NR 228 EXAM 2 –nutrition and wellness |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Pantothenic acid is required for
a. absorption of amino acids.
b. conduction of nerve impulses.
c. regulation of body temperature.
d. metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protein.
CORRECT ANSWER
d. metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protein.
Question 2
Foods with highest amount of thiamine?
egg
pear,
whole wheat flour
brussels
CORRECT ANSWER
Whole or enriched grains contain 0.981 mg thiamine, which is the highest level of
thiamine
Question 3
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,What should be included in a talk about indicators of nutritional risk among adolescents?
Select all that apply.
Skipping more than three meals a week
Eating fast food once weekly
Hearty Appetite
Eating without family supervision frequently
Freq skipping breakfast
CORRECT ANSWER
Skipping more than three meals a week
Eating without family supervision frequently
Freq skipping breakfast
Question 4
A nurse is teaching about low-FODMAP for a client with IBS. The nurse should instruct the
client to avoid what foods?
Bananas
Carrots
Raisins
Spinach
CORRECT ANSWER
Raisins
A low-FODMAP diet limits the intake of foods that contain high amounts of fructose and
other short-chain carbohydrates, which have been found to decrease the incidence and
severity of symptoms in clients who have IBS. Dried fruits, such as raisins, have an
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, increased amount of fructose, which can increase the severity and incidence of
symptoms in clients who have IBS.
Question 5
Which patient is considered obese?
Body fat 22%
BMI 28
Waist circumference of 81.3 cm (32 in)
A client who weighs 28% above ideal body weight
CORRECT ANSWER
A client who weighs 28% above ideal body weight
For a female client, obesity is classified as a weight 20% greater than ideal weight. A
client whose weight is 28% above ideal body weight is classified as obese.
Question 6
What foods should a patient avoid on a low potassium diet?
Butter
Poultry
Yogurt
Frozen vegetables
OJ
CORRECT ANSWER
OJ and Yogurt
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, Question 7
Nurse is caring for a patient on a mechanically altered diet. Which food choices necessitate
intervention?
Scrambled eggs
Cottage cheese
Wheat toast
Sliced banana
CORRECT ANSWER
Wheat toast
Clients receiving a mechanically altered diet have limited chewing ability and should only
receive pureed breads.
Question 8
Nurse is planning care for a client who has acute dysphagia. Which of the following
nursing interventions should be included in the plan of care?
Provide a straw for liquids
Encouraging larger bites
Semi-fowlers position
Tilt head forward when swallowing
The client should be instructed to tilt the head forward to facilitate swallowing.
CORRECT ANSWER
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Pantothenic acid is required for
a. absorption of amino acids.
b. conduction of nerve impulses.
c. regulation of body temperature.
d. metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protein.
CORRECT ANSWER
d. metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protein.
Question 2
Foods with highest amount of thiamine?
egg
pear,
whole wheat flour
brussels
CORRECT ANSWER
Whole or enriched grains contain 0.981 mg thiamine, which is the highest level of
thiamine
Question 3
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@THE STUDY VAULT
,What should be included in a talk about indicators of nutritional risk among adolescents?
Select all that apply.
Skipping more than three meals a week
Eating fast food once weekly
Hearty Appetite
Eating without family supervision frequently
Freq skipping breakfast
CORRECT ANSWER
Skipping more than three meals a week
Eating without family supervision frequently
Freq skipping breakfast
Question 4
A nurse is teaching about low-FODMAP for a client with IBS. The nurse should instruct the
client to avoid what foods?
Bananas
Carrots
Raisins
Spinach
CORRECT ANSWER
Raisins
A low-FODMAP diet limits the intake of foods that contain high amounts of fructose and
other short-chain carbohydrates, which have been found to decrease the incidence and
severity of symptoms in clients who have IBS. Dried fruits, such as raisins, have an
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, increased amount of fructose, which can increase the severity and incidence of
symptoms in clients who have IBS.
Question 5
Which patient is considered obese?
Body fat 22%
BMI 28
Waist circumference of 81.3 cm (32 in)
A client who weighs 28% above ideal body weight
CORRECT ANSWER
A client who weighs 28% above ideal body weight
For a female client, obesity is classified as a weight 20% greater than ideal weight. A
client whose weight is 28% above ideal body weight is classified as obese.
Question 6
What foods should a patient avoid on a low potassium diet?
Butter
Poultry
Yogurt
Frozen vegetables
OJ
CORRECT ANSWER
OJ and Yogurt
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, Question 7
Nurse is caring for a patient on a mechanically altered diet. Which food choices necessitate
intervention?
Scrambled eggs
Cottage cheese
Wheat toast
Sliced banana
CORRECT ANSWER
Wheat toast
Clients receiving a mechanically altered diet have limited chewing ability and should only
receive pureed breads.
Question 8
Nurse is planning care for a client who has acute dysphagia. Which of the following
nursing interventions should be included in the plan of care?
Provide a straw for liquids
Encouraging larger bites
Semi-fowlers position
Tilt head forward when swallowing
The client should be instructed to tilt the head forward to facilitate swallowing.
CORRECT ANSWER
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