BSN 225 Sherpath Week 10 Questions and Answers with Verified
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QUESTION
The nurse is educating a patient regarding nutrition. Which nutrient would the nurse describe as a
micronutrient?
Answer:
folic acid
QUESTION
The student nurse is discussing weight loss and macronutrients with an adult patient. Whole
wheat bread is a source for which macronutrient?
Answer:
complex carbohydrates
QUESTION
The nurse is educating a family about nutrition. When discussing food choices for constipation
prevention, which statement explains why the nurse would recommend choosing whole wheat
bread over white bread?
Answer:
whole wheat is an insoluble fiber
QUESTION
The nurse is teaching a patient about distinguishing between "good" fats and "bad" fats. Which
type of fat is peanut butter?
Answer:
monosaturated fat
QUESTION
An obese male patient has a goal of losing 100 pounds and states that he is going to remove all fat
from his diet. The student nurse advises him against this because fats have multiple functions.
Which function would the student nurse describe to support this recommendation?
Answer:
fats help produce enegry for the body
QUESTION
Which foods would be ideal for a weight lifter to consume as a complete protein?
Answer:
eggs
, QUESTION
A 30-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with chief complaints of headache
associated with loss of concentration, dry mouth, and weakness after 2 days of diarrhea and
vomiting. The patient is deficient in which macronutrient?
Answer:
water
QUESTION
A student nurse is providing nutrition counseling to a patient regarding different types of
vitamins. Which statement is an indicator that the patient needs further teaching?
Answer:
vitamins produce energy
QUESTION
Which vitamin should be prioritized for an older adult patient with osteoporosis?
Answer:
vitamin D
QUESTION
A young adult female patient recently gave birth to a baby with a neural tube defect. The patient
was most likely deficient in which B vitamin?
Answer:
folic acid (vitamin B9)
QUESTION
A patient has been diagnosed with poor anal sphincter tone. Which structure of the digestive
system would be affected by this disorder?
Answer:
rectum
QUESTION
Which statements are accurate regarding the process of catabolism?
Answer:
-breaks complex into simpler substances
-results in a release of energy
Solutions | Latest Update
QUESTION
The nurse is educating a patient regarding nutrition. Which nutrient would the nurse describe as a
micronutrient?
Answer:
folic acid
QUESTION
The student nurse is discussing weight loss and macronutrients with an adult patient. Whole
wheat bread is a source for which macronutrient?
Answer:
complex carbohydrates
QUESTION
The nurse is educating a family about nutrition. When discussing food choices for constipation
prevention, which statement explains why the nurse would recommend choosing whole wheat
bread over white bread?
Answer:
whole wheat is an insoluble fiber
QUESTION
The nurse is teaching a patient about distinguishing between "good" fats and "bad" fats. Which
type of fat is peanut butter?
Answer:
monosaturated fat
QUESTION
An obese male patient has a goal of losing 100 pounds and states that he is going to remove all fat
from his diet. The student nurse advises him against this because fats have multiple functions.
Which function would the student nurse describe to support this recommendation?
Answer:
fats help produce enegry for the body
QUESTION
Which foods would be ideal for a weight lifter to consume as a complete protein?
Answer:
eggs
, QUESTION
A 30-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with chief complaints of headache
associated with loss of concentration, dry mouth, and weakness after 2 days of diarrhea and
vomiting. The patient is deficient in which macronutrient?
Answer:
water
QUESTION
A student nurse is providing nutrition counseling to a patient regarding different types of
vitamins. Which statement is an indicator that the patient needs further teaching?
Answer:
vitamins produce energy
QUESTION
Which vitamin should be prioritized for an older adult patient with osteoporosis?
Answer:
vitamin D
QUESTION
A young adult female patient recently gave birth to a baby with a neural tube defect. The patient
was most likely deficient in which B vitamin?
Answer:
folic acid (vitamin B9)
QUESTION
A patient has been diagnosed with poor anal sphincter tone. Which structure of the digestive
system would be affected by this disorder?
Answer:
rectum
QUESTION
Which statements are accurate regarding the process of catabolism?
Answer:
-breaks complex into simpler substances
-results in a release of energy
