NURS 170 Exam #2 Study Guide UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Develop a nutritional plan for clients with high cholesterol and hypertension. - CORRECT
ANSWER - DASH diet (dietary approaches to stop hypertension): low sodium, low
saturated fats
Develop a meal plan for clients who are vegan. - CORRECT ANSWER - Can only eat
plants
- No food from animals
- Avoid dairy products, meat, eggs
Identify nursing assessment techniques for clients with potential nutritional deficiencies. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Diet history
- Medication history
- Perform mini-nutritional assessment
- Check if they are cachectic (emaciated): very thin, no muscle
- Check for nutritional problems
- Physical examination: skin integrity (dry skin, rashes)
- Anthropometry: measurements of human body
- Check for dysphagia: trouble swallowing
Describe complications of enteral and parenteral feedings. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Enternal: tube feedings (nasogastric tube, gastrostomy tube, jejunostomy tube), at risk for
aspiration, monitor tube placements to make sure it doesn't move, keep an eye on residual
volume, make sure patient is tolerating the tube feedings, evaluated daily, check the PH, x-ray to
make sure tube is in correct place
- Parental: through the veins (IV), at increased risk for infection because of place,
, Explain the components listed on the nutritional facts for a food label. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Serving size, servings per container
- Calories
- Total fat, saturated fat, trans fat
- Cholesterol
- Sodium
- Total Carbs
- Dietary Fiber
- Sugar
- Protein
- Vitamin A, Vitamin C
- Calcium
- Iron
Describe understanding of diet modifications required for clients with dysphagia. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Thickened liquids: nectar (soup thick), honey, pudding
- Clear liquid diet: clear liquids such as tea, water, soda, juice, popsicles
Describe each type of thickened liquid (honey, nectar, and pudding consistency). - CORRECT
ANSWER - Honey: medium thickness like honey
- Pudding: pudding thick like yogurt or pudding, thicker than honey
- Nectar: soup like cream of chicken or broccoli cheddar
Describe nutritional needs for clients with impaired skin integrity and during illness. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Lots of water and fluids!!!
- Vitamin C and B
- Protein helps with the healing
- High calories
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Develop a nutritional plan for clients with high cholesterol and hypertension. - CORRECT
ANSWER - DASH diet (dietary approaches to stop hypertension): low sodium, low
saturated fats
Develop a meal plan for clients who are vegan. - CORRECT ANSWER - Can only eat
plants
- No food from animals
- Avoid dairy products, meat, eggs
Identify nursing assessment techniques for clients with potential nutritional deficiencies. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Diet history
- Medication history
- Perform mini-nutritional assessment
- Check if they are cachectic (emaciated): very thin, no muscle
- Check for nutritional problems
- Physical examination: skin integrity (dry skin, rashes)
- Anthropometry: measurements of human body
- Check for dysphagia: trouble swallowing
Describe complications of enteral and parenteral feedings. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Enternal: tube feedings (nasogastric tube, gastrostomy tube, jejunostomy tube), at risk for
aspiration, monitor tube placements to make sure it doesn't move, keep an eye on residual
volume, make sure patient is tolerating the tube feedings, evaluated daily, check the PH, x-ray to
make sure tube is in correct place
- Parental: through the veins (IV), at increased risk for infection because of place,
, Explain the components listed on the nutritional facts for a food label. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Serving size, servings per container
- Calories
- Total fat, saturated fat, trans fat
- Cholesterol
- Sodium
- Total Carbs
- Dietary Fiber
- Sugar
- Protein
- Vitamin A, Vitamin C
- Calcium
- Iron
Describe understanding of diet modifications required for clients with dysphagia. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Thickened liquids: nectar (soup thick), honey, pudding
- Clear liquid diet: clear liquids such as tea, water, soda, juice, popsicles
Describe each type of thickened liquid (honey, nectar, and pudding consistency). - CORRECT
ANSWER - Honey: medium thickness like honey
- Pudding: pudding thick like yogurt or pudding, thicker than honey
- Nectar: soup like cream of chicken or broccoli cheddar
Describe nutritional needs for clients with impaired skin integrity and during illness. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Lots of water and fluids!!!
- Vitamin C and B
- Protein helps with the healing
- High calories
