EDAPT MALNUTRITION QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE AND ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
What factors increase a client's risk of developing malnutrition? Select all
that apply. - Correct Answer-Excessive dieting to lose weight
Depression
Dysphagia
Current infection
Dialysis
What are the essential characteristics of enteral nutrition? Select all that
apply. - Correct Answer-Administered through a tube or stoma
Administration requires an intact and functioning gastrointestinal (GI) tract
Administered by bolus, intermittent, or continuous infusion
What is the purpose of elevating a client's head of the bed prior to
administering enteral nutrition? - Correct Answer-To reduce the risk of the
client aspirating
The nurse is conducting a nutritional assessment on an older adult client who
was admitted for diabetes mellitus type 1. Which questions are most
important for the nurse to ask the client? Select all that apply. - Correct
Answer-Do you take any medications?
Do you wear dentures and do they fit comfortably?
Have you recently gained or lost weight?
Do you participate in programs such as Meals on Wheels?
A client is admitted to the hospital and diagnosed with a small bowel
obstruction (SBO). Which intervention for nutritional support does the nurse
anticipate will be prescribed for the client? - Correct Answer-Parenteral
nutrition (PN)
Match the information to the appropriate type of nutritional support. -
Correct Answer-Enteral
Standard formulas for all clients
Requires intact GI tract
Administered through tube, stoma, or catheter
Parenteral
WITH COMPLETE AND ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
What factors increase a client's risk of developing malnutrition? Select all
that apply. - Correct Answer-Excessive dieting to lose weight
Depression
Dysphagia
Current infection
Dialysis
What are the essential characteristics of enteral nutrition? Select all that
apply. - Correct Answer-Administered through a tube or stoma
Administration requires an intact and functioning gastrointestinal (GI) tract
Administered by bolus, intermittent, or continuous infusion
What is the purpose of elevating a client's head of the bed prior to
administering enteral nutrition? - Correct Answer-To reduce the risk of the
client aspirating
The nurse is conducting a nutritional assessment on an older adult client who
was admitted for diabetes mellitus type 1. Which questions are most
important for the nurse to ask the client? Select all that apply. - Correct
Answer-Do you take any medications?
Do you wear dentures and do they fit comfortably?
Have you recently gained or lost weight?
Do you participate in programs such as Meals on Wheels?
A client is admitted to the hospital and diagnosed with a small bowel
obstruction (SBO). Which intervention for nutritional support does the nurse
anticipate will be prescribed for the client? - Correct Answer-Parenteral
nutrition (PN)
Match the information to the appropriate type of nutritional support. -
Correct Answer-Enteral
Standard formulas for all clients
Requires intact GI tract
Administered through tube, stoma, or catheter
Parenteral
