Pnur 101 Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The LP/LVN filling out the Jewish patient's dietary menu for lunch would avoid - CORRECT
ANSWER - meat and milk
The patient states that he uses a large amount of table sugar (sucrose) in his foods because it
gives him quick energy. The nurse explains that sucrose will: - CORRECT ANSWER -
cause a hunger and energy lag because of the rapid fall of the blood sugar.
A patient has been placed on a reduced cholesterol diet to help control heart disease. The serving
that would be most appropriate for the patient to select for supper is: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3 ounces of tuna canned in water
The nurse stresses to a patient that proteins, one of the biochemical substances used by the body,
can be found in: Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER - Eggs, Soybeans, Fish and
Nuts
The nurse reminds the patient that adequate fiber in the diet has many health benefits, which
include: Select all that apply: - CORRECT ANSWER - • improves elimination
• decreases blood glucose levels in diabetics
• delays the absorption of carbohydrates from the intestines
• decreases the absorption of fat
The nurse reminds the patient that the salivary glands excrete saliva, which initiates the digestion
of: - CORRECT ANSWER - starches
, The nurse in a long-term care facility understands that the 86-year-old resident's frequent
complaints about "heartburn" are most likely due to the age-related decreased: - CORRECT
ANSWER - sphincter tone
The nurse consults with a patient who is a vegan and stresses that this diet puts the patient at risk
for - CORRECT ANSWER - iron deficiency
The nurse is aware that vitamin B12 is absorbed in the: - CORRECT ANSWER - stomach
When assisting a patient with a severe visual impairment who wishes to feed himself, the nurse
could best facilitate the patient's eating by. - CORRECT ANSWER - orienting the patient
to the position of foods on the plate using a clock face description.
A patient who underwent surgery has an order to begin a clear liquid diet and can be offered: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Jell-O
The nurse takes into consideration that a patient who uses alcohol is at risk for a vitamin
deficiency in: - CORRECT ANSWER - Thiamine
Stopping the infusion and checking for residual volume, the nurse aspirates 500 mL of gastric
contents. The nurse should next: - CORRECT ANSWER - replace the aspirate and delay
feeding for 1 to 2 hours.
The nurse caring for the patient receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) should monitor the
flow rate every: - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 hours
A patient recently started on enteral tube feedings starts complaining of nausea and having
diarrhea. The best nursing action is to: - CORRECT ANSWER - stop the feedings and
inform the physician.
The nurse caring for a patient receiving enteral feedings would assess for tolerance of the feeding
by monitoring: - CORRECT ANSWER - for abdominal distention
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The LP/LVN filling out the Jewish patient's dietary menu for lunch would avoid - CORRECT
ANSWER - meat and milk
The patient states that he uses a large amount of table sugar (sucrose) in his foods because it
gives him quick energy. The nurse explains that sucrose will: - CORRECT ANSWER -
cause a hunger and energy lag because of the rapid fall of the blood sugar.
A patient has been placed on a reduced cholesterol diet to help control heart disease. The serving
that would be most appropriate for the patient to select for supper is: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3 ounces of tuna canned in water
The nurse stresses to a patient that proteins, one of the biochemical substances used by the body,
can be found in: Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER - Eggs, Soybeans, Fish and
Nuts
The nurse reminds the patient that adequate fiber in the diet has many health benefits, which
include: Select all that apply: - CORRECT ANSWER - • improves elimination
• decreases blood glucose levels in diabetics
• delays the absorption of carbohydrates from the intestines
• decreases the absorption of fat
The nurse reminds the patient that the salivary glands excrete saliva, which initiates the digestion
of: - CORRECT ANSWER - starches
, The nurse in a long-term care facility understands that the 86-year-old resident's frequent
complaints about "heartburn" are most likely due to the age-related decreased: - CORRECT
ANSWER - sphincter tone
The nurse consults with a patient who is a vegan and stresses that this diet puts the patient at risk
for - CORRECT ANSWER - iron deficiency
The nurse is aware that vitamin B12 is absorbed in the: - CORRECT ANSWER - stomach
When assisting a patient with a severe visual impairment who wishes to feed himself, the nurse
could best facilitate the patient's eating by. - CORRECT ANSWER - orienting the patient
to the position of foods on the plate using a clock face description.
A patient who underwent surgery has an order to begin a clear liquid diet and can be offered: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Jell-O
The nurse takes into consideration that a patient who uses alcohol is at risk for a vitamin
deficiency in: - CORRECT ANSWER - Thiamine
Stopping the infusion and checking for residual volume, the nurse aspirates 500 mL of gastric
contents. The nurse should next: - CORRECT ANSWER - replace the aspirate and delay
feeding for 1 to 2 hours.
The nurse caring for the patient receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) should monitor the
flow rate every: - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 hours
A patient recently started on enteral tube feedings starts complaining of nausea and having
diarrhea. The best nursing action is to: - CORRECT ANSWER - stop the feedings and
inform the physician.
The nurse caring for a patient receiving enteral feedings would assess for tolerance of the feeding
by monitoring: - CORRECT ANSWER - for abdominal distention
