NURS 225/ NURS225– Nutrition | WCU | 2026–2027 | Final Exam with Verified Questions and Answers

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NURS 225




NURS 225/ NURS225– Nutrition |
WCU | 2026–2027 | Final Exam with
Verified Questions and Answers


1. Food intolerence: a negative reaction to food that doesn't involve the

immune system

2. Npo ____ days = risk for malnutrition: 3

3. Npo with chronic condition: at risk for malnutrition

4. Icu: at risk for malnutrition

5. If the patient has been npo for 3 days you need to have....: a nutrition

consult; have i&os ready

6. Nutrition status scores: 24-30= normal

17-23.5=at risk

Less than 17=malnourished

7. General nutrition assessment: -condition that causes nutrient loss? -

condition that increase need for nutrients?


NURS

, -has the patient been npo 3+ days?

-does the patient have a diet restriction?

-does the patient have a feeding tube?

-does the patient have allergies/intolerences?

-unexplained weight loss?

8. Gi assessment nutrtion: -does the patient have glossitis, stomatitis, or

esophagitis -difficulty chewing/swallowing?

-poor dentation?

-does the patient have

partial/total gi obstruction -

n/v, diarrhea, constipation?

-does the patient have an ostomy?

9. Cardio nutrition assessment: -does the patient have ascites or edema

-is the patient able to perform adls

-does the patient have heart failure?

10. Gu nutrition assessment: -is fluid intake about equal to output?

-is the patient hemodialyzed or peritonally dialysized?