NUR 2050 Exam 2: Nutrition Questions With Complete
Solutions
____________ have the most immediate effect on blood
glucose? Correct Answers Carbohydrates have the most
immediate effect on blood glucose.
_______________ feedings may put the patient at risk for
aspiration and distention? Correct Answers Bolus feedings may
put the patient at risk for aspiration and distention.
1 gm of carbohydrate = __________ calories? Correct Answers
1 gm of carbohydrate = 4 calories.
1 gm of fat = ____________ calories? Correct Answers 1 gm
of fat = 9 calories.
1 gm of protein = __________ calories? Correct Answers 1 gm
of protein = 4 calories.
1 standard drink is ____________ gm of alcohol? Correct
Answers 1 standard drink is 12 gm of alcohol..
1, 12 oz beer or wine cooler
1, 5 oz glass of wine
1.5 oz distilled spirits
1 teaspoon (tsb) of sodium is how many mg? Correct Answers
1 teaspoon = 6000 mg of sodium.
,A 1500 calorie diet has __________ grams of carbs a day?
Correct Answers A 1500 calorie diet has 196 grams of carbs a
day.
A 2000 calorie diet has ___________ grams of carbs a day?
Correct Answers A 2000 calorie diet 256 grams of carbs a day.
A BMI of 18.5-24.9 signifies ___________? Correct Answers
A BMI of 18.5-24.9 signifies normal body weight.
A BMI of 25-29.9 signifies ____________? Correct Answers
A BMI of 25-29.9 signifies the person is overweight.
A BMI of 30 or more signifies ___________? Correct Answers
A BMI of over 30 signifies the person is obese.
A BMI of over 40 signifies ______________? Correct Answers
A BMI of over 40 signifies the person is morbidly obese.
A BMI of under 18.5 signifies ___________? Correct Answers
A BMI of under 18.5 signifies the person is under weight.
A liver disease diets prevents the accumulation of dangerously
high levels of _______________? Correct Answers A liver
disease diets prevents the accumulation of dangerously high
levels of ammonia.
A loss of 5-10% body weight over 6 months is considered
__________ weight loss? Correct Answers A loss of 5-10%
body weight over 6 months is considered moderately severe
weight loss
, A loss of 5% body weight over 6 months is considered
__________ weight loss? Correct Answers A loss of 5% body
weight over 6 months is considered mild weight loss
A loss of over 10% body weight over 6 months is considered
__________ weight loss? Correct Answers A loss of over 10%
body weight over 6 months is considered severe weight loss
According to the 2015 - 2020 Dietary Guideline, what is the
recommended daily amount of sodium? Correct Answers The
recommended daily amount of salt is 2300 mg a day.
Ammonia is converted to ____________ in the liver? Correct
Answers Ammonia is converted to urea in the liver, which is
then excreted by the kidneys.
Are clear liquid diets nutritionally adequate? Correct Answers
NOPE!
Clear liquid diets are not nutritionally adequate. Use for 1-2
days max.
Are continuous or intermittent feedings the preferred method for
gastric feedings? Correct Answers Intermittent feedings are
preferred.
Are continuous or intermittent feedings the preferred method for
intestinal feedings? Correct Answers Continuous feedings are
preferred.
Solutions
____________ have the most immediate effect on blood
glucose? Correct Answers Carbohydrates have the most
immediate effect on blood glucose.
_______________ feedings may put the patient at risk for
aspiration and distention? Correct Answers Bolus feedings may
put the patient at risk for aspiration and distention.
1 gm of carbohydrate = __________ calories? Correct Answers
1 gm of carbohydrate = 4 calories.
1 gm of fat = ____________ calories? Correct Answers 1 gm
of fat = 9 calories.
1 gm of protein = __________ calories? Correct Answers 1 gm
of protein = 4 calories.
1 standard drink is ____________ gm of alcohol? Correct
Answers 1 standard drink is 12 gm of alcohol..
1, 12 oz beer or wine cooler
1, 5 oz glass of wine
1.5 oz distilled spirits
1 teaspoon (tsb) of sodium is how many mg? Correct Answers
1 teaspoon = 6000 mg of sodium.
,A 1500 calorie diet has __________ grams of carbs a day?
Correct Answers A 1500 calorie diet has 196 grams of carbs a
day.
A 2000 calorie diet has ___________ grams of carbs a day?
Correct Answers A 2000 calorie diet 256 grams of carbs a day.
A BMI of 18.5-24.9 signifies ___________? Correct Answers
A BMI of 18.5-24.9 signifies normal body weight.
A BMI of 25-29.9 signifies ____________? Correct Answers
A BMI of 25-29.9 signifies the person is overweight.
A BMI of 30 or more signifies ___________? Correct Answers
A BMI of over 30 signifies the person is obese.
A BMI of over 40 signifies ______________? Correct Answers
A BMI of over 40 signifies the person is morbidly obese.
A BMI of under 18.5 signifies ___________? Correct Answers
A BMI of under 18.5 signifies the person is under weight.
A liver disease diets prevents the accumulation of dangerously
high levels of _______________? Correct Answers A liver
disease diets prevents the accumulation of dangerously high
levels of ammonia.
A loss of 5-10% body weight over 6 months is considered
__________ weight loss? Correct Answers A loss of 5-10%
body weight over 6 months is considered moderately severe
weight loss
, A loss of 5% body weight over 6 months is considered
__________ weight loss? Correct Answers A loss of 5% body
weight over 6 months is considered mild weight loss
A loss of over 10% body weight over 6 months is considered
__________ weight loss? Correct Answers A loss of over 10%
body weight over 6 months is considered severe weight loss
According to the 2015 - 2020 Dietary Guideline, what is the
recommended daily amount of sodium? Correct Answers The
recommended daily amount of salt is 2300 mg a day.
Ammonia is converted to ____________ in the liver? Correct
Answers Ammonia is converted to urea in the liver, which is
then excreted by the kidneys.
Are clear liquid diets nutritionally adequate? Correct Answers
NOPE!
Clear liquid diets are not nutritionally adequate. Use for 1-2
days max.
Are continuous or intermittent feedings the preferred method for
gastric feedings? Correct Answers Intermittent feedings are
preferred.
Are continuous or intermittent feedings the preferred method for
intestinal feedings? Correct Answers Continuous feedings are
preferred.
