NURS 2750 Midterm Exam 1 Questions
And All Correct Answers.
Define the concept of nutrition and examine the relationship between it and other concepts/systems -
Answer Nutrition drives all body systems because it provides the body with energy, protection, and
nutrients necessary to function in daily living
Chronic diseases that are linked to a poor quality diet - Answer Diabetes Mellitus, Congestive Heart
Failure, Hypertension
What is a common nutritional assessment procedure across the lifespan? - Answer Mini Nutritional
Assessment
Nutritional screening - Answer Quick look at a few variables to assess risk
Nutritional assessment - Answer In-depth examination. Nutritional Care Process: 4 steps
Discuss the validity and reliability of using physical signs to support a nutritional diagnosis of
malnutrition - Answer Physical findings are subjective and non-specific, therefore not diagnostic.
However, can be indicators that someone may be suffering form malnutrition.
What are nursing diagnoses that may use nutrition therapy as intervention? - Answer Malnutrition,
Intake exceeds needs, Less than body requires, infection
What are nutrition care responsibilities of the Registered Nurse? - Answer Calculating calorie
requirements, client and family teaching, and encouraging intake in hospitalized patients
What are the type(s) of carbohydrates found in various foods? - Answer Simple sugars:
Monosaccharides (glucose, fructose, galactose); Disaccharides (sucrose, maltose, lactose;
Polysaccharides (starch, glycogen, fiber)
, What are the functions of carbohydrates? - Answer Provide the majority of calories in all human diets;
supply energy; assists in digestion/metabolism; prevents ketosis; glucose for energy
Glycogen - Answer An extensively branched glucose storage polysaccharide found in the liver and
muscle of animals; the animal equivalent of starch.
How do you modify a menu to ensure that the adequate intake for fiber is provided? - Answer Increase
amounts of whole grains, eat fresh fruit with the skin
What are ways to limit sugar intake? - Answer Consider sugar alternatives (stevia)
What are benefits of using sugar alternatives? - Answer It decreases the amount of added sugar in the
diet.
What are disadvantages of using sugar alternatives? - Answer Some sugar alternatives can be harmful
when consumed in high doses
What are the functions of protein? - Answer Body structure and framework; enzymes; fluid balance;
acid-base balance; transport molecules
What are complete proteins? - Answer Provide all 9 essential amino acids; All animal sources of protein
(meat, fish, milk, cheese) & soy
What are incomplete proteins? - Answer Do not contain all (or enough) of the essential amino acids;
Gelatin; All plant proteins (except soy); May be complementary if two together have different limiting
amino acids
What is protein "sparing"? - Answer the action of carbohydrate (and fat) in providing energy that
allows protein to be used for other purposes.
What is an individual's protein requirement? - Answer 10-35% of total calories
And All Correct Answers.
Define the concept of nutrition and examine the relationship between it and other concepts/systems -
Answer Nutrition drives all body systems because it provides the body with energy, protection, and
nutrients necessary to function in daily living
Chronic diseases that are linked to a poor quality diet - Answer Diabetes Mellitus, Congestive Heart
Failure, Hypertension
What is a common nutritional assessment procedure across the lifespan? - Answer Mini Nutritional
Assessment
Nutritional screening - Answer Quick look at a few variables to assess risk
Nutritional assessment - Answer In-depth examination. Nutritional Care Process: 4 steps
Discuss the validity and reliability of using physical signs to support a nutritional diagnosis of
malnutrition - Answer Physical findings are subjective and non-specific, therefore not diagnostic.
However, can be indicators that someone may be suffering form malnutrition.
What are nursing diagnoses that may use nutrition therapy as intervention? - Answer Malnutrition,
Intake exceeds needs, Less than body requires, infection
What are nutrition care responsibilities of the Registered Nurse? - Answer Calculating calorie
requirements, client and family teaching, and encouraging intake in hospitalized patients
What are the type(s) of carbohydrates found in various foods? - Answer Simple sugars:
Monosaccharides (glucose, fructose, galactose); Disaccharides (sucrose, maltose, lactose;
Polysaccharides (starch, glycogen, fiber)
, What are the functions of carbohydrates? - Answer Provide the majority of calories in all human diets;
supply energy; assists in digestion/metabolism; prevents ketosis; glucose for energy
Glycogen - Answer An extensively branched glucose storage polysaccharide found in the liver and
muscle of animals; the animal equivalent of starch.
How do you modify a menu to ensure that the adequate intake for fiber is provided? - Answer Increase
amounts of whole grains, eat fresh fruit with the skin
What are ways to limit sugar intake? - Answer Consider sugar alternatives (stevia)
What are benefits of using sugar alternatives? - Answer It decreases the amount of added sugar in the
diet.
What are disadvantages of using sugar alternatives? - Answer Some sugar alternatives can be harmful
when consumed in high doses
What are the functions of protein? - Answer Body structure and framework; enzymes; fluid balance;
acid-base balance; transport molecules
What are complete proteins? - Answer Provide all 9 essential amino acids; All animal sources of protein
(meat, fish, milk, cheese) & soy
What are incomplete proteins? - Answer Do not contain all (or enough) of the essential amino acids;
Gelatin; All plant proteins (except soy); May be complementary if two together have different limiting
amino acids
What is protein "sparing"? - Answer the action of carbohydrate (and fat) in providing energy that
allows protein to be used for other purposes.
What is an individual's protein requirement? - Answer 10-35% of total calories
