NR 228 PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+RECENT VERSION

NR 228 PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+RECENT VERSION 1) A nurse in an outpatient clinic is assessing a middle-aged adult client as part of routine physical examination. The client's body mass index (bmi) is 31 and he is a current smoker. The nurse should identify that this client has more risk factors for which of the following disorders? - answer cardiovascular disease 2) a nurse is conducting a screening at a local clinic to identify clients ______ instructions regarding weight management. Which client requires further action based on the body mass index level? Select all that apply - answer a client diagnosed with diabetes and has a bmi of 31 A client who has heart disease and has a bmi of 29 A client has a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa and a bmi of 16 A client who has high blood pressure and has a bmi of 32 3) a nurse is caring for a client who is well-hydrated and who demonstrates no evidence of anemia. Which of the following laboratory values gives the nurse an assessment of the adequacy of the client's protein uptake and synthesis? - answer albumin 4) a nurse is teaching a client about nutritional requirements necessary to promote wound healing. Which of the following nutrients should the nurse include in the teaching? - answer protein 5) a nurse is instructing a group of clients regarding nutrition. Which of the following is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids that the nurse should include in the teaching? - answer fish 6) a nurse is instructing a group of clients regarding calcium rich foods. Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the teaching as the best source of calcium? - answer 1 cup milk 7) a nurse is instructing a group of clients regarding nutrition. The teaching should state that which of the following groups of foods contain the highest level of carbohydrates? - answer rice, potatoes, and oranges 8) a nurse is instructing a group of clients about nutrition. The nurse's teaching plan should state that in order to limit saturated fat intake, the client should limit total fat intake to what percentage of total calories per day? - answer 30% 9) a nurse is instructing a group of clients about nutrition. The nurse should include that which of the following foods is a good source of high-quality protein? - answer soybeans 10) a nurse is instructing a group of clients about nutrition. The nurse should include that which of the following is a trigger for the formation of vitamin d in the body? - answer exposure to sunlight 11) a nurse is instructing a group of adult clients about nutrition. The nurse should include which of the following as a recommend amount of vegetables servings per day? - answer 2 1/2 cups 12) a nurse is educating a group of older adults in a community center on weight management using the bmi scale. Using the client's height and weight to calculate bmi, which of the following clients have a healthy bmi? - answer a client with a weight of 150 lbs and height of 68 inches 13) a nurse is discussing good food choices with a client who is recovering from an exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease and is to start a low-lactose diet. Which of the following foods is the best choice for the client? - answer soy milk 14) a nurse is teaching a client about snacks that are appropriate on a low-fat, low-sodium, and low-cholesterol diet. Which of the following foods choices by the client indicates the need for further teaching? - answer a slice of cheese 15) a nurse is planning care for a client who has a complex surgical procedure earlier in the day. Which action is most important to include in the plan of care? - answer provide protein rich foods Avoid limiting foods high in carbohydrate when the client resumes eating 16) a nurse is discussing the risk of dehydration with a client that needs to increase daily fluid intake. Which of the following foods have the highest percentage of water by weight? - answer watermelon 17) a nurse is planning care for a client that has a prescribed low magnesium diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the instruction? - answer chicken 18) a nurse is providing instructions for a client requiring dietary modification to reduce fat. The nurse should encourage the client to consume which of the following foods? - answer roast turkey 19) a nurse is caring for a client that requires avoidance of fatty foods and lactose. Which food choice will follow the recommended low lactose diet? - answer toast and jelly 20) a nurse is assessing a client with medications. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - answer poor concentration 21) a nurse is providing instructions to a client that follows a vegan diet. The nurse includes that which of the following foods is a reliable source of vitamin b12? - answer tofu 22) a nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client with a prescription for a fat soluble vitamin supplement. The nurse should instruct the client to take the supplement for which of the following? - answer vitamin a 23) a nurse is completing an admission assessment on an adolescent who is a vegetarian. He eats milk products but does not like beans. Which of the following items should the nurse suggest the client order for lunch to provide the nutrients most likely to be lacking in his diet? - answer peanut butter and jelly sandwich 24) a nurse is caring for a client who is on a 2,000 calorie american diabetes association (ada) diet and substitutes the whole milk on his breakfast tray for skim milk. Because of this substitution, the nurse should know that the client can add what to his oatmeal on his breakfast tray? - answer one tablespoon of low-fat margarine 25) a nurse is teaching information to a group of older adults about sources of complete and incomplete proteins. Which of the following foods should the nurse include as a complete protein? - answer yogurt 26) a nurse is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should recognize that which of the following clients is at risk for vitamin b6 deficiency? - answer a client that reports drinking hard liquor everyday 27) a nurse is discussing nutrition therapy for wound healing fat surgery to a small group of adults clients to promote wound healing. Which of the following vitamins should the nurse include in the instruction? - answer vitamin a, b12, c, and k 28) a nurse is instructing a client with a vitamin k deficiency about foods rich in vitamin k. Which of the following information should the nurse include? - answer green leafy vegetables 29) a nurse is providing information to a group of clients about high protein foods they should eat. Which of the following food choices should the nurse include in the instructions? Select all that apply. - answer cottage cheese Milk shake Tuna fish Egg and ham omelet 30) a nurse is providing dietary information to a client that requires increased calcium. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - answer increase your consumption of green, leafy vegetables 31) a nurse is caring for a client that requires a low glucose diet. Which of the following substances should the nurse instruct the client to use as a sweetener? - answer non-nutritive sugar substitute 32) a nurse is providing instructions on low sodium diets. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - answer you should decrease your daily intake of peanut butter 33) a nruse is planning care for a client with diabetes about which dietary sources should provide the greatest percentage of calories. Which of the following statements indicate that client understanding is met? - answer i should eat more calories from complex carbohydrates than anything else 34) a nurse is instructing a client that is at risk for iron deficiency anemia about optimizing daily intake of iron. The nurse should explain which of the following sources of iron is easier for the body to absorb? - answer iron 35) a nurse at a health care provider office is providing instruction to a client that has been treated with chemotherapy and is losing weight. Which of the following should the nurse recommend to increase calories and proteins intake? Select all that apply. - answer deep meat in eggs and bread crumbs before cooking Use milk instead of water in recipes Add cream to soups Top fruits with yogurt 36) a nurse is caring for a client who requires a low sodium diet. The client's family are required to bring in some of the favorite foods. Which of the following food items should the nurse tell the family member to omit? - answer frozen breaded fish 37) a nurse is assessing four female client's for obesity. Which of the following clients are manifestations of obestity? - answer a client that weighs 28% about ideal body weight