NLN Nutrition Test Questions and
Answers25
Which of these food selections, if made by a patient on a 500 mg-sodium diet, should indicate
to a nurse the need for ADDITIONAL instruction?
One tablespoon of corn oil.
One raw apple.
One cup of milk.
One half cup of boiled rice. - ANSWERS-One cup of milk.
When comparing a pre-term infant to a full-term infant, a nurse should recognize that the pre-
term infant has which of these needs per kilogram of body weight?
Less fluid and water-soluble vitamins.
Less fat and cholesterol.
More kilocalories and protein.
More sodium and potassium. - ANSWERS-More kilocalories and protein.
To evaluate how well a patient who is on hemodialysis has adhered to the dietary regimen, a
nurse should take which of these actions prior to each treatment?
Compare the patient's present weight to the weight after the last treatment.
Review the patient's food intake since the last treatment.
Determine the patient's blood glucose level.
Ask the patient about fluid intake during the 24 hours prior to treatment. - ANSWERS-Compare
the patient's present weight to the weight after the last treatment.
,In providing dietary instruction to the mother of a 9-year-old child who has a diagnosis of celiac
disease, a nurse should include which of these foods as an appropriate gluten-free snack for the
child?
Cheese pizza.
Oatmeal cookies.
Buttered popcorn.
Peanut butter on whole wheat crackers. - ANSWERS-Buttered popcorn
A patient who has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure reports a weight gain of 8 lb
(3.62 kg) in the past month. A nurse should recognize that this weight gain is most likely due to
which of these factors?
Reduced physical activity.
Fluid retention.
Decreased metabolic rate.
Overeating. - ANSWERS-Fluid retention
Which of these underlying principles of foods in the exchange list should a nurse explain to a
patient who has diabetes?
These foods have a comparable amount of a given nutrient.
These foods can provide the same quantity of vitamins.
These foods can be substituted for foods on another list.
These foods are of the same serving size. - ANSWERS-These foods have a comparable amount
of a given nutrient.
In evaluating the recovery of a patient following a partial gastrectomy, which of these findings
should a nurse interpret as indicating nutritional rehabilitation?
A weight gain of two or more pounds per week.
A weight gain of one-half to one pound per week.
, A blood urea nitrogen level less than 8 mg/100 dL.
A serum glucose of 80 to 100 mg/dL. - ANSWERS-A weight gain of one-half to one pound per
week
Which of these dessert selections, if made by a patient who is on a reduced-cholesterol diet,
should indicate to a nurse that the patient correctly understood the instructions about the diet?
Apple pie with vanilla ice milk.
Strawberry shortcake with whipped cream.
Custard with raspberry sauce.
Pineapple sherbet with blueberries. - ANSWERS-Pineapple sherbet with blueberries
An 82-year-old patient is bedridden in a nursing home. As a result of the patient's immobility, a
nurse should anticipate that the patient will experience a loss of
insulin receptivity.
calcium.
iron-binding capacity.
body fat. - ANSWERS-calcium
Compared to the dietary limitations that existed prior to the initiation of hemodialysis, a patient
would have which of these nutritional substances while on dialysis?
Less calcium.
Less iron.
More carbohydrates.
More protein. - ANSWERS-More protein
Which of these laboratory findings should indicate to a nurse that a patient who has been
diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has a compromised nutritional
status?
Answers25
Which of these food selections, if made by a patient on a 500 mg-sodium diet, should indicate
to a nurse the need for ADDITIONAL instruction?
One tablespoon of corn oil.
One raw apple.
One cup of milk.
One half cup of boiled rice. - ANSWERS-One cup of milk.
When comparing a pre-term infant to a full-term infant, a nurse should recognize that the pre-
term infant has which of these needs per kilogram of body weight?
Less fluid and water-soluble vitamins.
Less fat and cholesterol.
More kilocalories and protein.
More sodium and potassium. - ANSWERS-More kilocalories and protein.
To evaluate how well a patient who is on hemodialysis has adhered to the dietary regimen, a
nurse should take which of these actions prior to each treatment?
Compare the patient's present weight to the weight after the last treatment.
Review the patient's food intake since the last treatment.
Determine the patient's blood glucose level.
Ask the patient about fluid intake during the 24 hours prior to treatment. - ANSWERS-Compare
the patient's present weight to the weight after the last treatment.
,In providing dietary instruction to the mother of a 9-year-old child who has a diagnosis of celiac
disease, a nurse should include which of these foods as an appropriate gluten-free snack for the
child?
Cheese pizza.
Oatmeal cookies.
Buttered popcorn.
Peanut butter on whole wheat crackers. - ANSWERS-Buttered popcorn
A patient who has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure reports a weight gain of 8 lb
(3.62 kg) in the past month. A nurse should recognize that this weight gain is most likely due to
which of these factors?
Reduced physical activity.
Fluid retention.
Decreased metabolic rate.
Overeating. - ANSWERS-Fluid retention
Which of these underlying principles of foods in the exchange list should a nurse explain to a
patient who has diabetes?
These foods have a comparable amount of a given nutrient.
These foods can provide the same quantity of vitamins.
These foods can be substituted for foods on another list.
These foods are of the same serving size. - ANSWERS-These foods have a comparable amount
of a given nutrient.
In evaluating the recovery of a patient following a partial gastrectomy, which of these findings
should a nurse interpret as indicating nutritional rehabilitation?
A weight gain of two or more pounds per week.
A weight gain of one-half to one pound per week.
, A blood urea nitrogen level less than 8 mg/100 dL.
A serum glucose of 80 to 100 mg/dL. - ANSWERS-A weight gain of one-half to one pound per
week
Which of these dessert selections, if made by a patient who is on a reduced-cholesterol diet,
should indicate to a nurse that the patient correctly understood the instructions about the diet?
Apple pie with vanilla ice milk.
Strawberry shortcake with whipped cream.
Custard with raspberry sauce.
Pineapple sherbet with blueberries. - ANSWERS-Pineapple sherbet with blueberries
An 82-year-old patient is bedridden in a nursing home. As a result of the patient's immobility, a
nurse should anticipate that the patient will experience a loss of
insulin receptivity.
calcium.
iron-binding capacity.
body fat. - ANSWERS-calcium
Compared to the dietary limitations that existed prior to the initiation of hemodialysis, a patient
would have which of these nutritional substances while on dialysis?
Less calcium.
Less iron.
More carbohydrates.
More protein. - ANSWERS-More protein
Which of these laboratory findings should indicate to a nurse that a patient who has been
diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has a compromised nutritional
status?
