NURS COMPETENCY EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
an elderly patient is struggling with appetite due to decreased taste sensations and is
also having difficulty with wound healing. what foods would you recommend he include
in his daily diet: - Answer-beans and beef high in zinc
Nursing staff reports that a patient who has poorly fitted dentures is having difficulty
chewing food. The dietetic technician should... - Answer-determine the patient's food
tolerances
While screening a patient, the dietetic technician notices an order for parenteral nutrition
in the chart. The technician should... - Answer-Complete the screening process and
refer the patient to a dietitian.
A low-income elderly couple consume a low-protein diet due to problems with their
teeth. The couple could improve their protein intake by consuming more of which foods?
Eggs, peanut butter, and skim-milk cheeses - Answer-Eggs, peanut butter, and skim-
milk cheeses
A full-strength tube feeding delivered at rate of 75 ml/h has a final volume of how many
milliliters? - Answer-75 ml/h x 24h = 1800ml total
Which of the following foods would be appropriate for a client who eats only kosher
foods?
A. Halibut
B. Shrimp
C. Catfish
D. Lobster - Answer-Halibut
The Harris-Benedict equation for calculating basal energy expenditure for women is 655
+ (9.6 x wt in kg) + (1.8 x ht in cm) - (4.7 x age in yrs). What is the total kcal requirement
for a sedentary woman who is 65 yo, 170 cm tall, and weighs 61.29 kg? - Answer-1100-
1300 kcal
Which of the following menus would be best or a patient who is to follow a high-calcium
diet?
A. Cheese omelet, broccoli, and fresh fruit
B. Macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, and garden salad
C. Tuna casserole, pineapple cream cheese salad, and green beans
D. Fish chowder, green salad with feta cheese, and fruit-flavored yogurt - Answer-D.
Fish chowder, green salad with feta cheese, and fruit- flavored yogurt
Nurses report that the inventory for the nourishment pantry on the patients' floor is
inadequate. The dietetic technician should first...
AND ANSWERS
an elderly patient is struggling with appetite due to decreased taste sensations and is
also having difficulty with wound healing. what foods would you recommend he include
in his daily diet: - Answer-beans and beef high in zinc
Nursing staff reports that a patient who has poorly fitted dentures is having difficulty
chewing food. The dietetic technician should... - Answer-determine the patient's food
tolerances
While screening a patient, the dietetic technician notices an order for parenteral nutrition
in the chart. The technician should... - Answer-Complete the screening process and
refer the patient to a dietitian.
A low-income elderly couple consume a low-protein diet due to problems with their
teeth. The couple could improve their protein intake by consuming more of which foods?
Eggs, peanut butter, and skim-milk cheeses - Answer-Eggs, peanut butter, and skim-
milk cheeses
A full-strength tube feeding delivered at rate of 75 ml/h has a final volume of how many
milliliters? - Answer-75 ml/h x 24h = 1800ml total
Which of the following foods would be appropriate for a client who eats only kosher
foods?
A. Halibut
B. Shrimp
C. Catfish
D. Lobster - Answer-Halibut
The Harris-Benedict equation for calculating basal energy expenditure for women is 655
+ (9.6 x wt in kg) + (1.8 x ht in cm) - (4.7 x age in yrs). What is the total kcal requirement
for a sedentary woman who is 65 yo, 170 cm tall, and weighs 61.29 kg? - Answer-1100-
1300 kcal
Which of the following menus would be best or a patient who is to follow a high-calcium
diet?
A. Cheese omelet, broccoli, and fresh fruit
B. Macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, and garden salad
C. Tuna casserole, pineapple cream cheese salad, and green beans
D. Fish chowder, green salad with feta cheese, and fruit-flavored yogurt - Answer-D.
Fish chowder, green salad with feta cheese, and fruit- flavored yogurt
Nurses report that the inventory for the nourishment pantry on the patients' floor is
inadequate. The dietetic technician should first...
