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1. The nurse is providing education to a patient about B. "Complex carbohy-
the difference between simple and complex carbo- drates come from fruit."
hydrates. Which statement by the patient indicates a
need for further education?
a. "Simple carbohydrates give me quick energy." b.
"Complex carbohydrates come from fruit." c. "Com-
plex carbohydrates take longer to break down." d.
"Simple carbohydrates come from milk products."
2. The nurse teaches the family member to provide the B. 20 to 35
patient with how much dietary fiber per day?
a. 25 to 35 g b. 20 to 35 g c. 25 to 40 g d. 20 to 40 g
3. The nurse is providing education to an older adult C. "I should eat more calo-
around a healthy diet to support the challenges re- ries to avoid malnutrition
lated to aging. Which statement indicates a need for
further education?
a. "I should choose foods that are nutrient dense." b.
"High-fiber foods minimize the risk of constipation." c.
"I should eat more calories to avoid malnutrition." d.
"I can add spices to enhance the taste of food."
4. When caring for an adolescent patient with anorexia c. Individually determined
nervosa, the nurse knows what would be the best by a collaborative team
treatment option for this patient?
a. Hospitalization with skill nursing care b. Compul-
sory tube feedings c. Individually determined by a
collaborative team d. Outpatient treatment
5. A new UAP is measuring a patient's height. Which step b. The UAP measures from
of the procedure indicates a need for the registered the top of the patient's
nurse to provide further education on this skill?
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a. The UAP instructs the patient to remove shoes. b. head to the bottom of the
The UAP measures from the top of the patient's head patient's foot arch
to the bottom of the patient's foot arch. c. The UAP po-
sitions the head against the headboard or measuring
device. d. The UAP makes sure the patient is standing
erect.
6. The nurse is performing an oral examination on a pa- d. Pernicious anemia
tient and notices a beefy-red tongue. The nurse identi-
fies this as a characteristic finding for what condition?
a. Anorexia nervosa b. Malnutrition c. Bulimia d. Per-
nicious anemia
7. The nurse has delegated the feeding of a patient who b. Puts the bed at 25 de-
has recently had a stroke to the UAP. Which procedure grees
that the UAP performs would demonstrate a need for
further education?
a. Uses thickened liquids b. Puts the bed at 25 degrees
c. Encourages slow eating d. Has the patient alternate
between food and sips of fluid
8. The nurse recognizes which outcome statement to be c. Patient will not show any
appropriate for the nursing diagnosis impaired signs of aspiration during
a. Patient will consume 50% of each meal. b. Patient meals
will gain 2 lb a week. c. Patient will not show any signs
of aspiration during meals. d. Patient will demonstrate
using an assistive device to feed self.
9. The nurse is explaining to the UAP that the patient c. "I can give the patient
is on a full-liquid diet. Which statement by the UAP oatmeal.
indicates a need for reorientation?
a. "I can give the patient orange juice." b. "I can give
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the patient yogurt." c. "I can give the patient oatmeal."
d. "I can give the patient milk."
10. The nurse is educating a patient about a renal diet. c. "I can drink unlimited
Which statement by the patient indicates a need for cola if it is diet.
further education?
a. "I need to eat a low-sodium diet." b. "I can have
limited amounts of meat." c. "I can drink unlimited
cola if it is diet." d. "I should avoid or limit bananas."
11. The nurse knows that initial verification of a nasogas- c. Radiographic image
tric placement is important. Which method is consid-
ered the only reliable method to determine enteral
tube placement?
a. Auscultation of air bolus b. Measurement of pH of
the aspirate c. Radiographic image d. Aspirate con-
tents to visually inspect appearance
12. The nurse is attempting to open an occluded PEG c. Reinserts the stylet to
tube. Which intervention by the nurse requires re-ed- break up the clot
ucation
a. Flushes the tube with a small amount of air b. Flush-
es the tube using a 50- to 60-mL syringe and warm
water c. Reinserts the stylet to break up the clot d.
Flushes the tube with a special enzyme solution
13. When the nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving c. Every 24 hours
total parenteral nutrition (TPN), the nurse will change
the tubing at which interval?
a. Every 72 hours b. Every 48 hours c. Every 24 hours
d. Every 12 hours
14.
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The nurse is preparing to insert a nasogastric (NG) b. The nurse marks the
tube in a patient. Which step in the process indicates length of the tube with a
a need for further education? marker for insertion.
a. The nurse lubricates 4 inches of the tube prior to
insertion. b. The nurse marks the length of the tube
with a marker for insertion. c. The nurse measures the
length of tube needed using the nose-earlobe-xiphoid
process. d. The nurse applies clean gloves for the pro-
cedure.
15. The nurse has received an order from the health care c. The nurse instructs the
provider to discontinue the nasogastric tube. Which patient to cough while
action by the nurse indicates a need for further edu- pulling out the tube
cation?
a. The nurse clears the tube with air prior to discon-
tinuing. b. The nurse stops the tube feeding. c. The
nurse instructs the patient to cough while pulling out
the tube. d. The nurse clamps the tube while pulling it
out.
16. Based on research on aging, the nurse knows that a. Type 2 diabetes b. Ath-
improper nutrition may result in the onset of which erosclerosis c. Osteoporo-
specific diseases? (Select all that apply.) sis
a. Type 2 diabetes b. Atherosclerosis c. Osteoporosis
d. Rheumatoid arthritis e. Chronic asthma
17. The nurse is helping a patient understand the differ- a. Water c. Starches d.
ence between macronutrients and vitamins and min- Fiber
erals. The nurse identifies which items that should be
included in the list of macronutrients? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Water b. Potassium c. Starches d. Fiber e. Riboflavin
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1. The nurse is providing education to a patient about B. "Complex carbohy-
the difference between simple and complex carbo- drates come from fruit."
hydrates. Which statement by the patient indicates a
need for further education?
a. "Simple carbohydrates give me quick energy." b.
