D440 WGU OA PREP HEALTH AND NUTRITION
Provide oral supplements - Answers-Compromised nutrition during chemotherapy can
contribute to an increased risk of infection and other problems. Which actions would the
nurse take to offset nutritional deficiencies?
Nutritional supplements between meals. - Answers-A client with stomach cancer
expresses a lack of interest in food and consumes only small amounts. Which nursing
intervention is best for meeting the dietary needs for this client?
Asking the parent to visit at mealtimes. - Answers-Which is the best nursing intervention
to support a hospitalized child's nutrition who is apathetic toward eating?
Foods that meet basic nutrtional needs. - Answers-The nurse observes that an older
client seldom eats the meat on the meal trays. The nurse discusses this observation
with the client and the client states I only eat meat once a week because old people
don't need protein every day. Which need would the nurse address in her or his reply?
Will meet the client's nutritional needs without causing the discomfort precipitated by
eating. - Answers-A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute
pancreatitis. The health care provider's prescriptions include nothing by mouth and total
parenteral nutrition (NPN). The nurse explains that the TPN therapy provides which
benefit?
Carrots
Leafy greens
Cantaloupe - Answers-The nurse is providing education about excellent food sources of
vitamin A for a client who is deficient in this vitamin. Which foods would the nurse
include in the teaching?
The nutritional composition of the diet places herself and the fetus at risk. - Answers-
The nutrition of an adolescent client at 10 weeks' gestation indicates that her dietary
intake consists mainly of soft drinks, candy, French fries, and potato chips. Which
reason indicates why this diet is inadequate?
Blood glucose - Answers-Which indicator of client status is important for the nurse to
asses in a client receiving TPN?
Perform a nutrition assessment - Answers-Which is the first action of the nurse when a
parent expresses concern about a child's diet?
A client with severe malabsorption disorder. - Answers-After assessing several clients,
the nurse would determine which client will require parenteral nutrition?
, The client has hypothyroidism. - Answers-The primary health care provider instructs the
client to increase their intake of seafood and protein in the diet. Which rationale would
prompt this instruction?
Regular diet with vitamins and minerals. - Answers-Which type of diet would the nurse
expect the primary health care provider to prescribe for a client diagnosed with
rheumatoid arthritis?
I should lose at least half a pound to a pound each week.
I'll make sure to eat foods meeting my daily nutritional requirement.
I should stay away from unhealthy foods between meals and after dinner. - Answers-
After the nurse teaches a client, who is obese, measure to calculate the BMI which
client statement indicates effective learning?
Demonstrating how to test capillary glucose levels. - Answers-Which information would
the nurse include in the teaching plan for a client who will receive TPN at home?
Adherence to nutritional guidelines after surgery.
BMI of at least 40 with severe obesity.
Ability to give informed consent to surgery. - Answers-Which criteria for bariatric surgery
would a nurse explain to an adolescent who expresses a desire to undergo the
procedure?
The adolescent has an increased need for calories.
The adolescent needs to consume iron in the diet on a daily basis.
The adolescent's need for nutrition is better by physiological age than chronological
age. - Answers-Which information would the nurse include when teaching a group of
parents about the developmental needs of adolescents?
Monitor for hydration.
Monitor weight daily.
Monitor vital signs every 4 hours.
Discard any solution after 24 hours.
Check the expiration date of the solution before administration. - Answers-Which action
would the nurse take when a client is receiving TPN?
Stay with the client during meals. - Answers-Which action for nutritional needs would the
nurse take for a depressed client who has been sitting alone in a chair most of the day
and displays no interest in eating?
Refer the client to a dietician to help plan her daily menu. - Answers-Which action would
the nurse plan to ensure optimal nutrition during the pregnancy for the client who
maintains a vegetarian diet?
I need to give more than 24 oz of milk per day.
Provide oral supplements - Answers-Compromised nutrition during chemotherapy can
contribute to an increased risk of infection and other problems. Which actions would the
nurse take to offset nutritional deficiencies?
Nutritional supplements between meals. - Answers-A client with stomach cancer
expresses a lack of interest in food and consumes only small amounts. Which nursing
intervention is best for meeting the dietary needs for this client?
Asking the parent to visit at mealtimes. - Answers-Which is the best nursing intervention
to support a hospitalized child's nutrition who is apathetic toward eating?
Foods that meet basic nutrtional needs. - Answers-The nurse observes that an older
client seldom eats the meat on the meal trays. The nurse discusses this observation
with the client and the client states I only eat meat once a week because old people
don't need protein every day. Which need would the nurse address in her or his reply?
Will meet the client's nutritional needs without causing the discomfort precipitated by
eating. - Answers-A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute
pancreatitis. The health care provider's prescriptions include nothing by mouth and total
parenteral nutrition (NPN). The nurse explains that the TPN therapy provides which
benefit?
Carrots
Leafy greens
Cantaloupe - Answers-The nurse is providing education about excellent food sources of
vitamin A for a client who is deficient in this vitamin. Which foods would the nurse
include in the teaching?
The nutritional composition of the diet places herself and the fetus at risk. - Answers-
The nutrition of an adolescent client at 10 weeks' gestation indicates that her dietary
intake consists mainly of soft drinks, candy, French fries, and potato chips. Which
reason indicates why this diet is inadequate?
Blood glucose - Answers-Which indicator of client status is important for the nurse to
asses in a client receiving TPN?
Perform a nutrition assessment - Answers-Which is the first action of the nurse when a
parent expresses concern about a child's diet?
A client with severe malabsorption disorder. - Answers-After assessing several clients,
the nurse would determine which client will require parenteral nutrition?
, The client has hypothyroidism. - Answers-The primary health care provider instructs the
client to increase their intake of seafood and protein in the diet. Which rationale would
prompt this instruction?
Regular diet with vitamins and minerals. - Answers-Which type of diet would the nurse
expect the primary health care provider to prescribe for a client diagnosed with
rheumatoid arthritis?
I should lose at least half a pound to a pound each week.
I'll make sure to eat foods meeting my daily nutritional requirement.
I should stay away from unhealthy foods between meals and after dinner. - Answers-
After the nurse teaches a client, who is obese, measure to calculate the BMI which
client statement indicates effective learning?
Demonstrating how to test capillary glucose levels. - Answers-Which information would
the nurse include in the teaching plan for a client who will receive TPN at home?
Adherence to nutritional guidelines after surgery.
BMI of at least 40 with severe obesity.
Ability to give informed consent to surgery. - Answers-Which criteria for bariatric surgery
would a nurse explain to an adolescent who expresses a desire to undergo the
procedure?
The adolescent has an increased need for calories.
The adolescent needs to consume iron in the diet on a daily basis.
The adolescent's need for nutrition is better by physiological age than chronological
age. - Answers-Which information would the nurse include when teaching a group of
parents about the developmental needs of adolescents?
Monitor for hydration.
Monitor weight daily.
Monitor vital signs every 4 hours.
Discard any solution after 24 hours.
Check the expiration date of the solution before administration. - Answers-Which action
would the nurse take when a client is receiving TPN?
Stay with the client during meals. - Answers-Which action for nutritional needs would the
nurse take for a depressed client who has been sitting alone in a chair most of the day
and displays no interest in eating?
Refer the client to a dietician to help plan her daily menu. - Answers-Which action would
the nurse plan to ensure optimal nutrition during the pregnancy for the client who
maintains a vegetarian diet?
I need to give more than 24 oz of milk per day.
