NUR 240 exam 2 questions and answers with
solutions 2025/2026
A physician orders nutritional therapy administered via a central vein for
a client who cannot take foods orally. What is the term for this type of
nutrition? - ANSWER Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) - ANSWER TPN is nutritional therapy
that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract and is administered through a
central vein.
A nurse documents a client's hemoglobin as 80 g/L. What nutritional
condition does this biochemical data signify? - ANSWER Anemia
A client has been on a clear liquid diet for 5 days. What is an appropriate
nursing diagnosis for this client? - ANSWER Imbalanced Nutrition, Less
Than Body Requirements
A client is prescribed warfarin, an anticoagulant. When educating this
client about potential diet and drug interactions, the nurse would
caution the client about foods containing which nutrient? - ANSWER
Vitamin K
, Which laboratory test is the best indicator of a client in need of TPN? -
ANSWER Serum albumin
The nurse is caring for a client receiving continuous tube feeding. The
client has a gastric residual of 550 mL. The previous residual was 200
mL. What action should the nurse take? - ANSWER Hold the enteral
nutrition and notify the primary care provider.
An older adult client has a decubitus ulcer with drainage, dysphagia, and
immobility. She consumes less than 300 calories per day and has a large
amount of interstitial fluid. The client is in a state of - ANSWER negative
nitrogen balance.
A client has a gastrostomy tube in place for intermittent tube feedings.
What action should the nurse take prior to administering a tube feeding
to ensure that the tube has not migrated? - ANSWER mark the length of
tube and assess if it at the level of the abdomen
A nurse is teaching a client about diabetes and glucose monitoring. What
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER Blood from the
fingertips shows changes in glucose more quickly than other testing
sites.
A nurse is managing a client's continuous tube feeding via an NG tube.
How often should the nurse check for residual? - ANSWER every 4-6
hours
solutions 2025/2026
A physician orders nutritional therapy administered via a central vein for
a client who cannot take foods orally. What is the term for this type of
nutrition? - ANSWER Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) - ANSWER TPN is nutritional therapy
that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract and is administered through a
central vein.
A nurse documents a client's hemoglobin as 80 g/L. What nutritional
condition does this biochemical data signify? - ANSWER Anemia
A client has been on a clear liquid diet for 5 days. What is an appropriate
nursing diagnosis for this client? - ANSWER Imbalanced Nutrition, Less
Than Body Requirements
A client is prescribed warfarin, an anticoagulant. When educating this
client about potential diet and drug interactions, the nurse would
caution the client about foods containing which nutrient? - ANSWER
Vitamin K
, Which laboratory test is the best indicator of a client in need of TPN? -
ANSWER Serum albumin
The nurse is caring for a client receiving continuous tube feeding. The
client has a gastric residual of 550 mL. The previous residual was 200
mL. What action should the nurse take? - ANSWER Hold the enteral
nutrition and notify the primary care provider.
An older adult client has a decubitus ulcer with drainage, dysphagia, and
immobility. She consumes less than 300 calories per day and has a large
amount of interstitial fluid. The client is in a state of - ANSWER negative
nitrogen balance.
A client has a gastrostomy tube in place for intermittent tube feedings.
What action should the nurse take prior to administering a tube feeding
to ensure that the tube has not migrated? - ANSWER mark the length of
tube and assess if it at the level of the abdomen
A nurse is teaching a client about diabetes and glucose monitoring. What
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER Blood from the
fingertips shows changes in glucose more quickly than other testing
sites.
A nurse is managing a client's continuous tube feeding via an NG tube.
How often should the nurse check for residual? - ANSWER every 4-6
hours
