WILLIAMS' ESSENTIALS OF
NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY
13TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)JOYCE ANN GILBERT;
ELEANOR SCHLENKER
TEST BANK
1. A nurse teaching a community group explains that the
primary goal of nutrition surveillance and national
nutrition policy is to:
• A. reduce foodborne illnesses only
• B. monitor population nutrient intake and guide public
health action
• C. prescribe individualized diets for all citizens
• D. eliminate all fast-food outlets
Correct: B
Rationale: Nutrition surveillance collects population-level
data on diet and health to inform policy and public health
programs.
, Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Part 1: Introduction to Human Nutrition
(Nutrition Policy and National Health Problems)
2. Which statement best describes the term “nutrition” as
used in nursing practice?
• A. The act of giving a patient IV fluids only
• B. The science of how the body uses food nutrients for
growth, repair, and maintenance
• C. A synonym for dieting to lose weight
• D. A method for diagnosing infections
Correct: B
Rationale: Nutrition refers to the study of nutrients in food
and their roles in body processes including growth, repair,
and health maintenance.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Part 1: Introduction to Human Nutrition (The
Science of Nutrition)
3. Which of the following is a primary component of a
nutrition assessment in clinical nursing?
• A. Astrology sign
• B. Anthropometric measurements (e.g., weight, height,
BMI)
• C. Favorite color
,• D. Blood type only
Correct: B
Rationale: Anthropometry provides objective measures of
nutritional status and is a core part of nutrition
assessment.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Part 1: Introduction to Human Nutrition
(Nutrition Assessment concepts)
4. A public health nurse promoting healthy eating refers
clients to national food guides. The main purpose of these
guides is to:
• A. Provide detailed meal plans for every disease
• B. Offer practical, population-level recommendations for
balanced food selection
• C. Replace medical nutrition therapy for hospitalized
patients
• D. Mandate specific foods for all citizens
Correct: B
Rationale: Nutrition guides translate nutrient
recommendations into practical food choices for the
general population.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Part 1: Introduction to Human Nutrition
(Nutrition Guides for Food Selection)
, 5. Which factor most influences an individual’s personal food
choices according to chapter topics on perceptions of
food?
• A. Government policy exclusively
• B. Personal preferences, cultural beliefs, and
socioeconomic status
• C. Only scientific evidence
• D. The patient’s zodiac sign
Correct: B
Rationale: Food choices are driven by multifactorial
influences including taste preferences, culture, cost, and
access.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Part 1: Introduction to Human Nutrition
(Personal Perceptions of Food)
6. A nurse counseling a patient about safe food handling
should emphasize that one effective home practice is:
• A. Thawing perishable foods at room temperature for
speed
• B. Washing hands and surfaces, and cooking foods to
recommended temperatures
• C. Rinsing raw poultry under running water only
• D. Storing cooked rice at room temperature overnight
Correct: B
NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY
13TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)JOYCE ANN GILBERT;
ELEANOR SCHLENKER
TEST BANK
1. A nurse teaching a community group explains that the
primary goal of nutrition surveillance and national
nutrition policy is to:
• A. reduce foodborne illnesses only
• B. monitor population nutrient intake and guide public
health action
• C. prescribe individualized diets for all citizens
• D. eliminate all fast-food outlets
Correct: B
Rationale: Nutrition surveillance collects population-level
data on diet and health to inform policy and public health
programs.
, Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Part 1: Introduction to Human Nutrition
(Nutrition Policy and National Health Problems)
2. Which statement best describes the term “nutrition” as
used in nursing practice?
• A. The act of giving a patient IV fluids only
• B. The science of how the body uses food nutrients for
growth, repair, and maintenance
• C. A synonym for dieting to lose weight
• D. A method for diagnosing infections
Correct: B
Rationale: Nutrition refers to the study of nutrients in food
and their roles in body processes including growth, repair,
and health maintenance.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Part 1: Introduction to Human Nutrition (The
Science of Nutrition)
3. Which of the following is a primary component of a
nutrition assessment in clinical nursing?
• A. Astrology sign
• B. Anthropometric measurements (e.g., weight, height,
BMI)
• C. Favorite color
,• D. Blood type only
Correct: B
Rationale: Anthropometry provides objective measures of
nutritional status and is a core part of nutrition
assessment.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Part 1: Introduction to Human Nutrition
(Nutrition Assessment concepts)
4. A public health nurse promoting healthy eating refers
clients to national food guides. The main purpose of these
guides is to:
• A. Provide detailed meal plans for every disease
• B. Offer practical, population-level recommendations for
balanced food selection
• C. Replace medical nutrition therapy for hospitalized
patients
• D. Mandate specific foods for all citizens
Correct: B
Rationale: Nutrition guides translate nutrient
recommendations into practical food choices for the
general population.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Part 1: Introduction to Human Nutrition
(Nutrition Guides for Food Selection)
, 5. Which factor most influences an individual’s personal food
choices according to chapter topics on perceptions of
food?
• A. Government policy exclusively
• B. Personal preferences, cultural beliefs, and
socioeconomic status
• C. Only scientific evidence
• D. The patient’s zodiac sign
Correct: B
Rationale: Food choices are driven by multifactorial
influences including taste preferences, culture, cost, and
access.
Citation: Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
13th ed. — Part 1: Introduction to Human Nutrition
(Personal Perceptions of Food)
6. A nurse counseling a patient about safe food handling
should emphasize that one effective home practice is:
• A. Thawing perishable foods at room temperature for
speed
• B. Washing hands and surfaces, and cooking foods to
recommended temperatures
• C. Rinsing raw poultry under running water only
• D. Storing cooked rice at room temperature overnight
Correct: B
