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NURS 225
NURS 225/ NURS225– Nutrition |
WCU | 2026–2027 | Final Exam with
Verified Questions and Answers
1. Food intolerence: a negative reaction to food that doesn't involve the
immune system
2. Npo ____ days = risk for malnutrition: 3
3. Npo with chronic condition: at risk for malnutrition
4. Icu: at risk for malnutrition
5. If the patient has been npo for 3 days you need to have....: a nutrition
consult; have i&os ready
6. Nutrition status scores: 24-30= normal
17-23.5=at risk
Less than 17=malnourished
7. General nutrition assessment: -condition that causes nutrient loss? -
condition that increase need for nutrients?
NURS
, -has the patient been npo 3+ days?
-does the patient have a diet restriction?
-does the patient have a feeding tube?
-does the patient have allergies/intolerences?
-unexplained weight loss?
8. Gi assessment nutrtion: -does the patient have glossitis, stomatitis, or
esophagitis -difficulty chewing/swallowing?
-poor dentation?
-does the patient have
partial/total gi obstruction -
n/v, diarrhea, constipation?
-does the patient have an ostomy?
9. Cardio nutrition assessment: -does the patient have ascites or edema
-is the patient able to perform adls
-does the patient have heart failure?
10. Gu nutrition assessment: -is fluid intake about equal to output?
-is the patient hemodialyzed or peritonally dialysized?
NURS 225
NURS 225/ NURS225– Nutrition |
WCU | 2026–2027 | Final Exam with
Verified Questions and Answers
1. Food intolerence: a negative reaction to food that doesn't involve the
immune system
2. Npo ____ days = risk for malnutrition: 3
3. Npo with chronic condition: at risk for malnutrition
4. Icu: at risk for malnutrition
5. If the patient has been npo for 3 days you need to have....: a nutrition
consult; have i&os ready
6. Nutrition status scores: 24-30= normal
17-23.5=at risk
Less than 17=malnourished
7. General nutrition assessment: -condition that causes nutrient loss? -
condition that increase need for nutrients?
NURS
, -has the patient been npo 3+ days?
-does the patient have a diet restriction?
-does the patient have a feeding tube?
-does the patient have allergies/intolerences?
-unexplained weight loss?
8. Gi assessment nutrtion: -does the patient have glossitis, stomatitis, or
esophagitis -difficulty chewing/swallowing?
-poor dentation?
-does the patient have
partial/total gi obstruction -
n/v, diarrhea, constipation?
-does the patient have an ostomy?
9. Cardio nutrition assessment: -does the patient have ascites or edema
-is the patient able to perform adls
-does the patient have heart failure?
10. Gu nutrition assessment: -is fluid intake about equal to output?
-is the patient hemodialyzed or peritonally dialysized?
