NSE 111 Final Exam Study Questions
and Answers 2024
what are the three specific guidelines for healthy eating? - Correct Ans-- nutritious foods
are the foundation
- processed / prepared foods should not be consumed regularly
- foods skills (food literacy) is needed
what is the nutritional requirement for an infant <6 months? - Correct Ans-breastmilk &
formula
what is the nutritional requirement for an infant >6 months? - Correct Ans-- introduction
to solid foods
- begin with pureed smoothed foods
- detect & control allergic reactions
what is the nutritional requirement for a toddler (1-3)? - Correct Ans-- increased protein
& calcium
what is the nutritional requirement for a preschooler (3-5)? - Correct Ans-- nutrient
density more important than quantity
what is the nutritional requirement for a school-aged child (6-12)? - Correct Ans--
concerns about obesity
- diets tend to be high in fat, sugar, salt & low in produce
what is the nutritional requirement for an adolescent? - Correct Ans-- need to meet
metabolic demands for growth
- diet influenced by many factors; onset of eating disorders
what is the nutritional requirement for an adult (young to middle-aged)? - Correct Ans--
nutrients reduced as the growth period ends
- now food is required for energy, maintenance & repair
- possibility of obesity
what is the nutritional requirement for a pregnant woman? - Correct Ans-- nutrition more
important than weight gain
- influences birth weight & chance of infant survival
- omega-3 fats, folic acid, calcium important
what is the nutritional requirement for a woman who is lactating? - Correct Ans--
increased caloric intake required
- should avoid caffeine, alcohol, drugs
,what is the nutritional requirement for an older adult? - Correct Ans-- metabolic rate
slows
- calcium/vitamin D crucial (bone health)
what factors may influence nutritional intake? - Correct Ans-- food security/income
- health status (therapeutic diets?)
- knowledge
- culture
- social determinants
what is the purpose of a dietary history? - Correct Ans-to collect information about food
consumption patterns & nutritional needs
what are the nine components of a dietary history assessment? - Correct Ans-- food
practices
- allergies
- symptoms
- 24 hour recall
- chewing & swallowing
- hunger (appetite & satiety)
- elimination patterns
- chemical substances
- knowledge
how do you promote appetite in a hospitalized client? - Correct Ans-- normalize the
setting/experience
- maintaining patient comfort
- eliminating unpleasant odours
how do you maintain patient comfort during a meal? - Correct Ans-- reduce distractions
- keep table settings simple
- allow plenty of time to eat
- food temperature, preferences
what are two examples of alternative food patterns? - Correct Ans-religion, vegetarian
what are the ten therapeutic diets:? - Correct Ans-clear liquid
thickened liquid
full liquid
pureed
mechanical soft
soft or low residue
high fibre
low cholesterol
low sodium
diabetic
, what is a mechanical soft diet? - Correct Ans-semi-solid foods that are easily digested
what is a low residue/soft diet? - Correct Ans-low fiber, easily digested
what is a pureed diet? - Correct Ans-blended; semi-solid consistencies and liquid
What is a clear liquid diet? - Correct Ans-anything clear or see through
what is dysphasia? - Correct Ans-difficulty swallowing
what are some warning signs of dysphagia? - Correct Ans-- coughing during - eating
- change in voice
- abnormal movements
- change in speech
- delayed swallowing
- pocketing of food
what are prevention measures for dysphagia? - Correct Ans-- thickeners
- small amounts of food on unaffected side of mouth
- observation
- suction airway
- don't rush feeding
- inspect for food pocketing
- patient sits upright 30 mins after meal
what are risk factors of dysphagia? - Correct Ans-- increased risk of aspiration,
pneumonia
- choking
- malnutrition
how can you help a patient with vision deficits eat? - Correct Ans-- clock method
- read aloud menu items
- ask if they would like assistance removing packaging from items
what should you do before feeding a patient? - Correct Ans-- assess for aspiration risk
- ensure assistive devices are in place
- protect bedding / clothing with napkins
what is an incident report? - Correct Ans-confidential document that describes any
patient accident while the person is on the premises of a health care agency
what is the purpose of incident reports? - Correct Ans-allows organization to identify
trends of incidents & improve, promoting safety
