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Nursing test & Nutrition MCQs: Actual
Exam Guidelines, Diet, Pain, Sleep, and
Self-Management 2026 Brand New
Alert!!!
What does BMR stand for? --Verified--Solution----Basal Metabolic
Rate.
What does REE include? --Verified--Solution----BMR + digestion +
mild activity.
What are saturated fats generally like? --Verified--Solution----Usually
solid and can raise cardiovascular risk.
How are trans fats best described? --Verified--Solution----Associated
with increased chronic disease risk.
What do unsaturated fats include? --Verified--Solution----Mono- and
polyunsaturated fats.
How do culture and traditions influence nutrition? --Verified--Solution--
--By affecting food choices and eating practices.
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What diet approach is appropriate for hypertension? --Verified--
Solution----Reduced sodium + healthy pattern of eating.
What is a key nutrition focus for constipation? --Verified--Solution----
Increased fibre (and adequate fluids if allowed).
What is important for diabetes management? --Verified--Solution----
Balancing carbohydrates with overall healthy intake/activity.
What should nutrition teaching for high cholesterol emphasize? --
Verified--Solution----Healthier fats and limiting saturated/trans fats.
What nutritional needs increase for burn injury? --Verified--Solution----
Tissue repair/healing.
What is the purpose of nutritional screening? --Verified--Solution----
Identify nutrition risk quickly.
What does nutritional assessment include? --Verified--Solution----
History, physical exam, anthropometry, labs, observation.
What does anthropometry include? --Verified--Solution----IBW, BMI,
waist circumference.
What is CNST? --Verified--Solution----Canadian Nutrition Screening
Tool.
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What may be required for someone unable to take food by mouth? --
Verified--Solution----Enteral feeding tube consideration.
What is an example of a nutrition-related nursing diagnosis? --Verified--
Solution----Aspiration pneumonia (risk related to feeding).
Why do older adults generally need fewer calories? --Verified--Solution-
---Lower metabolic rate and decreased physical activity.
Why might older adults benefit from more carbohydrates? --Verified--
Solution----For fibre and bulk.
What are signs of inadequate nutrition/malnutrition? --Verified--
Solution----Dry skin, easy bruising, pale/flaky/tired looking.
What is smell also called? --Verified--Solution----Olfactory.
What is taste also called? --Verified--Solution----Gustatory.
Which sensory stimuli can influence appetite and nutrition? --Verified--
Solution----All of the above (smell, taste, sight).
What does 'prevention is key' emphasize? --Verified--Solution----
Reducing modifiable risk factors.
Nursing test & Nutrition MCQs: Actual
Exam Guidelines, Diet, Pain, Sleep, and
Self-Management 2026 Brand New
Alert!!!
What does BMR stand for? --Verified--Solution----Basal Metabolic
Rate.
What does REE include? --Verified--Solution----BMR + digestion +
mild activity.
What are saturated fats generally like? --Verified--Solution----Usually
solid and can raise cardiovascular risk.
How are trans fats best described? --Verified--Solution----Associated
with increased chronic disease risk.
What do unsaturated fats include? --Verified--Solution----Mono- and
polyunsaturated fats.
How do culture and traditions influence nutrition? --Verified--Solution--
--By affecting food choices and eating practices.
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What diet approach is appropriate for hypertension? --Verified--
Solution----Reduced sodium + healthy pattern of eating.
What is a key nutrition focus for constipation? --Verified--Solution----
Increased fibre (and adequate fluids if allowed).
What is important for diabetes management? --Verified--Solution----
Balancing carbohydrates with overall healthy intake/activity.
What should nutrition teaching for high cholesterol emphasize? --
Verified--Solution----Healthier fats and limiting saturated/trans fats.
What nutritional needs increase for burn injury? --Verified--Solution----
Tissue repair/healing.
What is the purpose of nutritional screening? --Verified--Solution----
Identify nutrition risk quickly.
What does nutritional assessment include? --Verified--Solution----
History, physical exam, anthropometry, labs, observation.
What does anthropometry include? --Verified--Solution----IBW, BMI,
waist circumference.
What is CNST? --Verified--Solution----Canadian Nutrition Screening
Tool.
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What may be required for someone unable to take food by mouth? --
Verified--Solution----Enteral feeding tube consideration.
What is an example of a nutrition-related nursing diagnosis? --Verified--
Solution----Aspiration pneumonia (risk related to feeding).
Why do older adults generally need fewer calories? --Verified--Solution-
---Lower metabolic rate and decreased physical activity.
Why might older adults benefit from more carbohydrates? --Verified--
Solution----For fibre and bulk.
What are signs of inadequate nutrition/malnutrition? --Verified--
Solution----Dry skin, easy bruising, pale/flaky/tired looking.
What is smell also called? --Verified--Solution----Olfactory.
What is taste also called? --Verified--Solution----Gustatory.
Which sensory stimuli can influence appetite and nutrition? --Verified--
Solution----All of the above (smell, taste, sight).
What does 'prevention is key' emphasize? --Verified--Solution----
Reducing modifiable risk factors.
