45. A client with hyperlipidemia is prescribed niacin. The client asks if they can simply
include more niacin-rich foods in their diet in order to forgo niacin in pill form. What is
the nurse's best response?
a."The dose of niacin needed to treat hyperlipidemia is far more than can be
consumed through eating a niacin-rich diet."
b."You can't get the therapeutic form of niacin through food."
c."Niacin from food is not as well absorbed as niacin from pills."
d."If you are able to consistently choose niacin-fortified foods in your diet, then your
doctor may allow you to forgo the pills and rely on dietary sources of niacin."
,Give this one a try later!
a."The dose of niacin needed to treat hyperlipidemia is far more than can
be consumed through eating a niacin-rich diet."
38. When developing a teaching plan for a client who is on warfarin (Coumadin),
which of the following foods would the nurse suggest that the client consume
consistently because of their vitamin K content?
a.Vegetable oils, fruit, and seafood
b.Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and spinach
c.Fortified cereals, whole grains, and nuts
d.Dried peas and beans, wheat germ, and seeds
Give this one a try later!
b.Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and spinach
27. What should the nurse tell a client who likes fish but refuses to eat it because of
fear of mercury poisoning?
a."You are justified to be concerned. To be safe, use fish oil supplements instead."
b."You can eat as much fish as you want because most fish are not contaminated with
even small amounts of mercury."
c."The benefits of eating 8 oz/week of a variety of fish outweigh any potential risks
from mercury."
d."As a compromise, eat 4 oz of fish per week instead of 8 oz."
Give this one a try later!
, c."The benefits of eating 8 oz/week of a variety of fish outweigh any
potential risks from mercury."
33. The nurse knows that instructions have been effective when the client verbalizes
that an ingredient that provides synthetic trans fats is
a.Fully hydrogenated oil
b.Partially hydrogenated oil
c.Palm oil
d.Palm kernel oil
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b.Partially hydrogenated oil
1. Recommended Dietary Allowances represent
a.the average amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the needs of almost
all healthy people.
b.the minimum amount of a nutrient necessary to avoid deficiency disease.
c.the optimal amount of a nutrient to prevent chronic disease.
d.the highest amount of a nutrient that appears safe for most healthy people.
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a.the average amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the needs
of almost all healthy people.
39. A client asks if it is better to consume folic acid from fortified foods or from a
vitamin pill. What is the nurse's best response?
, a."It is better to consume folic acid through fortified foods because it will be better
absorbed than through pill form."
b."It is better to consume folic acid through vitamin pills because it will be better
absorbed than through fortified foods."
c."Fortified foods and vitamin pills have the same form of folic acid, so it does not
matter which source you use because they are both well absorbed."
d."It is best to consume naturally rich sources of folate because that form is better
absorbed than the folic acid in either fortified foods or vitamin pills."
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c."Fortified foods and vitamin pills have the same form of folic acid, so it
does not matter which source you use because they are both well
absorbed."
50. A client asks why eating less sodium is important for healthy people. Which of the
following is the nurse's best response?
a."Low-sodium diets tend to be low in fat and therefore may reduce the risk of heart
disease."
b."Low-sodium diets are only effective at preventing high blood pressure, not
lowering existing high blood pressure, so the time to implement a low-sodium diet is
when you are healthy."
c."Lowering sodium intake lowers blood pressure in healthy people and may also
decrease the risk of atherosclerotic heart disease."
d."Low-sodium diets are inherently low in calories and help people lose weight, which
can help prevent a variety of chronic diseases."
Give this one a try later!
c."Lowering sodium intake lowers blood pressure in healthy people and
may also decrease the risk of atherosclerotic heart disease."
include more niacin-rich foods in their diet in order to forgo niacin in pill form. What is
the nurse's best response?
a."The dose of niacin needed to treat hyperlipidemia is far more than can be
consumed through eating a niacin-rich diet."
b."You can't get the therapeutic form of niacin through food."
c."Niacin from food is not as well absorbed as niacin from pills."
d."If you are able to consistently choose niacin-fortified foods in your diet, then your
doctor may allow you to forgo the pills and rely on dietary sources of niacin."
,Give this one a try later!
a."The dose of niacin needed to treat hyperlipidemia is far more than can
be consumed through eating a niacin-rich diet."
38. When developing a teaching plan for a client who is on warfarin (Coumadin),
which of the following foods would the nurse suggest that the client consume
consistently because of their vitamin K content?
a.Vegetable oils, fruit, and seafood
b.Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and spinach
c.Fortified cereals, whole grains, and nuts
d.Dried peas and beans, wheat germ, and seeds
Give this one a try later!
b.Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and spinach
27. What should the nurse tell a client who likes fish but refuses to eat it because of
fear of mercury poisoning?
a."You are justified to be concerned. To be safe, use fish oil supplements instead."
b."You can eat as much fish as you want because most fish are not contaminated with
even small amounts of mercury."
c."The benefits of eating 8 oz/week of a variety of fish outweigh any potential risks
from mercury."
d."As a compromise, eat 4 oz of fish per week instead of 8 oz."
Give this one a try later!
, c."The benefits of eating 8 oz/week of a variety of fish outweigh any
potential risks from mercury."
33. The nurse knows that instructions have been effective when the client verbalizes
that an ingredient that provides synthetic trans fats is
a.Fully hydrogenated oil
b.Partially hydrogenated oil
c.Palm oil
d.Palm kernel oil
Give this one a try later!
b.Partially hydrogenated oil
1. Recommended Dietary Allowances represent
a.the average amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the needs of almost
all healthy people.
b.the minimum amount of a nutrient necessary to avoid deficiency disease.
c.the optimal amount of a nutrient to prevent chronic disease.
d.the highest amount of a nutrient that appears safe for most healthy people.
Give this one a try later!
a.the average amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the needs
of almost all healthy people.
39. A client asks if it is better to consume folic acid from fortified foods or from a
vitamin pill. What is the nurse's best response?
, a."It is better to consume folic acid through fortified foods because it will be better
absorbed than through pill form."
b."It is better to consume folic acid through vitamin pills because it will be better
absorbed than through fortified foods."
c."Fortified foods and vitamin pills have the same form of folic acid, so it does not
matter which source you use because they are both well absorbed."
d."It is best to consume naturally rich sources of folate because that form is better
absorbed than the folic acid in either fortified foods or vitamin pills."
Give this one a try later!
c."Fortified foods and vitamin pills have the same form of folic acid, so it
does not matter which source you use because they are both well
absorbed."
50. A client asks why eating less sodium is important for healthy people. Which of the
following is the nurse's best response?
a."Low-sodium diets tend to be low in fat and therefore may reduce the risk of heart
disease."
b."Low-sodium diets are only effective at preventing high blood pressure, not
lowering existing high blood pressure, so the time to implement a low-sodium diet is
when you are healthy."
c."Lowering sodium intake lowers blood pressure in healthy people and may also
decrease the risk of atherosclerotic heart disease."
d."Low-sodium diets are inherently low in calories and help people lose weight, which
can help prevent a variety of chronic diseases."
Give this one a try later!
c."Lowering sodium intake lowers blood pressure in healthy people and
may also decrease the risk of atherosclerotic heart disease."
