Nutrition Nursing REVIEW Questions and
Correct Answers
Diet as Tolerated (DAT) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅physicians order this diet upon
admission or after surgery and is interpreted according to the patient's appetite and ability to eat
and tolerate
Modified Consistency Diets - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅clear liquids progressed to full
liquid, soft, regular, or therapeutic DAT
mechanically altered when difficulty chewing
Therapeutic Diets - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅to prevent or treat disease
Nutritional Supplements - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅can help meet nutrient requirements
to patients that don't want to eat or have too high of needs
increases calorie and protein intakes
serve with or between meals
rotate flavors and serve cold
Modular Products - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅single macronutrient
increase calorie or nutrient density without increasing volume
Enteral Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅(EN) must have functioning GI tract
when patients are unable to eat
When can't you use EN?* - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅When the GI isn't working
Transnasal Tube - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅most common
short length of time
,Ostomy (PEG Tubes) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅long term feedings
preferred
Standard Formulas - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅made from whole proteins found in
foods(milk, meat, eggs)
Hydrolyzed Formula - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅impaired or broken down proteins
Calorie Density - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅determines the volume of formula a patient
needs to meet their needs.
Isotonic Formula - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅same osmolality as blood and well tolerated
The more digested the protein the _______ the osmolality. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅greater
Hypertonic Formula - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅causes diarrhea
Formula Delivery Methods - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅by pump or gravity drip
Cyclic Feedings - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅variation of continuous drip feedings
head must be elevated >30 degrees to avoid choking
Parenteral Nutrition (PN) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅delivery of nutrients by vein, outside
the GI tract.
Hypercatabolism - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅metabolic response to stress
, Which is more recommended? EN or PN* - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅EN when GI is
functioning
PN required when GI is nonfunctional
Burns* - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅most severe form of metabolic stress
rapid fluid shifts, large losses of fluid, electrolytes, protein, and other nutrients from the wound
First two weeks of burn, 20 percent of body protein can be lost
Requirements: 2-2.5 g/kg
All about EN - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅when unable to eat adequate oral intake but have
partially functioning GI
Candidates: problems chewing/swallowing, lack of appetite, obstruction, fistula, or altered
motility in upper GI, in coma, have very high nutrient requirements
no proof to lessen hospital stay and increase mortality
Diabetic Diet or consistent carbohydrate diet - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅total daily carb
content is consistent w. emphasis on general nutritional balance. calories are based on attaining
and maintaining healthy weight. High fiber intake is encouraged , Na may be limited and heart
healthy fats encouraged over saturated fats.
Intractable vomiting - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅prolonged, difficult to control.
dehydration/weight loss are concerns
to help treat food is withheld, progressive diet
Dysphagia* - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Trouble swallowing
modify food texture and or liquid viscosity
thickened liquids are easier to swallow
may increase risk of aspiration and bacterial pneumonia
Correct Answers
Diet as Tolerated (DAT) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅physicians order this diet upon
admission or after surgery and is interpreted according to the patient's appetite and ability to eat
and tolerate
Modified Consistency Diets - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅clear liquids progressed to full
liquid, soft, regular, or therapeutic DAT
mechanically altered when difficulty chewing
Therapeutic Diets - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅to prevent or treat disease
Nutritional Supplements - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅can help meet nutrient requirements
to patients that don't want to eat or have too high of needs
increases calorie and protein intakes
serve with or between meals
rotate flavors and serve cold
Modular Products - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅single macronutrient
increase calorie or nutrient density without increasing volume
Enteral Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅(EN) must have functioning GI tract
when patients are unable to eat
When can't you use EN?* - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅When the GI isn't working
Transnasal Tube - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅most common
short length of time
,Ostomy (PEG Tubes) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅long term feedings
preferred
Standard Formulas - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅made from whole proteins found in
foods(milk, meat, eggs)
Hydrolyzed Formula - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅impaired or broken down proteins
Calorie Density - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅determines the volume of formula a patient
needs to meet their needs.
Isotonic Formula - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅same osmolality as blood and well tolerated
The more digested the protein the _______ the osmolality. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅greater
Hypertonic Formula - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅causes diarrhea
Formula Delivery Methods - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅by pump or gravity drip
Cyclic Feedings - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅variation of continuous drip feedings
head must be elevated >30 degrees to avoid choking
Parenteral Nutrition (PN) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅delivery of nutrients by vein, outside
the GI tract.
Hypercatabolism - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅metabolic response to stress
, Which is more recommended? EN or PN* - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅EN when GI is
functioning
PN required when GI is nonfunctional
Burns* - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅most severe form of metabolic stress
rapid fluid shifts, large losses of fluid, electrolytes, protein, and other nutrients from the wound
First two weeks of burn, 20 percent of body protein can be lost
Requirements: 2-2.5 g/kg
All about EN - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅when unable to eat adequate oral intake but have
partially functioning GI
Candidates: problems chewing/swallowing, lack of appetite, obstruction, fistula, or altered
motility in upper GI, in coma, have very high nutrient requirements
no proof to lessen hospital stay and increase mortality
Diabetic Diet or consistent carbohydrate diet - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅total daily carb
content is consistent w. emphasis on general nutritional balance. calories are based on attaining
and maintaining healthy weight. High fiber intake is encouraged , Na may be limited and heart
healthy fats encouraged over saturated fats.
Intractable vomiting - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅prolonged, difficult to control.
dehydration/weight loss are concerns
to help treat food is withheld, progressive diet
Dysphagia* - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Trouble swallowing
modify food texture and or liquid viscosity
thickened liquids are easier to swallow
may increase risk of aspiration and bacterial pneumonia
