A charge nurse is conducting a nutritional class for a group of newly licensed nurses
regarding basal metabolic rate. The charge nurse should inform the class that which of the
following factors increases BMR? (SATA)
A. Lactation
B. Prolonged Stress
C. Malnutrition
D. Puberty
E. Age older than 60 years - ANS-A, B, D
A nurse educator is teaching a class on culture and food to a group of newly hired nurses.
Which of the following statements by a nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "Most clients who practice Roman Catholicism do not drink caffeinated beverages"
B. "Most clients who practice orthodox Judaism do not eat meat with dairy products"
C. "Most clients who are Mormon eat only the protein of animals that are slaughtered under
strict guidelines"
D. Most clients who practice Hinduism do not eat dairy products" - ANS-B
A nurse in a nutrition clinic is calculating body mass index (BMI) for several clients. The
nurse should identify which of the following client BMIs as overweight?
A. 24
B. 30
C. 27
D. 32 - ANS-C
A nurse is assisting a client with selecting food choices on a menu. Which of the following
actions by the nurse demonstrates ethnocentrism?
A. Asking the client about some favorite food choices
B. Notifying the dietician to complete the menu
C. Recommending one's own favorite foods
D. Asking the client's family to fill out the menu - ANS-C
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension. Which of the dietary patterns is
sometimes followed by Asian clients and places clients at risk for this condition?
A. Incorporation of plant-based foods in the diet
B. Consumption of raw fruits
C. Preparation of foods using sodium
D. Focus on shellfish in the diet - ANS-C
A nurse is conducting a nutrition class at a local community center. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Progress toward limiting saturated fat to 7% of total daily intake
B. Good bowel function requires 35 g/day of fiber for females
C. Limit cholesterol consumption to 400 mg/day
D. Normal functioning cardiac systems depends on B-complex vitamins - ANS-A
A nurse is conducting a nutritional class on minerals and electrolytes. The nurse should
include which of the following foods is a major source of magnesium?
A. Tuna
B. Tomatoes
C. Eggs
D. oranges - ANS-A
A nurse is discussing essential nutrients for normal functioning of the nervous system with a
client. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (SATA)
A. Calcium
regarding basal metabolic rate. The charge nurse should inform the class that which of the
following factors increases BMR? (SATA)
A. Lactation
B. Prolonged Stress
C. Malnutrition
D. Puberty
E. Age older than 60 years - ANS-A, B, D
A nurse educator is teaching a class on culture and food to a group of newly hired nurses.
Which of the following statements by a nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "Most clients who practice Roman Catholicism do not drink caffeinated beverages"
B. "Most clients who practice orthodox Judaism do not eat meat with dairy products"
C. "Most clients who are Mormon eat only the protein of animals that are slaughtered under
strict guidelines"
D. Most clients who practice Hinduism do not eat dairy products" - ANS-B
A nurse in a nutrition clinic is calculating body mass index (BMI) for several clients. The
nurse should identify which of the following client BMIs as overweight?
A. 24
B. 30
C. 27
D. 32 - ANS-C
A nurse is assisting a client with selecting food choices on a menu. Which of the following
actions by the nurse demonstrates ethnocentrism?
A. Asking the client about some favorite food choices
B. Notifying the dietician to complete the menu
C. Recommending one's own favorite foods
D. Asking the client's family to fill out the menu - ANS-C
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension. Which of the dietary patterns is
sometimes followed by Asian clients and places clients at risk for this condition?
A. Incorporation of plant-based foods in the diet
B. Consumption of raw fruits
C. Preparation of foods using sodium
D. Focus on shellfish in the diet - ANS-C
A nurse is conducting a nutrition class at a local community center. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Progress toward limiting saturated fat to 7% of total daily intake
B. Good bowel function requires 35 g/day of fiber for females
C. Limit cholesterol consumption to 400 mg/day
D. Normal functioning cardiac systems depends on B-complex vitamins - ANS-A
A nurse is conducting a nutritional class on minerals and electrolytes. The nurse should
include which of the following foods is a major source of magnesium?
A. Tuna
B. Tomatoes
C. Eggs
D. oranges - ANS-A
A nurse is discussing essential nutrients for normal functioning of the nervous system with a
client. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (SATA)
A. Calcium
