QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Mr. Wilson's low albumin level may indicate a depletion of:
a. body fat
b. body proteins
c. vitamin D
d. iron - Answer-b. body proteins
The most appropriate diet order for Mr. Salazar is a:
a. regular diet
b. soft diet
c. mechanical soft diet
d. blenderized diet - Answer-d. blenderized diet
Mr. Salazar will need a higher __ intake to meet his nutritional needs for recovery.
a. potassium
b. kcalorie
c. iron
d. vegetable - Answer-b. kcalorie
Which of the following foods should be excluded from Mr. Salazar's diet for the time
being?
a. nuts
b. ice cream
c. pudding
d. potatoes - Answer-a. nuts
Before leaving the hospital, Mr. Salazar will need nutrition education on:
a. how to use a blender
b. food-mediacation interactions
c. food safety
d. weight loss - Answer-b. food-mediacation interactions
Which of the following factors is most important to consider when providing nutrition
education to Mr. Salazar?
a. weight
b. gender
c. literacy level
d. marital status - Answer-c. literacy level
, Because Mr. Salazar is taking lovastatin, he should be counseled to avoid:
a. apple juice
b. grapefruit juice
c. green leafy vegetables
d. milk - Answer-b. grapefruit juice
Which form of nutrition support is appropriate for Mr. Avery at this time?
a. total parenteral nutrition
b. tube feeding
c. oral enteral supplement
d. peripheral parenteral nutrition - Answer-b. tube feeding
Mr. Avery's physician is hopeful that his swallowing ability will improve in the coming
weeks. Which feeding route would be most appropriate for Mr. Avery at this time?
a. orogastric
b. nasojejunal
c. nasogastric
d. parenteral - Answer-b. nasojejunal
In the absence of any pre-existing medical problems or problems with digestion and
absorption, the type of enteral formula that would be most appropriate for Mr. Avery is
a(n):
a. standard formula
b. elemental formula
c. specialized formula
d. 3 in 1 solution - Answer-a. standard formula
Mr. Avery's feeding is being delivered continuously by an infusion pump. The advantage
of a continuous feeding is:
a. an accurate and steady flow rate
b. less expense
c. more freedom of movement for the patient
d. less risk of diarrhea - Answer-a. an accurate and steady flow rate
After two weeks, Mr. Avery is moved to a rehab facility. It would be appropriate at this
time to change his feeding method to:
a. total parenteral nutrition b. an intermittent feeding
c. an oral supplement
d. peripheral parenteral nutrition - Answer-b. an intermittent feeding
Mr. Avery's swallowing ability and intake are improving. He is now consuming about 2/3
of his estimated nutrient needs from oral intake. It would be appropriate at this time to:
a. discontinue the tube feeding
b. increase the rate of the tube feeding
c. decrease the rate of the parenteral feeding