EDAPT: NURSING APPLICATION: NUTRITION
AND IMMUNITY QUESTIONS WITH 100%
ACCURATE ANSWERS
A nurse is completing a nutritional assessment on a 28-year-old client with human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV). Which of the following data would be the most pertinent finding? - Accurate answers
5% weight change in 4 weeks
Cory was diagnosed with cancer and the chemotherapy has caused him to be immunosuppressed.
Which diet should Cory follow? - Accurate answers Low-bacterial
Cory is experiencing nausea from his chemotherapy. The nurse suggests that he consume which of the
following? - Accurate answers Toast
Broth
Crackers
Why is nutrition important prior to cancer treatment? Select all that apply. - Accurate answers
Help repair and rebuild normal tissues
Lower risk of infection
Lower the risk of surgical complications
Cory does not have a large support network to ask for assistance. What difficulties could Cory encounter
due to a lack of people to help him? - Accurate answers Lack of assistance with meal preparation
Considering Cory's situation, what nursing diagnoses would be applicable? Select all that apply. -
Accurate answers Risk for altered sexuality patterns is appropriate Hopelessness
Altered nutrition: less than body requirements
Disturbed body image
Cory's original weight before cancer treatments was 185 lbs. Three months later, at his last healthcare
provider visit, Cory's weight had decreased to 170 lbs. How should this be documented as? - Accurate
answers Cachexia
While in the hospital getting enteral nutrition, Cory was considered immunosuppressed. Which food
should be avoided? - Accurate answers Fresh fruits
Cory's friends want to bring him food to eat. If Cory has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which of
the following foods should Cory tell his friends not to bring? - Accurate answers Sushi
Cory was diagnosed with Altered Nutrition: Less than body requirements related to side effects of
treatment as evidenced by weight loss and lack of appetite. How should the nurse implement this plan?
- Accurate answers Administer Anti-emetics prior to treatment.
AND IMMUNITY QUESTIONS WITH 100%
ACCURATE ANSWERS
A nurse is completing a nutritional assessment on a 28-year-old client with human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV). Which of the following data would be the most pertinent finding? - Accurate answers
5% weight change in 4 weeks
Cory was diagnosed with cancer and the chemotherapy has caused him to be immunosuppressed.
Which diet should Cory follow? - Accurate answers Low-bacterial
Cory is experiencing nausea from his chemotherapy. The nurse suggests that he consume which of the
following? - Accurate answers Toast
Broth
Crackers
Why is nutrition important prior to cancer treatment? Select all that apply. - Accurate answers
Help repair and rebuild normal tissues
Lower risk of infection
Lower the risk of surgical complications
Cory does not have a large support network to ask for assistance. What difficulties could Cory encounter
due to a lack of people to help him? - Accurate answers Lack of assistance with meal preparation
Considering Cory's situation, what nursing diagnoses would be applicable? Select all that apply. -
Accurate answers Risk for altered sexuality patterns is appropriate Hopelessness
Altered nutrition: less than body requirements
Disturbed body image
Cory's original weight before cancer treatments was 185 lbs. Three months later, at his last healthcare
provider visit, Cory's weight had decreased to 170 lbs. How should this be documented as? - Accurate
answers Cachexia
While in the hospital getting enteral nutrition, Cory was considered immunosuppressed. Which food
should be avoided? - Accurate answers Fresh fruits
Cory's friends want to bring him food to eat. If Cory has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which of
the following foods should Cory tell his friends not to bring? - Accurate answers Sushi
Cory was diagnosed with Altered Nutrition: Less than body requirements related to side effects of
treatment as evidenced by weight loss and lack of appetite. How should the nurse implement this plan?
- Accurate answers Administer Anti-emetics prior to treatment.
