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EDITION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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,Chapter01:Food,Nutrition, andHealth
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Nix:Williams'BasicNutritionandDietTherapy,16thEdition
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1. Promotingahealthcareservicethatimprovesdiabetesmanagement fortheelderlyina h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7
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a. Supportingthenational health goals HealthyPeople2020 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7
b. Reducinghungerin asubset of theUnited States population h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7
c. ImprovingMedicarereimbursementclaims h7 h7 h7
d. Providingaccesstoprimaryhealthcareservices h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7
ANS: A h 7
HealthyPeople2020has awideinfluenceandisthefocus ofthenation’smainobjectiveto promote
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health and prevent disease.
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DIF: Cognitive Level:Application h7 h7 REF: p. 2 h7 h7
TOP: NursingProcess: Implementation
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2. Apatientrequiresanutritionassessment.Themost appropriateprofessional toperformthe
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a. physician.
b. nurse.
c. publichealthnutritionist. h7 h7
d. registereddietitian. h7
ANS: D h 7
The registered dietitian is the nutrition expert registered with the Commission of Dietetic
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Registration(CDR),thecertifyingagencyofAcademyofNutritionandDietetics.Registered
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dietitians are the only professionals who have met strict educational and professional
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prerequisites and passed a national registration examination that properly prepares them to
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conduct a nutrition assessment.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF:p.1 h7 h7 h7 h7
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX:SafeandEffectiveCareEnvironment:Managementof Care
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3. Thesum of all bodyprocesses inside livingcells that sustain lifeand health is
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a. science.
b. digestion.
c. metabolism.
d. nutrition.
ANS: C h 7
Metabolismisthesumofallchemical changesthattakeplaceinthebody. Metabolism provides h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7
energy, builds tissue, and regulates metabolic processes in the body.
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, DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 3 TOP:NursingProcess:Planning h7 h7 h 7 h7 h7 h7 h7
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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4. Thenutrients that providethe bodywith its primarysource offuel for energyare
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a. vitamins.
b. minerals.
c. fiber.
d. carbohydrates.
ANS: D h 7
Carbohydrates(e.g.,starchesandsugars)arethebody’sprimaryfueltocarryoutnecessary h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7
processes; fat is the secondary source of energy.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 TOP:NursingProcess:Planning h7 h7 h 7 h7 h7 h7 h7
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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5. Whichofthefollowingis the most accurate statement regardingthe functions ofprotein?
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a. Proteinscanbeaprimaryfuelsource evenifthere isadequate carbohydrate intake. h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7
b. Proteinsare anecessary nutrient to provideenergyfor thebodyin times ofstress. h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7
c. Proteinscanbeused as coenzyme factorsduringcell metabolism. h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7
d. Proteinsareessential tobuilding andrepairing tissues within thebody. h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7 h7
ANS: D h 7
The primary function of proteins is to provide amino acids, which are the building units necessary
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tobuildingandrepairingtissueswithinthebody.Thisisaconstantprocessthat ensures adequate
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growth and maintenance of tissues for a strong body.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF:p.4 h7 h7 h7 h7
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC:NCLEX:PhysiologicalIntegrity: PhysiologicalAdaptation
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6. A 65-year-old man requires 2000 kcal/day without any specific fat or carbohydrate
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requirements.Theapproximatenumberofkilocaloriesper dayfrom fatthathisdietshould
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provide is
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a. 400 to700 h7 h7
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d. 900 to 1200 h7 h7
ANS: A h 7
Fat shouldprovidenomorethan20%to35%ofthetotal kilocalories perday, so fora2000- kcal diet,
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400 to 700 kcal should be provided.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 4 h7 h7 h 7 h7 TOP:NursingProcess:Planning h7 h7 h7
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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7. Thebody’s mainstorage formofcarbohydrate is
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a. glycogen.
b. glycerol.
, c. glucagon.
d. glucose.
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Glycogenisapolysaccharidethatisthemainstorageformofcarbohydrateinthehuman body. It is
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mainly stored in the liver and to a lesser extent in muscle tissue.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 TOP:NursingProcess:Planning h7 h7 h 7 h7 h7 h7 h7
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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8. Thenumberofkilocalories providedbyoneslice ofbreadthat contains30 gcarbohydrate, 3 g protein,
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a. 34
b. 136
c. 141
d. 306
ANS: C h 7
Calculateasfollows:Carbohydrateprovides4kcal/g,proteinprovides4kcal/g,andfat provides 9
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kcal/g. Therefore:
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30gcarbohydrate 4kcal/g=120kcal
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3gprotein 4kcal/g=12kcal
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1gfat 9kcal/g=9kcal
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=141 total kcal (120kcal +12 kcal + 9 kcal)
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF:p.4 h7 h7 h7 h7
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC:NCLEX:PhysiologicalIntegrity: PhysiologicalAdaptation
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9. Thenumberof kilocalories from fat in asandwich that contains 22 gfat is
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a. 88
b. 132
c. 154
d. 198
ANS: D h 7
Fat provides9kcal/g.Thus,22gfat
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF:p.4 h7 h7 h7 h7
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC:NCLEX:PhysiologicalIntegrity: PhysiologicalAdaptation
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10. The number of kilocalories from protein in a sandwich that contains 15 g protein is
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a. 45
b. 60
c. 75