MODULE 4 NUTRITION
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED
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MATERIAL\ VERIFIED BY
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A nurse is caring for a client with cachexia. Which statement should the nurse expect from the health-
care provider?
It is best to treat this condition by controlling the underlying cancer.
A nurse is caring for a client with mouth ulcers. In teaching the client about how to increase oral
intake, the nurse emphasizes which of the following?
Cool foods with a smooth texture
A nurse is planning interventions to increase oral intake for a client with cancer and anorexia. The
nurse knows to include which of the following?
Offer small amounts of nutritional supplements hourly
A nurse is caring for a client with cancer who is experiencing nausea and vomiting. Which medication
should the nurse expect will be administered?
Ondansetron
A newly diagnosed client asks a nurse what it means to have a neoplasm. Which statement by the
nurse is accurate?
This is an abnormal growth of tissue that grows at the expense of healthy tissue.
A nurse is working on the oncology unit and receives a report on a new admission. The report states
that a client has a lung primary mass that has spread to his bone and liver. The nurse understands that
this is a sign of which of the following?
Metastasis
, A nurse is discussing cancer prevention with a client during a routine health visit. The client states he
enjoys barbeque, and commonly grills burgers and steak almost every night. The nurse recognizes that
this practice puts the client at risk for which of the following cancers?
colorectal cancer
Counter-regulatory hormones include which of the following?
glucagon
Which of the following chemicals respond to stress by triggering the body to retain water and
sodium?
antidiuretic hormone
A client with which of the following conditions requires the greatest increase in kilocaloric demand?
Burns over abdomen and right leg
A nurse is teaching a critical care unit client's family about hypermetabolism. The nurse explains that
characteristics of this condition include which of the following? Select all that apply.
Negative nitrogen balance
Hyperglycemia
A nurse is caring for a client with HIV. The client reports having thick white clumps along her tongue
and throat. The nurse knows that this condition puts the client at risk for which of the following?
Anorexia
A client with AIDS is noted to have difficulty concentrating, slowness in thinking and response,
memory impairment, and is unable to prepare meals. A nurse knows these are symptoms of:
aids dementia complex
A nurse is caring for a client with AIDS. The client begins to complain of pain in the upper abdomen,
nausea, and vomiting. The nurse is aware that these symptoms are associated with which of the
following complications?
pancreatitis
A nurse is caring for a client with AIDS. During assessment, the nurse reviews the client's chart and
determines the client is likely experiencing undernutrition, malabsorption, lean and fat body-mass
loss, fever, and weight loss without a well-defined cause. The nurse suspects the client has which
condition?
Wasting
A nurse is caring for a client with HIV who is on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treatment. When
educating the client, the nurse will be sure to include instructions about adverse effects of the
medication that would include which of the following?
Lipodystrophy
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS\A+ STUDY
MATERIAL\ VERIFIED BY
EXPERT
A nurse is caring for a client with cachexia. Which statement should the nurse expect from the health-
care provider?
It is best to treat this condition by controlling the underlying cancer.
A nurse is caring for a client with mouth ulcers. In teaching the client about how to increase oral
intake, the nurse emphasizes which of the following?
Cool foods with a smooth texture
A nurse is planning interventions to increase oral intake for a client with cancer and anorexia. The
nurse knows to include which of the following?
Offer small amounts of nutritional supplements hourly
A nurse is caring for a client with cancer who is experiencing nausea and vomiting. Which medication
should the nurse expect will be administered?
Ondansetron
A newly diagnosed client asks a nurse what it means to have a neoplasm. Which statement by the
nurse is accurate?
This is an abnormal growth of tissue that grows at the expense of healthy tissue.
A nurse is working on the oncology unit and receives a report on a new admission. The report states
that a client has a lung primary mass that has spread to his bone and liver. The nurse understands that
this is a sign of which of the following?
Metastasis
, A nurse is discussing cancer prevention with a client during a routine health visit. The client states he
enjoys barbeque, and commonly grills burgers and steak almost every night. The nurse recognizes that
this practice puts the client at risk for which of the following cancers?
colorectal cancer
Counter-regulatory hormones include which of the following?
glucagon
Which of the following chemicals respond to stress by triggering the body to retain water and
sodium?
antidiuretic hormone
A client with which of the following conditions requires the greatest increase in kilocaloric demand?
Burns over abdomen and right leg
A nurse is teaching a critical care unit client's family about hypermetabolism. The nurse explains that
characteristics of this condition include which of the following? Select all that apply.
Negative nitrogen balance
Hyperglycemia
A nurse is caring for a client with HIV. The client reports having thick white clumps along her tongue
and throat. The nurse knows that this condition puts the client at risk for which of the following?
Anorexia
A client with AIDS is noted to have difficulty concentrating, slowness in thinking and response,
memory impairment, and is unable to prepare meals. A nurse knows these are symptoms of:
aids dementia complex
A nurse is caring for a client with AIDS. The client begins to complain of pain in the upper abdomen,
nausea, and vomiting. The nurse is aware that these symptoms are associated with which of the
following complications?
pancreatitis
A nurse is caring for a client with AIDS. During assessment, the nurse reviews the client's chart and
determines the client is likely experiencing undernutrition, malabsorption, lean and fat body-mass
loss, fever, and weight loss without a well-defined cause. The nurse suspects the client has which
condition?
Wasting
A nurse is caring for a client with HIV who is on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treatment. When
educating the client, the nurse will be sure to include instructions about adverse effects of the
medication that would include which of the following?
Lipodystrophy
