1|Page
NURS 209 Exam 3 – Complete Questions and
Verified Answers for Nutrition, Vascular,
Musculoskeletal, and Neurological Systems
1. The nurse is providing nutrition information to the mother of a 1 year old
child. Which of these statements represents accurate information for this age
group?
A. It is important to maintain adequate fat and calorie intake.
B. The recommended dietary allowances for an infant are the same as for an
adolescent.
C. At this age the baby's growth is minimal so caloric requirements are decreased.
D. The baby should be placed on skim milk to decrease the risk of coronary artery
disease when older.
ANSWER: A. It is important to maintain adequate fat and calorie intake.
2. A mother and her 13 year old daughter express their concern related to the
daughter's recent weight gain and increase in appetite. Which of these
statements represents information the nurse should discuss with them?
A. It is necessary to diet and exercise at this age.
B. Snacks should be high in protein, iron, and calcium.
C. Teenagers who have a weight problem should not be allowed to snack.
D. A low-calorie diet is important to prevent the accumulation of fat.
ANSWER: B. Snacks should be high in protein, iron, and calcium.
,2|Page
3. A patient is asked to indicate on a form how many times he eats a specific
food. This would describe which of these methods for obtaining dietary
information?
A. Food diary
B. Calorie count
C. 24 hour recall
D. Food frequency questionnaire
ANSWER: D. Food frequency questionnaire
4. A patient tells the nurse that his food just doesn't have any taste anymore.
The nurse's best response would be:
A. "That must be really frustrating."
B. "When did you first notice this change?"
C. "My food doesn't always have a lot of taste either."
D. "Sometimes that happens but your taste will come back."
ANSWER: B. "When did you first notice this change?"
5. The nurse is reviewing the nutritional assessment of an 82 year old patient.
Which of these factors is most likely to affect the nutritional status of an
elderly person?
A. Increase in taste and smell
B. Living alone on a fixed income
C. Change in cardiovascular status
D. Increase in gastrointestinal motility and absorption
, 3|Page
ANSWER: B. Living alone on a fixed income
6. When considering a nutritional assessment, the nurse is aware that the most
common anthropometric measurements include:
A. height and weight.
B. leg circumference.
C. biceps skin-fold thickness.
D. hip and waist measurement.
ANSWER: A. height and weight.
7. If a 29 year old woman weighs 156 pounds and the nurse determines her
ideal body weight to be 120 pounds, how would the nurse classify the woman's
weight?
A. Obese
B. Mildly overweight
C. Suffering from malnutrition
D. Within appropriate range of ideal weight
ANSWER: A. Obese
8. To assess the muscle mass and fat stores on a 40 year old woman, the nurse
would use:
A. triceps skin-fold.
B. mid-thigh muscle area.
C. percent ideal body weight.
NURS 209 Exam 3 – Complete Questions and
Verified Answers for Nutrition, Vascular,
Musculoskeletal, and Neurological Systems
1. The nurse is providing nutrition information to the mother of a 1 year old
child. Which of these statements represents accurate information for this age
group?
A. It is important to maintain adequate fat and calorie intake.
B. The recommended dietary allowances for an infant are the same as for an
adolescent.
C. At this age the baby's growth is minimal so caloric requirements are decreased.
D. The baby should be placed on skim milk to decrease the risk of coronary artery
disease when older.
ANSWER: A. It is important to maintain adequate fat and calorie intake.
2. A mother and her 13 year old daughter express their concern related to the
daughter's recent weight gain and increase in appetite. Which of these
statements represents information the nurse should discuss with them?
A. It is necessary to diet and exercise at this age.
B. Snacks should be high in protein, iron, and calcium.
C. Teenagers who have a weight problem should not be allowed to snack.
D. A low-calorie diet is important to prevent the accumulation of fat.
ANSWER: B. Snacks should be high in protein, iron, and calcium.
,2|Page
3. A patient is asked to indicate on a form how many times he eats a specific
food. This would describe which of these methods for obtaining dietary
information?
A. Food diary
B. Calorie count
C. 24 hour recall
D. Food frequency questionnaire
ANSWER: D. Food frequency questionnaire
4. A patient tells the nurse that his food just doesn't have any taste anymore.
The nurse's best response would be:
A. "That must be really frustrating."
B. "When did you first notice this change?"
C. "My food doesn't always have a lot of taste either."
D. "Sometimes that happens but your taste will come back."
ANSWER: B. "When did you first notice this change?"
5. The nurse is reviewing the nutritional assessment of an 82 year old patient.
Which of these factors is most likely to affect the nutritional status of an
elderly person?
A. Increase in taste and smell
B. Living alone on a fixed income
C. Change in cardiovascular status
D. Increase in gastrointestinal motility and absorption
, 3|Page
ANSWER: B. Living alone on a fixed income
6. When considering a nutritional assessment, the nurse is aware that the most
common anthropometric measurements include:
A. height and weight.
B. leg circumference.
C. biceps skin-fold thickness.
D. hip and waist measurement.
ANSWER: A. height and weight.
7. If a 29 year old woman weighs 156 pounds and the nurse determines her
ideal body weight to be 120 pounds, how would the nurse classify the woman's
weight?
A. Obese
B. Mildly overweight
C. Suffering from malnutrition
D. Within appropriate range of ideal weight
ANSWER: A. Obese
8. To assess the muscle mass and fat stores on a 40 year old woman, the nurse
would use:
A. triceps skin-fold.
B. mid-thigh muscle area.
C. percent ideal body weight.
