NR 228 Exam 2 UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
A client that must obtain the greatest percentage of daily carbohydrates from complex
carbohydrates most likely has which disease process - CORRECT ANSWER - Diabetes
A nurse in a community clinic is instructing a group of clients about food high in iron. The nurse
should include information that which nutrients aids in the absorption of iron - CORRECT
ANSWER - Vitamin C
The nurse on the medical-surgical floor is instructing a group of clients about vitamins and
minerals and is discussing exposure to sunlight. The nurse is most likely discussing which
vitamin? - CORRECT ANSWER - Vitamin D
A nurse is teaching a client who is breastfeeding dietary recommendations. Which statement by
the client indicates understanding of the instruction? - CORRECT ANSWER - I will eat
more protein at each meal"
A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to a client who has osteoporosis and discuss the intake
of salmon, milk, and spinach. What is the nurse rationale for the selection of these specific food
items?These food items are rich in calcium and should be used by a client diagnosed with -
CORRECT ANSWER - osteoporosis
The nurse is caring for a client who is diabetic and reports a headache, restlessness, fatigue, and
hunger. The nurse should identify that the client is likely experiencing which condition? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Hypoglycemia
The nurse is conducting a nutrition teaching session. Which is a good source of omega/3 fatty
acid? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fish
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is pregnant. The nurse should instruct the client that
which food is a reliable source of Vitamin B12? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dairy products
, A nurse is instructing a woman who is contemplating pregnancy needs to reduce the risk of
giving birth to a newborn who has a neutral tube defect which information should the nurse use
in the teaching. - CORRECT ANSWER - Consume foods fortified with folic acid.
A malnourished homeless client without access to nutritious foods is suffering from which
nutritional disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER - Primary causes malnutrition
A nurse admitting a client to the medical-surgical floor identifies a time to conduct the
nutritional screening. Which guidelines for nutrition screening of hospitalized clients will the
nurse adhere to? - CORRECT ANSWER - A Hospitalized client is screened within 48
hours of hospital admission
A nurse in an adult day care center is screening for malnutrition. Which risk factors are the nurse
identifying that in malnutrition older adults? - CORRECT ANSWER - DepressionLoss of
spouseDental problems
A nurse in a long-term care facility (nursing home) identifies which strategies to overcome
decreased sense of taste in the older adult? - CORRECT ANSWER - Vary food textures
and add low-sodium seasonings to foods.
.An educator in a long-term care facility (nursing home) is teaching new nurses how to identify
risk factors contributing to dehydration in older adults. Which factor is most likely to place older
adults at risk for dehydration? - CORRECT ANSWER - Older adults lose their sense of
thirst and forget to consume enough fluids.
What is the most common cause of calcium and iron deficiency in woman of early adult hood
age range? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dieting
A nurse is providing care for children in pediatric clinic. The prevalence of which nutritionally-
related disorder will be most common in an African American obese child with a sedentary
lifestyle? - CORRECT ANSWER - type 2 diabetes
and CORRECT Answers
A client that must obtain the greatest percentage of daily carbohydrates from complex
carbohydrates most likely has which disease process - CORRECT ANSWER - Diabetes
A nurse in a community clinic is instructing a group of clients about food high in iron. The nurse
should include information that which nutrients aids in the absorption of iron - CORRECT
ANSWER - Vitamin C
The nurse on the medical-surgical floor is instructing a group of clients about vitamins and
minerals and is discussing exposure to sunlight. The nurse is most likely discussing which
vitamin? - CORRECT ANSWER - Vitamin D
A nurse is teaching a client who is breastfeeding dietary recommendations. Which statement by
the client indicates understanding of the instruction? - CORRECT ANSWER - I will eat
more protein at each meal"
A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to a client who has osteoporosis and discuss the intake
of salmon, milk, and spinach. What is the nurse rationale for the selection of these specific food
items?These food items are rich in calcium and should be used by a client diagnosed with -
CORRECT ANSWER - osteoporosis
The nurse is caring for a client who is diabetic and reports a headache, restlessness, fatigue, and
hunger. The nurse should identify that the client is likely experiencing which condition? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Hypoglycemia
The nurse is conducting a nutrition teaching session. Which is a good source of omega/3 fatty
acid? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fish
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is pregnant. The nurse should instruct the client that
which food is a reliable source of Vitamin B12? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dairy products
, A nurse is instructing a woman who is contemplating pregnancy needs to reduce the risk of
giving birth to a newborn who has a neutral tube defect which information should the nurse use
in the teaching. - CORRECT ANSWER - Consume foods fortified with folic acid.
A malnourished homeless client without access to nutritious foods is suffering from which
nutritional disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER - Primary causes malnutrition
A nurse admitting a client to the medical-surgical floor identifies a time to conduct the
nutritional screening. Which guidelines for nutrition screening of hospitalized clients will the
nurse adhere to? - CORRECT ANSWER - A Hospitalized client is screened within 48
hours of hospital admission
A nurse in an adult day care center is screening for malnutrition. Which risk factors are the nurse
identifying that in malnutrition older adults? - CORRECT ANSWER - DepressionLoss of
spouseDental problems
A nurse in a long-term care facility (nursing home) identifies which strategies to overcome
decreased sense of taste in the older adult? - CORRECT ANSWER - Vary food textures
and add low-sodium seasonings to foods.
.An educator in a long-term care facility (nursing home) is teaching new nurses how to identify
risk factors contributing to dehydration in older adults. Which factor is most likely to place older
adults at risk for dehydration? - CORRECT ANSWER - Older adults lose their sense of
thirst and forget to consume enough fluids.
What is the most common cause of calcium and iron deficiency in woman of early adult hood
age range? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dieting
A nurse is providing care for children in pediatric clinic. The prevalence of which nutritionally-
related disorder will be most common in an African American obese child with a sedentary
lifestyle? - CORRECT ANSWER - type 2 diabetes
