Nutrition Module 11 Test Questions and
Answers Rated A
1. How much fluid should the average adult take in each day?
A. 800 ounces
B. 1500 milliliters
C. 2500 milliliters
D. 4000 milliliters - ANSWER-B. 1500 milliliters
2. Liquid nutrition supplements are offered:
A. Between meals
B. To anyone who wants them
C. Warm
D. On meal trays - ANSWER-A. Between meals
3. Approximately how much daily urine output is normal for an average adult?
A. 800 ounces
B. 1500 milliliters
C. 2500 milliliters
D. 4000 milliliters - ANSWER-B. 1500 milliliters
4. Accurate recording of fluid intake includes:
A. Only the fluid given in the resident's room.
B. Only the fluid that the nurse gives with medicine.
C. Only the fluid that comes on the dietary tray.
D. All the fluid the resident consumes during a shift. - ANSWER-D. All the fluid the
resident consumes during a shift.
5. Which abbreviation is used most frequently to measure fluid intake and output?
A. ml
B. kg
C. cm
D. mmHg - ANSWER-A. ml
, 6. After totaling the intake and output at the end of a shift, the Nurse Assistant
realizes that a resident's intake is 1200 milliliters and output is 325 milliliters. what
is the best action for the Nurse Assistant at this time?
A. Record this information on the appropriate form.
B. Re-total the intake and output because it is probably an error.
C. Report the information to the charge nurse.
D. Offer the resident additional fluids. - ANSWER-C. Report the information to the
charge nurse.
7. A resident has a gastrostomy tube. The Nurse Assistant knows this is:
A. A tube inserted through the nose to the stomach for feeding.
B. The same as total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
C. A tube inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach for feeding.
D. A tube that introduced high-density nutrients into a large vein. - ANSWER-C. A
tube inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach for feeding.
8. When caring for a resident who receives tube feedings the Nurse Assistant must
always:
A. Elevate the head while the feeding is infusing.
B. Change the bag at the end of a shift.
C. Check the placement of the tube.
D. Position the resident in the orthopneic position for each feeding. - ANSWER-A.
Elevate the head while the feeding is infusing.
9. Which of the following is included in a clear liquid diet?
A. Chicken noodle soup
B. Liquid nutritional supplement
C. Flavored gelatin
D. Milk - ANSWER-C. Flavored gelatin
10. Why is accurate recording of the food consumption of a resident with diabetes
important?
Answers Rated A
1. How much fluid should the average adult take in each day?
A. 800 ounces
B. 1500 milliliters
C. 2500 milliliters
D. 4000 milliliters - ANSWER-B. 1500 milliliters
2. Liquid nutrition supplements are offered:
A. Between meals
B. To anyone who wants them
C. Warm
D. On meal trays - ANSWER-A. Between meals
3. Approximately how much daily urine output is normal for an average adult?
A. 800 ounces
B. 1500 milliliters
C. 2500 milliliters
D. 4000 milliliters - ANSWER-B. 1500 milliliters
4. Accurate recording of fluid intake includes:
A. Only the fluid given in the resident's room.
B. Only the fluid that the nurse gives with medicine.
C. Only the fluid that comes on the dietary tray.
D. All the fluid the resident consumes during a shift. - ANSWER-D. All the fluid the
resident consumes during a shift.
5. Which abbreviation is used most frequently to measure fluid intake and output?
A. ml
B. kg
C. cm
D. mmHg - ANSWER-A. ml
, 6. After totaling the intake and output at the end of a shift, the Nurse Assistant
realizes that a resident's intake is 1200 milliliters and output is 325 milliliters. what
is the best action for the Nurse Assistant at this time?
A. Record this information on the appropriate form.
B. Re-total the intake and output because it is probably an error.
C. Report the information to the charge nurse.
D. Offer the resident additional fluids. - ANSWER-C. Report the information to the
charge nurse.
7. A resident has a gastrostomy tube. The Nurse Assistant knows this is:
A. A tube inserted through the nose to the stomach for feeding.
B. The same as total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
C. A tube inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach for feeding.
D. A tube that introduced high-density nutrients into a large vein. - ANSWER-C. A
tube inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach for feeding.
8. When caring for a resident who receives tube feedings the Nurse Assistant must
always:
A. Elevate the head while the feeding is infusing.
B. Change the bag at the end of a shift.
C. Check the placement of the tube.
D. Position the resident in the orthopneic position for each feeding. - ANSWER-A.
Elevate the head while the feeding is infusing.
9. Which of the following is included in a clear liquid diet?
A. Chicken noodle soup
B. Liquid nutritional supplement
C. Flavored gelatin
D. Milk - ANSWER-C. Flavored gelatin
10. Why is accurate recording of the food consumption of a resident with diabetes
important?