"Complex carbohydrates come from fruit." c. "Com-
plex carbohydrates take longer to break down." d.
"Simple carbohydrates come from milk products."
2. The nurse teaches the family member to provide the B. 20 to 35
patient with how much dietary fiber per day?
a. 25 to 35 g b. 20 to 35 g c. 25 to 40 g d. 20 to 40 g
3. The nurse is providing education to an older adult C. "I should eat more calo-
around a healthy diet to support the challenges re- ries to avoid malnutrition
lated to aging. Which statement indicates a need for
further education?
a. "I should choose foods that are nutrient dense." b.
"High-fiber foods minimize the risk of constipation." c.
"I should eat more calories to avoid malnutrition." d.
"I can add spices to enhance the taste of food."
4. When caring for an adolescent patient with anorexia c. Individually determined
nervosa, the nurse knows what would be the best by a collaborative team
treatment option for this patient?
a. Hospitalization with skill nursing care b. Compul-
sory tube feedings c. Individually determined by a
collaborative team d. Outpatient treatment
5. A new UAP is measuring a patient's height. Which step b. The UAP measures from
of the procedure indicates a need for the registered the top of the patient's
nurse to provide further education on this skill?
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a. The UAP instructs the patient to remove shoes. b. head to the bottom of the
The UAP measures from the top of the patient's head patient's foot arch
to the bottom of the patient's foot arch. c. The UAP po-
sitions the head against the headboard or measuring
device. d. The UAP makes sure the patient is standing
erect.
6. The nurse is performing an oral examination on a pa- d. Pernicious anemia
tient and notices a beefy-red tongue. The nurse identi-
fies this as a characteristic finding for what condition?
a. Anorexia nervosa b. Malnutrition c. Bulimia d. Per-
nicious anemia
7. The nurse has delegated the feeding of a patient who b. Puts the bed at 25 de-
has recently had a stroke to the UAP. Which procedure grees
that the UAP performs would demonstrate a need for
further education?
a. Uses thickened liquids b. Puts the bed at 25 degrees
c. Encourages slow eating d. Has the patient alternate
between food and sips of fluid
8. The nurse recognizes which outcome statement to be c. Patient will not show any
appropriate for the nursing diagnosis impaired signs of aspiration during
a. Patient will consume 50% of each meal. b. Patient meals
will gain 2 lb a week. c. Patient will not show any signs
of aspiration during meals. d. Patient will demonstrate
using an assistive device to feed self.
9. The nurse is explaining to the UAP that the patient c. "I can give the patient
is on a full-liquid diet. Which statement by the UAP oatmeal.
indicates a need for reorientation?
a. "I can give the patient orange juice." b. "I can give
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the patient yogurt." c. "I can give the patient oatmeal."
d. "I can give the patient milk."
10. The nurse is educating a patient about a renal diet. c. "I can drink unlimited
Which statement by the patient indicates a need for cola if it is diet.
further education?
a. "I need to eat a low-sodium diet." b. "I can have
limited amounts of meat." c. "I can drink unlimited
cola if it is diet." d. "I should avoid or limit bananas."
11. The nurse knows that initial verification of a nasogas- c. Radiographic image
tric placement is important. Which method is consid-
ered the only reliable method to determine enteral
tube placement?
a. Auscultation of air bolus b. Measurement of pH of
the aspirate c. Radiographic image d. Aspirate con-
tents to visually inspect appearance
12. The nurse is attempting to open an occluded PEG c. Reinserts the stylet to
tube. Which intervention by the nurse requires re-ed- break up the clot
ucation
a. Flushes the tube with a small amount of air b. Flush-
es the tube using a 50- to 60-mL syringe and warm
water c. Reinserts the stylet to break up the clot d.
Flushes the tube with a special enzyme solution
13. When the nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving c. Every 24 hours
total parenteral nutrition (TPN), the nurse will change
the tubing at which interval?
a. Every 72 hours b. Every 48 hours c. Every 24 hours
d. Every 12 hours
14.
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The nurse is preparing to insert a nasogastric (NG) b. The nurse marks the
tube in a patient. Which step in the process indicates length of the tube with a
a need for further education? marker for insertion.
a. The nurse lubricates 4 inches of the tube prior to
insertion. b. The nurse marks the length of the tube
with a marker for insertion. c. The nurse measures the
length of tube needed using the nose-earlobe-xiphoid
process. d. The nurse applies clean gloves for the pro-
cedure.
15. The nurse has received an order from the health care c. The nurse instructs the
provider to discontinue the nasogastric tube. Which patient to cough while
action by the nurse indicates a need for further edu- pulling out the tube
cation?
a. The nurse clears the tube with air prior to discon-
tinuing. b. The nurse stops the tube feeding. c. The
nurse instructs the patient to cough while pulling out
the tube. d. The nurse clamps the tube while pulling it
out.
16. Based on research on aging, the nurse knows that a. Type 2 diabetes b. Ath-
improper nutrition may result in the onset of which erosclerosis c. Osteoporo-
specific diseases? (Select all that apply.) sis
a. Type 2 diabetes b. Atherosclerosis c. Osteoporosis
d. Rheumatoid arthritis e. Chronic asthma
17. The nurse is helping a patient understand the differ- a. Water c. Starches d.
ence between macronutrients and vitamins and min- Fiber
erals. The nurse identifies which items that should be
included in the list of macronutrients? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Water b. Potassium c. Starches d. Fiber e. Riboflavin
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