EXAM 5 TEST BANK BASIC
NUTRITION PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
The nurse assigned to an oncology unit reports that three of the patients with cancer
do not have an appetite and have eaten little during the shift. What strategies can the
nurse on the next shift use to increase her patients' appetites? Select all that apply. -
Answer-Offer frequent, smaller meals.
Keep the patients' rooms neat and clean.
Provide or assist with frequent oral hygiene.
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit asks a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to help with
nutritional assessments for newly admitted patients. What part of the nutritional
assessment can be delegated to the LPN? Select all that apply. -
Answer-Height/weight
Intake/output
Nutritional history
Considering normal developmental and physical maturation in children, for which
age would a goal of "Achieves bowel control by the end of this month" be most
realistic? - Answer-3 years
The nurse educates a patient about the primary risk factors for irritable bowel
syndrome. Which behavior by the patient would be evidence of learning? The
patient: - Answer-Takes measures to reduce her stress level
A patient is diagnosed with an intestinal infection after traveling abroad. The nurse
should encourage the intake of which food to promote healing? - Answer-Yogurt
A nurse is teaching wellness to a women's group. The nurse should explain the
importance of consuming at least how much fluid to promote healthy bowel function
(assume these are 8-ounce glasses)? - Answer-7-8 glasses
A patient with a skin infection is prescribed cephalexin (an antibiotic) 500 mg orally q
12 hours. The patient complains that the last time he took this medication, he had
frequent episodes of loose stools. Which recommendation should the nurse make to
the patient? - Answer-Consume yogurt daily while taking antibiotic
Which collaborative interventions will help prevent paralytic ileus in a patient who
underwent right hemicolectomy for colon cancer? - Answer-Keep the patient NPO
until bowel sounds return.
The healthcare team suspects that a patient has an intestinal infection. Which action
should the nurse take to help confirm the diagnosis? - Answer-Collect a stool
specimen that contains 20 to 30 mL of liquid stool.
, The nurse is instructing a patient about performing home testing for fecal occult
blood. The nurse should explain that ingestion of which substance may cause a
false-negative fecal occult blood test? - Answer-Vitamin C
Which action should the nurse take to assess a 2-year-old child for pinworms? -
Answer-Press clear cellophane tape against the anal opening at night to obtain a
specimen.
A mother of a school-age child seeks healthcare because her child has had diarrhea
after being ill with a viral infection. The patient states that after vomiting for 24 hours,
his appetite has returned. Which recommendation should the nurse make to this
mother? - Answer-Consume a diet consisting of bananas, white rice, applesauce,
and toast.
The nurse assesses a patient's abdomen 4 days after abdominal surgery and notes
that bowel sounds are absent. This finding most likely suggest which postoperative
complication? - Answer-Paralytic ileus
A patient with severe hemorrhoids is incontinent of liquid stool. Which of the
following interventions is contraindicated? - Answer-Apply an indwelling fecal
drainage device
A patient has a colostomy in the descending (sigmoid) colon and wants to control
bowel evacuation and possibly stop wearing an ostomy pouch. To help achieve this
goal, the nurse should teach the patient to: - Answer-Irrigate the stoma to produce a
BM on a schedule
The nurse is performing a colostomy irrigation on a male client. During the irrigation,
the client begins to complain of abdominal cramps. What is the appropriate nursing
action? - Answer-Stop the irrigation temporarily
A bowel prep "until clear" is prescribed for the female client scheduled for a
colonoscopy. The client begins to experience diarrhea following administration of the
solution. What action by the nurse is appropriate? - Answer-Explain that diarrhea is
expected
The nurse is obtaining a bowel elimination history from her 80-year-old patient. The
patient states, "Sometimes when I go to the bathroom I push real hard, hold my
breath, and plug my nose." Which action should the nurse take first? - Answer-Check
the pt's medical history for heart disease, glaucoma, increased intracranial pressure,
or a new surgical wound
While the nurse is performing a nutritional assessment her patient states, "I am on a
vegan diet. I have been a vegan for 10 years. What do think?" What is the best
response by the nurse? - Answer-"Can you tell me about the foods you eat along
with any other supplements you take?"
