RN nutrition online practice 2025 A –
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QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS |\ |\
For each assessment finding, click to specify if the finding
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is consistent with dumping syndrome, hypoglycemia, or
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refeeding syndrome. Each finding may support more than
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one condition.
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Dumping syndrome |\ |\
-abdominal cramping |\
-muscle weakness |\
-nausea
-diarrhea
-sweating
For each assessment finding, click to specify if the finding
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
is consistent with dumping syndrome, hypoglycemia, or
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
refeeding syndrome. Each finding may support more than
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
one condition.
|\
hypoglycemia:
-muscle weakness |\
-sweating
For each assessment finding, click to specify if the finding
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
is consistent with dumping syndrome, hypoglycemia, or
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
refeeding syndrome. Each finding may support more than
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
one condition.
|\
refeeding sydnrome |\
-muscle weakness |\
clients who have had a total gastrectomy are at risk for
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,dumping syndrome due to the rapid emptying of food into the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
small intestine which stimulates bowel motility.
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-Dumping syndrome can cause vasomotor responses, such as |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
muscle weakness, flushing, tachycardia, and sweating which are
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similar to manifestations of hypoglycemia. |\ |\ |\ |\
hyperactive hypoactive bowel sounds are |\ |\ |\ |\
abnormal
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral
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nutrition (TPN) and is prescribed an oral diet. The client asks the
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nurse why the TPN is being continued since they are now eating.
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Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
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"You should consume at least 60 percent of your calories orally
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before the parenteral nutrition can be discontinued."
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WHY: TPN can be discontinued when oral intake exceeds at least
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60% of the client's estimated daily caloric requirements.
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A nurse is assessing the meal pattern of a client who has
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diverticular disease and a prescription for a high-fiber diet. Which |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
of the following food choices by the client contains the most
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fiber?
½ cup bran cereal
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WHY: A high-fiber diet is recommended for clients who have
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diverticular disease because bulky, soft stools are easier for the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
client to pass and result in decreased pressure within the colon.
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The nurse should determine that a ½ cup of bran cereal contains
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the most fiber at 10 g per serving.
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*FIber foods: |\ |\
-fruits
-grains
, -lentils
-almonds
-nuts
-quinoa
-berries
-sweet potatoes |\
-avocados |\
-raspberry
-oats
-artichokes
-pears
-chickpea
-kidney beans |\ |\
-apple
a nurse is assessing a client who is suspected of having lactose
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intolerance. which of the following is an expected finding?
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flatulence
WHY: flatulence, bloating, cramping and diarrhea are expected
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findings associated with lactose intolerance.
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a nurse is assessing a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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the nurse should recognize which of the following as a
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manifestation of hypoglycemia? |\ |\
confusion
WHY: the nurse should recognize confusion as a manifestation of
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hypoglycemia
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QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS |\ |\
For each assessment finding, click to specify if the finding
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
is consistent with dumping syndrome, hypoglycemia, or
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
refeeding syndrome. Each finding may support more than
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
one condition.
|\
Dumping syndrome |\ |\
-abdominal cramping |\
-muscle weakness |\
-nausea
-diarrhea
-sweating
For each assessment finding, click to specify if the finding
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
is consistent with dumping syndrome, hypoglycemia, or
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
refeeding syndrome. Each finding may support more than
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
one condition.
|\
hypoglycemia:
-muscle weakness |\
-sweating
For each assessment finding, click to specify if the finding
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
is consistent with dumping syndrome, hypoglycemia, or
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
refeeding syndrome. Each finding may support more than
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
one condition.
|\
refeeding sydnrome |\
-muscle weakness |\
clients who have had a total gastrectomy are at risk for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
,dumping syndrome due to the rapid emptying of food into the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
small intestine which stimulates bowel motility.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
-Dumping syndrome can cause vasomotor responses, such as |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
muscle weakness, flushing, tachycardia, and sweating which are
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
similar to manifestations of hypoglycemia. |\ |\ |\ |\
hyperactive hypoactive bowel sounds are |\ |\ |\ |\
abnormal
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
nutrition (TPN) and is prescribed an oral diet. The client asks the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
nurse why the TPN is being continued since they are now eating.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
"You should consume at least 60 percent of your calories orally
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
before the parenteral nutrition can be discontinued."
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
WHY: TPN can be discontinued when oral intake exceeds at least
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
60% of the client's estimated daily caloric requirements.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A nurse is assessing the meal pattern of a client who has
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
diverticular disease and a prescription for a high-fiber diet. Which |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
of the following food choices by the client contains the most
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
fiber?
½ cup bran cereal
|\ |\ |\
WHY: A high-fiber diet is recommended for clients who have
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
diverticular disease because bulky, soft stools are easier for the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
client to pass and result in decreased pressure within the colon.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
The nurse should determine that a ½ cup of bran cereal contains
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the most fiber at 10 g per serving.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
*FIber foods: |\ |\
-fruits
-grains
, -lentils
-almonds
-nuts
-quinoa
-berries
-sweet potatoes |\
-avocados |\
-raspberry
-oats
-artichokes
-pears
-chickpea
-kidney beans |\ |\
-apple
a nurse is assessing a client who is suspected of having lactose
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
intolerance. which of the following is an expected finding?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
flatulence
WHY: flatulence, bloating, cramping and diarrhea are expected
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
findings associated with lactose intolerance.
|\ |\ |\ |\
a nurse is assessing a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the nurse should recognize which of the following as a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
manifestation of hypoglycemia? |\ |\
confusion
WHY: the nurse should recognize confusion as a manifestation of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
hypoglycemia
