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The nurse is teaching a patient how to evaluate the percentage of fat in a serving of food. She
explains that the label on a package of a toaster pastry states that there are 6 g of fat and 210
calories per serving. What is the percentage of fat per serving?
A. 26%
B. 35%
C. 54%
D. 72% - correct answer ✔✔ A. 26%
A man weighs 265 pounds and is 6 feet 4 inches tall. Based on these data, how does the nurse
classify his weight?
A. Overweight
B. Class I obesity
C. Class II obesity
D. Class III obesity - correct answer ✔✔ B. Class 1 obesity
An older woman is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 100 pounds. To best understand her dietary
intake, which question is most appropriate?
A. "Who prepares your meals on a daily basis?"
B. "What are your favorite foods?"
C. "How do you get to the grocery store every week?"
,D. "Could you describe what you eat on a typical day?" - correct answer ✔✔ D. "Could you
describe what you eat on a typical day?"
Why does the nurse ask a patient which medications he takes as part of a nutritional
assessment?
A. Medication must be taken with food to avoid irritation to the GI system.
B. Many drugs affect nutritional intake requirements; thus adjustments to the diet must be
made.
C. The absorption and bioavailability of some medications are affected by food
D. Some medications taste bad and may interfere with the appetite - correct answer ✔✔ C. The
absorption and bioavailability of some medications are affected by food
A patient states that he has experienced "a lot" of unintentional weight loss over the past 4
months. The nurse measures his height and weight (5 feet 11 inches, 170 pounds) and
determines that his body mass index is 22.7. Which of the following is the most appropriate
action to better evaluate his recent weight loss?
A. Calculate his desirable body weight
B. Ask, "What is your usual body weight?"
C. Record what he ate in the last 24 hours
D. Determine his hip-to-waist ratio - correct answer ✔✔ B. Ask, "What is your usual body
weight?"
According to the food plan, what represents one serving from the bread, cereal, and grain
products group?
A. 1 cup of cooked rice
B. 6 soda crackers
, C. 1 hamburger bun
D. 1 slice of bread - correct answer ✔✔ D. 1 slice of bread
Which age group is most commonly seen skipping meals?
A. School-aged kids
B. Adolescents
C. Adults
D. Older adults - correct answer ✔✔ B. Adolescents
The nurse is assessing an elderly patient's risk of nutritional deficiency. An important risk factor
for nutritional deficiency in the elderly is:
A. Increased blood pressure
B. Decreased ADLs
C. An allergy to shellfish
D. Exercise pattern - correct answer ✔✔ B. Decreased ADLs
The nurse is teaching adult male healthy eating guidelines. How many servings of dairy should
the nurse recommend for this patient?
A. 2 to 3
B. 3 to 5
C. 5 to 6
D. 0 to 2 - correct answer ✔✔ A. 2 to 3
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The nurse is teaching a patient how to evaluate the percentage of fat in a serving of food. She
explains that the label on a package of a toaster pastry states that there are 6 g of fat and 210
calories per serving. What is the percentage of fat per serving?
A. 26%
B. 35%
C. 54%
D. 72% - correct answer ✔✔ A. 26%
A man weighs 265 pounds and is 6 feet 4 inches tall. Based on these data, how does the nurse
classify his weight?
A. Overweight
B. Class I obesity
C. Class II obesity
D. Class III obesity - correct answer ✔✔ B. Class 1 obesity
An older woman is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 100 pounds. To best understand her dietary
intake, which question is most appropriate?
A. "Who prepares your meals on a daily basis?"
B. "What are your favorite foods?"
C. "How do you get to the grocery store every week?"
,D. "Could you describe what you eat on a typical day?" - correct answer ✔✔ D. "Could you
describe what you eat on a typical day?"
Why does the nurse ask a patient which medications he takes as part of a nutritional
assessment?
A. Medication must be taken with food to avoid irritation to the GI system.
B. Many drugs affect nutritional intake requirements; thus adjustments to the diet must be
made.
C. The absorption and bioavailability of some medications are affected by food
D. Some medications taste bad and may interfere with the appetite - correct answer ✔✔ C. The
absorption and bioavailability of some medications are affected by food
A patient states that he has experienced "a lot" of unintentional weight loss over the past 4
months. The nurse measures his height and weight (5 feet 11 inches, 170 pounds) and
determines that his body mass index is 22.7. Which of the following is the most appropriate
action to better evaluate his recent weight loss?
A. Calculate his desirable body weight
B. Ask, "What is your usual body weight?"
C. Record what he ate in the last 24 hours
D. Determine his hip-to-waist ratio - correct answer ✔✔ B. Ask, "What is your usual body
weight?"
According to the food plan, what represents one serving from the bread, cereal, and grain
products group?
A. 1 cup of cooked rice
B. 6 soda crackers
, C. 1 hamburger bun
D. 1 slice of bread - correct answer ✔✔ D. 1 slice of bread
Which age group is most commonly seen skipping meals?
A. School-aged kids
B. Adolescents
C. Adults
D. Older adults - correct answer ✔✔ B. Adolescents
The nurse is assessing an elderly patient's risk of nutritional deficiency. An important risk factor
for nutritional deficiency in the elderly is:
A. Increased blood pressure
B. Decreased ADLs
C. An allergy to shellfish
D. Exercise pattern - correct answer ✔✔ B. Decreased ADLs
The nurse is teaching adult male healthy eating guidelines. How many servings of dairy should
the nurse recommend for this patient?
A. 2 to 3
B. 3 to 5
C. 5 to 6
D. 0 to 2 - correct answer ✔✔ A. 2 to 3
