NURS 2528 - FINAL EXAM Q & As
(Verified Answers) 2026
When are enteral feeds necessary for our patients? - Correct
Answers ✅
How does the nurse correctly assess the placement of enteral
feeding tube? - Correct Answers ✅-checking insertion site
at the abdominal wall
-observing the child for abdominal pain or discomfort.
How does the nurse assess residuals? - Correct Answers
✅TO PREVENT ASPIRATION in a patient who receives tube
feedings, measure gastric residual volume to assess the rate
of gastric emptying.
dysphagia - Correct Answers ✅condition in which
swallowing is difficult or painful
Who is at risk for dysphagia? - Correct Answers ✅-older
adults
-stroke
-cancer
-radiation therapy to head and neck
-cranial nerve dysfunction
What are the signs and symptoms of dysphagia? - Correct
Answers ✅-choking
,NURS 2528 - FINAL EXAM Q & As
(Verified Answers) 2026
-drooling
-pocketing food
-pain
NPO diet - Correct Answers ✅nothing by mouth
Clear fluids diet - Correct Answers ✅Patient may drink
anything that can be seen through.
Full fluids diet - Correct Answers ✅Patient may drink
anything in liquid form.
Puree diet - Correct Answers ✅Foods that are blended to a
smooth consistency
Soft Food diet - Correct Answers ✅easy to chew and moist
and tender
Minced - Correct Answers ✅to cut into small pieces
Diabetic Diet - Correct Answers ✅used for patients with
diabetes mellitus
NAS diet - Correct Answers ✅no added salt
,NURS 2528 - FINAL EXAM Q & As
(Verified Answers) 2026
Renal Diet - Correct Answers ✅Low protein
Low sodium
Low Potassium
Low phosphate
Cardiac Diet - Correct Answers ✅-Low fat
-Low cholesterol -Low sodium
Nutrition - Correct Answers ✅the process of providing or
obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
Factors affecting nutrition: - Correct Answers ✅age
gender
disease
education
meds
effects of poor nutrition - Correct Answers ✅-obesity
-underweight
-impaired healing
-bone density
, NURS 2528 - FINAL EXAM Q & As
(Verified Answers) 2026
Nutrition within the older adult - Correct Answers ✅Adults
65 years of age and older have decreased need for energy
due to slowing metabolic rate
clinical signs of poor nutrition - Correct Answers ✅-general
appearance
-weight
-posture
-muscles
assisting with eating - Correct Answers ✅-being unable to
eat independently
-asses each client for their independence
-watch patient
abuse prevention - Correct Answers ✅-One is One Too
Many
- Neglect (Scott) - 3 ½ mins
hygiene before mealtime - Correct Answers ✅-face, hands,
teeth
-change brief
position before mealtime - Correct Answers ✅-reposition
up in bed
(Verified Answers) 2026
When are enteral feeds necessary for our patients? - Correct
Answers ✅
How does the nurse correctly assess the placement of enteral
feeding tube? - Correct Answers ✅-checking insertion site
at the abdominal wall
-observing the child for abdominal pain or discomfort.
How does the nurse assess residuals? - Correct Answers
✅TO PREVENT ASPIRATION in a patient who receives tube
feedings, measure gastric residual volume to assess the rate
of gastric emptying.
dysphagia - Correct Answers ✅condition in which
swallowing is difficult or painful
Who is at risk for dysphagia? - Correct Answers ✅-older
adults
-stroke
-cancer
-radiation therapy to head and neck
-cranial nerve dysfunction
What are the signs and symptoms of dysphagia? - Correct
Answers ✅-choking
,NURS 2528 - FINAL EXAM Q & As
(Verified Answers) 2026
-drooling
-pocketing food
-pain
NPO diet - Correct Answers ✅nothing by mouth
Clear fluids diet - Correct Answers ✅Patient may drink
anything that can be seen through.
Full fluids diet - Correct Answers ✅Patient may drink
anything in liquid form.
Puree diet - Correct Answers ✅Foods that are blended to a
smooth consistency
Soft Food diet - Correct Answers ✅easy to chew and moist
and tender
Minced - Correct Answers ✅to cut into small pieces
Diabetic Diet - Correct Answers ✅used for patients with
diabetes mellitus
NAS diet - Correct Answers ✅no added salt
,NURS 2528 - FINAL EXAM Q & As
(Verified Answers) 2026
Renal Diet - Correct Answers ✅Low protein
Low sodium
Low Potassium
Low phosphate
Cardiac Diet - Correct Answers ✅-Low fat
-Low cholesterol -Low sodium
Nutrition - Correct Answers ✅the process of providing or
obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
Factors affecting nutrition: - Correct Answers ✅age
gender
disease
education
meds
effects of poor nutrition - Correct Answers ✅-obesity
-underweight
-impaired healing
-bone density
, NURS 2528 - FINAL EXAM Q & As
(Verified Answers) 2026
Nutrition within the older adult - Correct Answers ✅Adults
65 years of age and older have decreased need for energy
due to slowing metabolic rate
clinical signs of poor nutrition - Correct Answers ✅-general
appearance
-weight
-posture
-muscles
assisting with eating - Correct Answers ✅-being unable to
eat independently
-asses each client for their independence
-watch patient
abuse prevention - Correct Answers ✅-One is One Too
Many
- Neglect (Scott) - 3 ½ mins
hygiene before mealtime - Correct Answers ✅-face, hands,
teeth
-change brief
position before mealtime - Correct Answers ✅-reposition
up in bed
