Exam 2: NUR1172/ NUR 1172 Test Bank (Latest 2023/ 2024) Nutritional Principles in Nursing| 100% Correct - Rasmussen

Exam 2: NUR1172/ NUR 1172 Test Bank (Latest 2023/ 2024) Nutritional Principles in Nursing| 100% Correct - Rasmussen Q: Which government agency is responsible for tracking and reporting the incidence of foodborne illnesses? Answer: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Q: A client has been in the hospital for the past three days and the nurse has initiated the Nutrition Care process (NCP). The nurse has completed the Nutrition Assessment and is now identifying and labeling the problems, determining the cause/contributing risk factors, and clustering signs and symptoms for this client. What step is the nurse at in the NCP? Answer: nutrition diagnosis Q: Which of the following will most likely enhance the success of a client's nutrition therapy? Answer: Including food preferences Q: When taking a patient's history for a nutritional assessment, the client states "I do not take any medication, I only take herbal supplements." What response by the nurse would be appropriate? Answer: "Herbal supplements may react with other medications and food." Q: Which of the following is true concerning organic foods? Answer: They are grown without the use of pesticides and herbicides. Q: Which of the following is a normal physiologic change that occurs in pregnancy? Answer: increased blood volume Q: Which food selection is high in Vitamin E? Answer: Spinach salad with safflower oil dressing Q: When working with infants, children, and their nutrition, what is the most sensitive indicator of growth and development? Answer: Length and stature (height) Q: What clinical observation is a sign of good nutritional status? Answer: Firm muscle tone Q: Which structure is responsible for providing fetal nourishment Answer: placenta Q: Which mode of feeding is utilized if the parent is unable to eat but the gastrointestinal tract can still be used? Answer: Enteral feeding Q: Food customs and traditions are very important aspects of a culture. Which of the following are components of a Cultural Food Pattern? Answer: Core foods, complementary foods, food flavors and preparation, frequency and timing of meals. Q: Which of the following facilitate chemical changes in other substances without themselves being changed in the process Answer: Enzymes Q: Fuel factors are the number of kcalories that 1g of nutrient yields when completely oxidized. What is the fuel factor of fat? Answer: 9g Q: Several factors contribute to the risk of dehydration in the older adult. Which of the following is NOT risk factor? Answer: These ARE the risk factors: Physiologic changes, effects of disease, medications, and environmental circumstances predispose older people to inadequate fluid intake Q: When performing a nutrition assessment on an older adult, the nurse asks the client about recent weight loss. Based on the client's response, the nurse is able to determine that the patient unintentionally has lost 5% of their weight in the last month. What is the relevance of this weight loss? Answer: It may be a clue to depression or a wasting disease such as cancer. Q: Why is it important for a client with a chronic disease to maximize the quality of their nutritional intake? Answer: Proper nutrition can improve the body's response to disease and improve clinical outcomes Q: Which vitamin can reverse night blindness? Answer: Vitamin A Q: Many things can influence personal food selection. Which of the following is NOT considered a major influence? Answer: Sleep patterns Q: What vitamin supplement when taken in high potency volumes interferes with the action of vitamin D, decreasing calcium absorption, and increasing the risk of hip fractures?