Adult Health III - Exam 3 Questions and Answers Grade
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A nurse is teaching a female client about a healthy diet to control hypertension.
Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. "I will drink two glasses of whole milk daily."
B. "I will decrease the potassium in my diet."
C. "I will eat four servings of unsalted nuts per week."
D. "I will limit alcohol consumption to two drinks per day." - Answer-C. "I will eat
four servings of unsalted nuts per week."
A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
A. Diaphoresis
B. Bradycardia
C. Abdominal cramps
D. Acetone breath - Answer-A. Diaphoresis
A nurse is providing treatment for a client who has a new prescription of
nifedipine. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to
avoid?
A. Milk
B. Aged cheese
C. Grapefruit juice
,D. Bananas - Answer-C. Grapefruit juice
A nurse is teaching a client about stress management. Which of the following
statements by a client should indicate to the nurse that the client understands the
teaching?
A. "I will take a long walk every evening."
B. "I will keep a daily diet and activity log."
C. "I will avoid eating one hour before bedtime."
D. "I will drink one full glass of water with each meal." - Answer-A. "I will take a
long walk every evening."
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has chronic skin ulcers of the
lower extremities. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as
containing the highest amount of zinc?
A. 1 cup apple slices
B. 4 oz low-fat cottage cheese
C. 4 oz ground beef patty
D. 1 cup raw spinach - Answer-C. 4 oz ground beef patty
A nurse is providing dietary teaching about reducing the risk of infection to a
client who has cancer and is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following
statements made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will thaw my food at room temperature."
B. "I will discard my leftovers after three days."
C. "I should use home canned goods within 2 years of canning."
,D. "I should heat my food to at least 120 degrees Fahrenheit." - Answer-B. "I will
discard my leftovers after three days."
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition. Which of
the following laboratory findings indicates that TPN therapy is effective?
A. Calcium 8 mg/mL
B. Hemoglobin 9 g/dL
C. Prealbumin 30 mg/dL
D. Cholesterol 140 mg/dL - Answer-C. Prealbumin 30 mg/dL
A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has type 2
diabetes mellitus. Which if the following findings indicates the client's plan of care
is effective?
A. Serum creatinine 1.5 mg/dL
B. BUN 25 mg/dL
C. hbA1c 6.5%
D. Pre-meal blood glucose 145 mg/dL - Answer-C. hbA1c 6.5%
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has COPD. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Eat at least three well-proportioned, large meals a day
B. Drink low-protein, low-calorie nutrition formulas between meals
C. Avoid adding gravies and sauces to foods
D. Consume foods that are soft in texture and easy to chew - Answer-D. Consume
foods that are soft in texture and easy to chew
, A nurse is providing information regarding breastfeeding to the parents of a
newborn. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. "Breast milk is nutritionally complete for an infant up to six months of age."
B. "Iron-fortified infant formulas are nutritionally inferior to breast milk."
C. "Supplement water is needed to provide adequate fluid intake."
D. "Use whole cow's milk if you discontinue breastfeeding in the first year." -
Answer-A. "Breast milk is nutritionally complete for an infant up to six months of
age."
A home health nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parents of a 3-year-old
child. Which of the following statements by the parents should the nurse identify
as understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will offer my child a cup of peanut butter to dip her celery in."
B. "I can leave her grapes whole so she can practice getting them with her fork."
C. "I can give her popcorn as a snack to provide a serving of whole grains."
D. "I will put low-fat milk in her cup to drink." - Answer-D. "I will put low-fat milk in
her cup to drink."
A nurse is teaching a client about managing irritable bowel syndrome. Which of
the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Increase intake of fresh fruit high in fructose
B. Limit foods that contain probiotics
C. Take peppermint oil during exacerbation of manifestations
D. Substitute white sugar with honey - Answer-C. Take peppermint oil during
exacerbation of manifestations
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A nurse is teaching a female client about a healthy diet to control hypertension.
Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. "I will drink two glasses of whole milk daily."
B. "I will decrease the potassium in my diet."
C. "I will eat four servings of unsalted nuts per week."
D. "I will limit alcohol consumption to two drinks per day." - Answer-C. "I will eat
four servings of unsalted nuts per week."
A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
A. Diaphoresis
B. Bradycardia
C. Abdominal cramps
D. Acetone breath - Answer-A. Diaphoresis
A nurse is providing treatment for a client who has a new prescription of
nifedipine. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to
avoid?
A. Milk
B. Aged cheese
C. Grapefruit juice
,D. Bananas - Answer-C. Grapefruit juice
A nurse is teaching a client about stress management. Which of the following
statements by a client should indicate to the nurse that the client understands the
teaching?
A. "I will take a long walk every evening."
B. "I will keep a daily diet and activity log."
C. "I will avoid eating one hour before bedtime."
D. "I will drink one full glass of water with each meal." - Answer-A. "I will take a
long walk every evening."
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has chronic skin ulcers of the
lower extremities. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as
containing the highest amount of zinc?
A. 1 cup apple slices
B. 4 oz low-fat cottage cheese
C. 4 oz ground beef patty
D. 1 cup raw spinach - Answer-C. 4 oz ground beef patty
A nurse is providing dietary teaching about reducing the risk of infection to a
client who has cancer and is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following
statements made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will thaw my food at room temperature."
B. "I will discard my leftovers after three days."
C. "I should use home canned goods within 2 years of canning."
,D. "I should heat my food to at least 120 degrees Fahrenheit." - Answer-B. "I will
discard my leftovers after three days."
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition. Which of
the following laboratory findings indicates that TPN therapy is effective?
A. Calcium 8 mg/mL
B. Hemoglobin 9 g/dL
C. Prealbumin 30 mg/dL
D. Cholesterol 140 mg/dL - Answer-C. Prealbumin 30 mg/dL
A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has type 2
diabetes mellitus. Which if the following findings indicates the client's plan of care
is effective?
A. Serum creatinine 1.5 mg/dL
B. BUN 25 mg/dL
C. hbA1c 6.5%
D. Pre-meal blood glucose 145 mg/dL - Answer-C. hbA1c 6.5%
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has COPD. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Eat at least three well-proportioned, large meals a day
B. Drink low-protein, low-calorie nutrition formulas between meals
C. Avoid adding gravies and sauces to foods
D. Consume foods that are soft in texture and easy to chew - Answer-D. Consume
foods that are soft in texture and easy to chew
, A nurse is providing information regarding breastfeeding to the parents of a
newborn. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. "Breast milk is nutritionally complete for an infant up to six months of age."
B. "Iron-fortified infant formulas are nutritionally inferior to breast milk."
C. "Supplement water is needed to provide adequate fluid intake."
D. "Use whole cow's milk if you discontinue breastfeeding in the first year." -
Answer-A. "Breast milk is nutritionally complete for an infant up to six months of
age."
A home health nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parents of a 3-year-old
child. Which of the following statements by the parents should the nurse identify
as understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will offer my child a cup of peanut butter to dip her celery in."
B. "I can leave her grapes whole so she can practice getting them with her fork."
C. "I can give her popcorn as a snack to provide a serving of whole grains."
D. "I will put low-fat milk in her cup to drink." - Answer-D. "I will put low-fat milk in
her cup to drink."
A nurse is teaching a client about managing irritable bowel syndrome. Which of
the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Increase intake of fresh fruit high in fructose
B. Limit foods that contain probiotics
C. Take peppermint oil during exacerbation of manifestations
D. Substitute white sugar with honey - Answer-C. Take peppermint oil during
exacerbation of manifestations