and Answers 2024
what are the three specific guidelines for healthy eating? - Correct Ans-- nutritious foods
are the foundation
- processed / prepared foods should not be consumed regularly
- foods skills (food literacy) is needed
what is the nutritional requirement for an infant <6 months? - Correct Ans-breastmilk &
formula
what is the nutritional requirement for an infant >6 months? - Correct Ans-- introduction
to solid foods
- begin with pureed smoothed foods
- detect & control allergic reactions
what is the nutritional requirement for a toddler (1-3)? - Correct Ans-- increased protein
& calcium
what is the nutritional requirement for a preschooler (3-5)? - Correct Ans-- nutrient
density more important than quantity
what is the nutritional requirement for a school-aged child (6-12)? - Correct Ans--
concerns about obesity
- diets tend to be high in fat, sugar, salt & low in produce
what is the nutritional requirement for an adolescent? - Correct Ans-- need to meet
metabolic demands for growth
- diet influenced by many factors; onset of eating disorders
what is the nutritional requirement for an adult (young to middle-aged)? - Correct Ans--
nutrients reduced as the growth period ends
- now food is required for energy, maintenance & repair
- possibility of obesity
what is the nutritional requirement for a pregnant woman? - Correct Ans-- nutrition more
important than weight gain
- influences birth weight & chance of infant survival
- omega-3 fats, folic acid, calcium important
what is the nutritional requirement for a woman who is lactating? - Correct Ans--
increased caloric intake required
- should avoid caffeine, alcohol, drugs
,what is the nutritional requirement for an older adult? - Correct Ans-- metabolic rate
slows
- calcium/vitamin D crucial (bone health)
what factors may influence nutritional intake? - Correct Ans-- food security/income
- health status (therapeutic diets?)
- knowledge
- culture
- social determinants
what is the purpose of a dietary history? - Correct Ans-to collect information about food
consumption patterns & nutritional needs
what are the nine components of a dietary history assessment? - Correct Ans-- food
practices
- allergies
- symptoms
- 24 hour recall
- chewing & swallowing
- hunger (appetite & satiety)
- elimination patterns
- chemical substances
- knowledge
how do you promote appetite in a hospitalized client? - Correct Ans-- normalize the
setting/experience
- maintaining patient comfort
- eliminating unpleasant odours
how do you maintain patient comfort during a meal? - Correct Ans-- reduce distractions
- keep table settings simple
- allow plenty of time to eat
- food temperature, preferences
what are two examples of alternative food patterns? - Correct Ans-religion, vegetarian
what are the ten therapeutic diets:? - Correct Ans-clear liquid
thickened liquid
full liquid
pureed
mechanical soft
soft or low residue
high fibre
low cholesterol
low sodium
diabetic
, what is a mechanical soft diet? - Correct Ans-semi-solid foods that are easily digested
what is a low residue/soft diet? - Correct Ans-low fiber, easily digested
what is a pureed diet? - Correct Ans-blended; semi-solid consistencies and liquid
What is a clear liquid diet? - Correct Ans-anything clear or see through
what is dysphasia? - Correct Ans-difficulty swallowing
what are some warning signs of dysphagia? - Correct Ans-- coughing during - eating
- change in voice
- abnormal movements
- change in speech
- delayed swallowing
- pocketing of food
what are prevention measures for dysphagia? - Correct Ans-- thickeners
- small amounts of food on unaffected side of mouth
- observation
- suction airway
- don't rush feeding
- inspect for food pocketing
- patient sits upright 30 mins after meal
what are risk factors of dysphagia? - Correct Ans-- increased risk of aspiration,
pneumonia
- choking
- malnutrition
how can you help a patient with vision deficits eat? - Correct Ans-- clock method
- read aloud menu items
- ask if they would like assistance removing packaging from items
what should you do before feeding a patient? - Correct Ans-- assess for aspiration risk
- ensure assistive devices are in place
- protect bedding / clothing with napkins
what is an incident report? - Correct Ans-confidential document that describes any
patient accident while the person is on the premises of a health care agency
what is the purpose of incident reports? - Correct Ans-allows organization to identify
trends of incidents & improve, promoting safety
