Jersey College Nutrition Final Study Questions
NEWEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
130 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
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32 year old at a "normal" pregnancy weight. What is the recommended amount of total weight
gain? - CORRECT ANSWER: 25 to 35 pounds
71 year old resident may give one reason for her current health status of malnutrition as? -
CORRECT ANSWER: " I just don't have an appetite"
A 79 year old client has been admitted to a long tern care facility that follows a liberal diet
approach. The client has a long history of high cholesterol and desire a low cholesterol diet. How
might the nurse respond? - CORRECT ANSWER: Malnutrition is a greater threat than
hypercholesteolemia
A client with a BMI of 31.8 needs counseling for decrease calorie intake. What would be the best
level of caloric intake for the client? - CORRECT ANSWER: 1200 to 1600 cal / day
A liberal diet approach is a holistic approach toward meeting clients nutritional needs. This
approach take into consideration what? - CORRECT ANSWER: individual personal goals, risk
to benefit ratio
A person having difficulty with nausea and vomiting may consider doing what? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Eat frequent, small snacks of dry carbohydrates.
A reason why a family may be putting on weight after a recent move and change in environment
may be? - CORRECT ANSWER: Weight gain can develop when exposure to an obesogenic
environment occurs
, A woman who is below the normal weight range should gain how much weight during
pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER: 28 to 40 pounds
Active 15 year old boy calorie consumption to maintain his weight? - CORRECT ANSWER:
2800 calories
All young clients who are not in healthy weight range should be evaluated for what risks? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Behavior risks
Medical risks
Along with weight reduction, what vitamins are recommended to help with bone health? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Vitamin C
As the clinic nurse, what should be recommended to decrease the discomfort of heartburn? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Eat small, frequent meals.
At what age does the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that juices be introduced into
the diets of infants? - CORRECT ANSWER: Not before 6 months of age
By what age does milk become a major source of nutrients for the child? - CORRECT
ANSWER: 12 months
Cheese fits into MYPLATE for older adults where? - CORRECT ANSWER: proteins
Client is a 69 year old male who is moderately active. What is the recommended calorie per day
intake? - CORRECT ANSWER: 2200 cal/ day
Compared with those of pregnancy, what are the recommended dietary allowances during
lactation? - CORRECT ANSWER: Lower for iron
NEWEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
130 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ BRAND NEW!!
32 year old at a "normal" pregnancy weight. What is the recommended amount of total weight
gain? - CORRECT ANSWER: 25 to 35 pounds
71 year old resident may give one reason for her current health status of malnutrition as? -
CORRECT ANSWER: " I just don't have an appetite"
A 79 year old client has been admitted to a long tern care facility that follows a liberal diet
approach. The client has a long history of high cholesterol and desire a low cholesterol diet. How
might the nurse respond? - CORRECT ANSWER: Malnutrition is a greater threat than
hypercholesteolemia
A client with a BMI of 31.8 needs counseling for decrease calorie intake. What would be the best
level of caloric intake for the client? - CORRECT ANSWER: 1200 to 1600 cal / day
A liberal diet approach is a holistic approach toward meeting clients nutritional needs. This
approach take into consideration what? - CORRECT ANSWER: individual personal goals, risk
to benefit ratio
A person having difficulty with nausea and vomiting may consider doing what? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Eat frequent, small snacks of dry carbohydrates.
A reason why a family may be putting on weight after a recent move and change in environment
may be? - CORRECT ANSWER: Weight gain can develop when exposure to an obesogenic
environment occurs
, A woman who is below the normal weight range should gain how much weight during
pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER: 28 to 40 pounds
Active 15 year old boy calorie consumption to maintain his weight? - CORRECT ANSWER:
2800 calories
All young clients who are not in healthy weight range should be evaluated for what risks? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Behavior risks
Medical risks
Along with weight reduction, what vitamins are recommended to help with bone health? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Vitamin C
As the clinic nurse, what should be recommended to decrease the discomfort of heartburn? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Eat small, frequent meals.
At what age does the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that juices be introduced into
the diets of infants? - CORRECT ANSWER: Not before 6 months of age
By what age does milk become a major source of nutrients for the child? - CORRECT
ANSWER: 12 months
Cheese fits into MYPLATE for older adults where? - CORRECT ANSWER: proteins
Client is a 69 year old male who is moderately active. What is the recommended calorie per day
intake? - CORRECT ANSWER: 2200 cal/ day
Compared with those of pregnancy, what are the recommended dietary allowances during
lactation? - CORRECT ANSWER: Lower for iron