A 30-year-old patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes states to the nurse, "If
glucose is so important, then I think as long as my blood sugar is high I must be
NUTRITION PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
The nurse assigned to an oncology unit reports that three of the patients with cancer
do not have an appetite and have eaten little during the shift. What strategies can the
nurse on the next shift use to increase her patients' appetites? Select all that apply. -
Answer-Offer frequent, smaller meals.
Keep the patients' rooms neat and clean.
Provide or assist with frequent oral hygiene.
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit asks a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to help with
nutritional assessments for newly admitted patients. What part of the nutritional
assessment can be delegated to the LPN? Select all that apply. -
Answer-Height/weight
Intake/output
Nutritional history
Considering normal developmental and physical maturation in children, for which
age would a goal of "Achieves bowel control by the end of this month" be most
realistic? - Answer-3 years
The nurse educates a patient about the primary risk factors for irritable bowel
syndrome. Which behavior by the patient would be evidence of learning? The
patient: - Answer-Takes measures to reduce her stress level
A patient is diagnosed with an intestinal infection after traveling abroad. The nurse
should encourage the intake of which food to promote healing? - Answer-Yogurt
A nurse is teaching wellness to a women's group. The nurse should explain the
importance of consuming at least how much fluid to promote healthy bowel function
(assume these are 8-ounce glasses)? - Answer-7-8 glasses
A patient with a skin infection is prescribed cephalexin (an antibiotic) 500 mg orally q
12 hours. The patient complains that the last time he took this medication, he had
frequent episodes of loose stools. Which recommendation should the nurse make to
the patient? - Answer-Consume yogurt daily while taking antibiotic
Which collaborative interventions will help prevent paralytic ileus in a patient who
underwent right hemicolectomy for colon cancer? - Answer-Keep the patient NPO
until bowel sounds return.
The healthcare team suspects that a patient has an intestinal infection. Which action
should the nurse take to help confirm the diagnosis? - Answer-Collect a stool
specimen that contains 20 to 30 mL of liquid stool.
, The nurse is instructing a patient about performing home testing for fecal occult
blood. The nurse should explain that ingestion of which substance may cause a
false-negative fecal occult blood test? - Answer-Vitamin C
Which action should the nurse take to assess a 2-year-old child for pinworms? -
Answer-Press clear cellophane tape against the anal opening at night to obtain a
specimen.
A mother of a school-age child seeks healthcare because her child has had diarrhea
after being ill with a viral infection. The patient states that after vomiting for 24 hours,
his appetite has returned. Which recommendation should the nurse make to this
mother? - Answer-Consume a diet consisting of bananas, white rice, applesauce,
and toast.
The nurse assesses a patient's abdomen 4 days after abdominal surgery and notes
that bowel sounds are absent. This finding most likely suggest which postoperative
complication? - Answer-Paralytic ileus
A patient with severe hemorrhoids is incontinent of liquid stool. Which of the
following interventions is contraindicated? - Answer-Apply an indwelling fecal
drainage device
A patient has a colostomy in the descending (sigmoid) colon and wants to control
bowel evacuation and possibly stop wearing an ostomy pouch. To help achieve this
goal, the nurse should teach the patient to: - Answer-Irrigate the stoma to produce a
BM on a schedule
The nurse is performing a colostomy irrigation on a male client. During the irrigation,
the client begins to complain of abdominal cramps. What is the appropriate nursing
action? - Answer-Stop the irrigation temporarily
A bowel prep "until clear" is prescribed for the female client scheduled for a
colonoscopy. The client begins to experience diarrhea following administration of the
solution. What action by the nurse is appropriate? - Answer-Explain that diarrhea is
expected
The nurse is obtaining a bowel elimination history from her 80-year-old patient. The
patient states, "Sometimes when I go to the bathroom I push real hard, hold my
breath, and plug my nose." Which action should the nurse take first? - Answer-Check
the pt's medical history for heart disease, glaucoma, increased intracranial pressure,
or a new surgical wound
While the nurse is performing a nutritional assessment her patient states, "I am on a
vegan diet. I have been a vegan for 10 years. What do think?" What is the best
response by the nurse? - Answer-"Can you tell me about the foods you eat along
with any other supplements you take?"
A 30-year-old patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes states to the nurse, "If
glucose is so important, then I think as long as my blood sugar is high I must be
