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Foundations and Adult Health Nursing
Chapter 19 - Nutritional Concepts and
Related Therapies Questions and
Answers Graded A+ | latest Update
A healthy 35-year old patient wishes to lose weight because her BMI is 27.
Which suggestion would be most appropriate for her?
A) This BMI is too low for good health; the patient needs to supplement the
diet to increase weight.
B) This is an acceptable BMI, and it is best to maintain weight at this level for
continued good health.
C) Appropriate weight loss is possible with a healthy, reduced calorie diet and
incorporating at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day.
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D) This BMI is elevated to the point that treatments, such as surgery are
necessary.
🗸🗸: C) Appropriate weight loss is possible with a healthy, reduced calorie diet and
incorporating at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day.
A patient takes medication for hypertension and asks whether there is
anything else he can do to help reduce his blood pressure. What is the best
nursing response?
A) "A low fat, low cholesterol diet with only a limited amount of simple sugars
will have the greatest effect on your blood pressure."
B) "A salt free diet will have the greatest effect on your blood pressure. Do not
add salt in your cooking or at the table."
C) "Adequate calcium and potassium intake, as well as lower sodium intake,
offers some possibility of helping your blood pressure. Eat plenty of fruits,
vegetables, and low fat milk products."
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D) "Discontinue the use of processed foods, and buy only natural foods. That
way, you will have less sodium in your diet."
🗸🗸: C) "Adequate calcium and potassium intake, as well as lower sodium intake, offers
some possibility of helping your blood pressure. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and low fat
milk products."
A patient with cancer has anorexia and weight loss. Which suggestion is most
likely to help him increase intake and prevent weight loss?
A) encourage the patient to eat double portions at each meal.
B) suggest that the patient's snack often on high calorie foods.
C) encourage the patient to eat the low-calorie foods first.
D) suggest to the patient that he decrease his amount of exercise.
🗸🗸: B) suggest that the patient's snack often on high calorie foods.
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Which dietary recommendations should the nurse include in the discharge
instructions of a client in whom coronary artery disease is diagnosed?
A) limit intake of whole grains.
B) limit intake of tuna.
C) limit intake off soybean products.
D) limit intake of egg yolks.
🗸🗸: D) limit intake of egg yolks.
The nurse is reviewing a patient's dietary intake. Which patient behavior
reflects compliance with a 2-g sodium restricted diet?
A) using only the two packets of salt found on the meal tray.
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing
Chapter 19 - Nutritional Concepts and
Related Therapies Questions and
Answers Graded A+ | latest Update
A healthy 35-year old patient wishes to lose weight because her BMI is 27.
Which suggestion would be most appropriate for her?
A) This BMI is too low for good health; the patient needs to supplement the
diet to increase weight.
B) This is an acceptable BMI, and it is best to maintain weight at this level for
continued good health.
C) Appropriate weight loss is possible with a healthy, reduced calorie diet and
incorporating at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day.
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D) This BMI is elevated to the point that treatments, such as surgery are
necessary.
🗸🗸: C) Appropriate weight loss is possible with a healthy, reduced calorie diet and
incorporating at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day.
A patient takes medication for hypertension and asks whether there is
anything else he can do to help reduce his blood pressure. What is the best
nursing response?
A) "A low fat, low cholesterol diet with only a limited amount of simple sugars
will have the greatest effect on your blood pressure."
B) "A salt free diet will have the greatest effect on your blood pressure. Do not
add salt in your cooking or at the table."
C) "Adequate calcium and potassium intake, as well as lower sodium intake,
offers some possibility of helping your blood pressure. Eat plenty of fruits,
vegetables, and low fat milk products."
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D) "Discontinue the use of processed foods, and buy only natural foods. That
way, you will have less sodium in your diet."
🗸🗸: C) "Adequate calcium and potassium intake, as well as lower sodium intake, offers
some possibility of helping your blood pressure. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and low fat
milk products."
A patient with cancer has anorexia and weight loss. Which suggestion is most
likely to help him increase intake and prevent weight loss?
A) encourage the patient to eat double portions at each meal.
B) suggest that the patient's snack often on high calorie foods.
C) encourage the patient to eat the low-calorie foods first.
D) suggest to the patient that he decrease his amount of exercise.
🗸🗸: B) suggest that the patient's snack often on high calorie foods.
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Which dietary recommendations should the nurse include in the discharge
instructions of a client in whom coronary artery disease is diagnosed?
A) limit intake of whole grains.
B) limit intake of tuna.
C) limit intake off soybean products.
D) limit intake of egg yolks.
🗸🗸: D) limit intake of egg yolks.
The nurse is reviewing a patient's dietary intake. Which patient behavior
reflects compliance with a 2-g sodium restricted diet?
A) using only the two packets of salt found on the meal tray.
