CH 60: Care Of Patients With Malnutrition And Obesity
(Quiz 4) – Qs & As
1. The nurse is assisting a patient who follows a *lacto-vegetarian diet* to
fill out a menu. Based on this diet, which foods could the patient select for
breakfast? (Select all that apply.)
a. Milk
b. Scrambled eggs
c. Toast
d. Sausage
e. Cereal Correct Ans - Milk
Toast
Cereal
2. The nurse is assisting a patient who follows a *lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet*
to fill out a menu. Based on this diet, which foods could the patient select
for breakfast? (Select all that apply.)
a. Milk
b. Scrambled eggs
c. Toast
d. Sausage
e. Cereal Correct Ans - Milk
Scrambled eggs
Toast
Cereal
3. When caloric energy is inadequate, what does the body use for energy?
a. Carbohydrates
b. Proteins
c. Glucose
d. Fats Correct Ans - Proteins
4. Which statement by the new graduate nurse about nutritional
assessment requires clarification by the student's mentor?
a. "A complete nutritional assessment must be completed on every patient
admitted to the hospital."
, b. "A nutritional screening must be completed on every patient admitted to
the hospital."
c. "An unintentional weight loss of 10% within a 6-month period should be
evaluated."
d. "Measurement of height and weight are part of the nutritional
assessment." Correct Ans - "A complete nutritional assessment
must be completed on every patient admitted to the hospital."
5. Which activity of a nutritional assessment can be delegated to the
unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
a. Review of the patient's nutritional history
b. Review of the patient's laboratory data
c. Obtaining the patient's height and weight
d. Psychosocial assessment of the patient
Obtaining the patient's height and weight Correct Ans -
6. Which signs/symptoms in an older adult can be an indication of "failure
to thrive?" (Select all that apply.)
a. Weakness
b. Slow walking speed
c. Decreased meal enjoyment
d. Low physical activity
e. Unintentional weight loss
f. Exhaustion Correct Ans - Weakness
Slow walking speed
Low physical activity
Unintentional weight loss
Exhaustion
*7.* The nurse is providing teaching about the risk factors for malnutrition
for a group of older adults. What factors does the nurse emphasize in the
teaching plan? (Select all that apply.)
a. Poor dental health
b. Hypersecretion of saliva
c. Depression
(Quiz 4) – Qs & As
1. The nurse is assisting a patient who follows a *lacto-vegetarian diet* to
fill out a menu. Based on this diet, which foods could the patient select for
breakfast? (Select all that apply.)
a. Milk
b. Scrambled eggs
c. Toast
d. Sausage
e. Cereal Correct Ans - Milk
Toast
Cereal
2. The nurse is assisting a patient who follows a *lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet*
to fill out a menu. Based on this diet, which foods could the patient select
for breakfast? (Select all that apply.)
a. Milk
b. Scrambled eggs
c. Toast
d. Sausage
e. Cereal Correct Ans - Milk
Scrambled eggs
Toast
Cereal
3. When caloric energy is inadequate, what does the body use for energy?
a. Carbohydrates
b. Proteins
c. Glucose
d. Fats Correct Ans - Proteins
4. Which statement by the new graduate nurse about nutritional
assessment requires clarification by the student's mentor?
a. "A complete nutritional assessment must be completed on every patient
admitted to the hospital."
, b. "A nutritional screening must be completed on every patient admitted to
the hospital."
c. "An unintentional weight loss of 10% within a 6-month period should be
evaluated."
d. "Measurement of height and weight are part of the nutritional
assessment." Correct Ans - "A complete nutritional assessment
must be completed on every patient admitted to the hospital."
5. Which activity of a nutritional assessment can be delegated to the
unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
a. Review of the patient's nutritional history
b. Review of the patient's laboratory data
c. Obtaining the patient's height and weight
d. Psychosocial assessment of the patient
Obtaining the patient's height and weight Correct Ans -
6. Which signs/symptoms in an older adult can be an indication of "failure
to thrive?" (Select all that apply.)
a. Weakness
b. Slow walking speed
c. Decreased meal enjoyment
d. Low physical activity
e. Unintentional weight loss
f. Exhaustion Correct Ans - Weakness
Slow walking speed
Low physical activity
Unintentional weight loss
Exhaustion
*7.* The nurse is providing teaching about the risk factors for malnutrition
for a group of older adults. What factors does the nurse emphasize in the
teaching plan? (Select all that apply.)
a. Poor dental health
b. Hypersecretion of saliva
c. Depression
