TEST BANK
Nutrition for Nursing By ATI Nursing
Education
,A caregiver is providing dietary teaching to a patient who is postoperative
following a gastric bypass procedure. Which ofthe following instructions should
the caregiver include
a. Eat six small meals per day.
b. Begin each meal with a protein.
c. Finish each meal even if feeling full.
d. Plan to eat each mea over 15 min - ...SOLUTION:->>...b. Begineach meal
with a protein.
EXPLANATION:: The caregiver should instruct the patient to begin each
meal by eating a protein. The patient should consume 60to 120 g of protein
each day.
A community health caregiver is planning to teach a class about weight
management for cardiovascular health. Which of the following statements
should the caregiver plan to include?
a. "Limit vour sodium intake to 1,800 milligrams per day."b. "Reduce your
daily intake of foods that contain protein.' c. "Taking a daily multivitamin
will prevent cardiovasculardisease."
d. "Plan to lose weight gradually at ½ to 1 pound per week." -
...SOLUTION:->>...d. "Plan to lose weight gradually at ½ to 1pound per
week."
A caregiver is caring for a patient who has diabetes mellitus andreports feeling
dizzy, weak, and shaky. Which of the following is the priority action by the
caregiver?
a. Offer the patient 180 mL (6 oz) of orange juice.
,b. Document the patient's intake from the most recent meal.c. Teach the
patient manifestations of hypoglycemia
d. Check the patient's blood glucose level. - ...SOLUTION:->>...d.Check the
patient's blood glucose level.
EXPLANATION::The first action the caregiver should take using the nursing
process is to assess the patient. Therefore, checkingthe patient's blood glucose
level is the priority action
A caregiver is providing education to an adolescent about makingnutrient-
dense food choices. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
a. "Pasta with white sauce is a better choice than pasta withred sauce.
b. "Sweetened fruit yogurt is a healthy breakfast choice."
c. "Canned pinto beans are a better choice than refried beans."d. "Sausage is a
healthy choice of protein." - ...SOLUTION:->>...c. "Canned pinto beans are a
better choice than refried beans."
EXPLANATION:: Canned pinto beans contain less fat thanrefried
beans.
A caregiver is providing teaching about lowering solid fat intaketo an
adolescent patient who usually consumes about 2,000 calories per day. Which
of the following instructions should the caregiver include?
a. "Choose ground beef that is at least 70% lean."b. "Restrict
your daily meat intake to 5 ounces."
c. "Select cheeses that contain no more than 6 grams of fat per
serving.
d. "Choose margarine that contains no more than 4 grams of saturated fat per
, tablespoon. - ...SOLUTION:->>...b. "Restrict yourdaily meat intake to 5
ounces."
EXPLANATION:: The caregiver should instruct the patient to limit meat
intake to about 5 oz per day. A meat portion should beno larger than the size
of a deck of cards.
A caregiver is caring for a patient who has age-related macular
degeneration (AMD) and asks the caregiver if there are any nutritional
changes to consider.
Which of the following responses should the caregiver make?
a. "Increase dietary intake of lutein."
b. "Add niacin-rich foods to your diet."
c. "Use soy products as much as possible."
d. "Consume foods with a high glycemic index." -
...SOLUTION:->>...a. "Increase dietary intake of lutein."
EXPLANATION:: Lutein, a carotenoid found in vitamin A, slows the
progression of AMD and is found in kale, spinach,collards, and mustard
greens.
A caregiver is teaching a patient about managing irritable bowel syndrome
(IBS). Which of the following information shouldthe caregiver 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. - ...SOLUTION:->>...c. Take peppermint oil during
exacerbation of manifestations.
Nutrition for Nursing By ATI Nursing
Education
,A caregiver is providing dietary teaching to a patient who is postoperative
following a gastric bypass procedure. Which ofthe following instructions should
the caregiver include
a. Eat six small meals per day.
b. Begin each meal with a protein.
c. Finish each meal even if feeling full.
d. Plan to eat each mea over 15 min - ...SOLUTION:->>...b. Begineach meal
with a protein.
EXPLANATION:: The caregiver should instruct the patient to begin each
meal by eating a protein. The patient should consume 60to 120 g of protein
each day.
A community health caregiver is planning to teach a class about weight
management for cardiovascular health. Which of the following statements
should the caregiver plan to include?
a. "Limit vour sodium intake to 1,800 milligrams per day."b. "Reduce your
daily intake of foods that contain protein.' c. "Taking a daily multivitamin
will prevent cardiovasculardisease."
d. "Plan to lose weight gradually at ½ to 1 pound per week." -
...SOLUTION:->>...d. "Plan to lose weight gradually at ½ to 1pound per
week."
A caregiver is caring for a patient who has diabetes mellitus andreports feeling
dizzy, weak, and shaky. Which of the following is the priority action by the
caregiver?
a. Offer the patient 180 mL (6 oz) of orange juice.
,b. Document the patient's intake from the most recent meal.c. Teach the
patient manifestations of hypoglycemia
d. Check the patient's blood glucose level. - ...SOLUTION:->>...d.Check the
patient's blood glucose level.
EXPLANATION::The first action the caregiver should take using the nursing
process is to assess the patient. Therefore, checkingthe patient's blood glucose
level is the priority action
A caregiver is providing education to an adolescent about makingnutrient-
dense food choices. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
a. "Pasta with white sauce is a better choice than pasta withred sauce.
b. "Sweetened fruit yogurt is a healthy breakfast choice."
c. "Canned pinto beans are a better choice than refried beans."d. "Sausage is a
healthy choice of protein." - ...SOLUTION:->>...c. "Canned pinto beans are a
better choice than refried beans."
EXPLANATION:: Canned pinto beans contain less fat thanrefried
beans.
A caregiver is providing teaching about lowering solid fat intaketo an
adolescent patient who usually consumes about 2,000 calories per day. Which
of the following instructions should the caregiver include?
a. "Choose ground beef that is at least 70% lean."b. "Restrict
your daily meat intake to 5 ounces."
c. "Select cheeses that contain no more than 6 grams of fat per
serving.
d. "Choose margarine that contains no more than 4 grams of saturated fat per
, tablespoon. - ...SOLUTION:->>...b. "Restrict yourdaily meat intake to 5
ounces."
EXPLANATION:: The caregiver should instruct the patient to limit meat
intake to about 5 oz per day. A meat portion should beno larger than the size
of a deck of cards.
A caregiver is caring for a patient who has age-related macular
degeneration (AMD) and asks the caregiver if there are any nutritional
changes to consider.
Which of the following responses should the caregiver make?
a. "Increase dietary intake of lutein."
b. "Add niacin-rich foods to your diet."
c. "Use soy products as much as possible."
d. "Consume foods with a high glycemic index." -
...SOLUTION:->>...a. "Increase dietary intake of lutein."
EXPLANATION:: Lutein, a carotenoid found in vitamin A, slows the
progression of AMD and is found in kale, spinach,collards, and mustard
greens.
A caregiver is teaching a patient about managing irritable bowel syndrome
(IBS). Which of the following information shouldthe caregiver 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. - ...SOLUTION:->>...c. Take peppermint oil during
exacerbation of manifestations.
