NUTRITIONAL NEEDS EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(2025-2026) | A+ GRADED STUDY GUIDE
The nurse who is preparing to insert a nasogastric tube for
enteral feedings recognizes that this intervention is used
for elderly clients who:
A. Cannot adequately digest nutrients.
B. Cannot adequately metabolize nutrients.
C. Are unable to ingest food.
D. Have a strong gag reflex. Correct Answer C
When working with elderly clients who require an
increased consumption of complete protein, the nurse
recommends:
A. Legumes
B. 2% milk.
C. Iron-fortified cereal.
D. Whole-grain bread. Correct Answer B
An appropriate dietary intervention for an elderly client
with dysphagia is:
A. Serve smaller, more frequent meals.
B. Serve food at room temperature.
C. Provide a full liquid diet.
D. Thicken thin liquids. Correct Answer D
A primary goal of dietary intervention for the elderly is to:
A. Prevent complications from chronic conditions.
,B. Improve digestion and metabolism.
C. Maintain quality of life.
D. Treat acute conditions. Correct Answer C
What do experts agree is the best nutrition for a newborn
baby? Correct Answer breast milk
Thomas is a marathon runner. He eats a well-balanced
diet and drinks plenty of fluids, but he should take
supplements to account for all the calories he loses while
running. Correct Answer F
When estimating a serving size, it is good to know that 3
oz. of __________ is about the size of a deck of cards.
A.
meat, poultry, or fish
B.
cheese
C.
nuts or candy
D.
vegetables, pasta, or rice Correct Answer A
It is permissible to substitute fruit for vegetables or vice
versa to meet the recommended nutritional guidelines.
Correct Answer F
Which governmental group is responsible for creating
MyPlate?
A.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
, B.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
C.
United States Department of Education (USDE)
D.
Dietary Regulatory Committee (DRG) Correct Answer A
Of which of the following nutrients do infants require extra
servings?
A.
carbohydrates
B.
dietary sugars
C.
vitamin A
D.
fatty acids Correct Answer D
According to MyPlate, you should eat approximately two
and a half cups of vegetables per day. Correct Answer T
Yulia is twenty-four years old. She has been fit and lean
her whole life and recently has begun to put on an
unhealthy amount of weight. She goes to her doctor
because she is not eating any differently than she has
before, yet she is now heavier. What will Yulia's doctor
most likely tell her? Correct Answer Adults need fewer
calories than kids and teens, so she needs to eat less.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(2025-2026) | A+ GRADED STUDY GUIDE
The nurse who is preparing to insert a nasogastric tube for
enteral feedings recognizes that this intervention is used
for elderly clients who:
A. Cannot adequately digest nutrients.
B. Cannot adequately metabolize nutrients.
C. Are unable to ingest food.
D. Have a strong gag reflex. Correct Answer C
When working with elderly clients who require an
increased consumption of complete protein, the nurse
recommends:
A. Legumes
B. 2% milk.
C. Iron-fortified cereal.
D. Whole-grain bread. Correct Answer B
An appropriate dietary intervention for an elderly client
with dysphagia is:
A. Serve smaller, more frequent meals.
B. Serve food at room temperature.
C. Provide a full liquid diet.
D. Thicken thin liquids. Correct Answer D
A primary goal of dietary intervention for the elderly is to:
A. Prevent complications from chronic conditions.
,B. Improve digestion and metabolism.
C. Maintain quality of life.
D. Treat acute conditions. Correct Answer C
What do experts agree is the best nutrition for a newborn
baby? Correct Answer breast milk
Thomas is a marathon runner. He eats a well-balanced
diet and drinks plenty of fluids, but he should take
supplements to account for all the calories he loses while
running. Correct Answer F
When estimating a serving size, it is good to know that 3
oz. of __________ is about the size of a deck of cards.
A.
meat, poultry, or fish
B.
cheese
C.
nuts or candy
D.
vegetables, pasta, or rice Correct Answer A
It is permissible to substitute fruit for vegetables or vice
versa to meet the recommended nutritional guidelines.
Correct Answer F
Which governmental group is responsible for creating
MyPlate?
A.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
, B.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
C.
United States Department of Education (USDE)
D.
Dietary Regulatory Committee (DRG) Correct Answer A
Of which of the following nutrients do infants require extra
servings?
A.
carbohydrates
B.
dietary sugars
C.
vitamin A
D.
fatty acids Correct Answer D
According to MyPlate, you should eat approximately two
and a half cups of vegetables per day. Correct Answer T
Yulia is twenty-four years old. She has been fit and lean
her whole life and recently has begun to put on an
unhealthy amount of weight. She goes to her doctor
because she is not eating any differently than she has
before, yet she is now heavier. What will Yulia's doctor
most likely tell her? Correct Answer Adults need fewer
calories than kids and teens, so she needs to eat less.
