NURS 1130 EXAM 3 Guide With
Complete Solution
A nurse is teaching about the energy needed at rest to maintain
life-sustaining activities for a specific period of time. What is the nurse
discussing? - ANSWER basal metabolic rate (BMR)
In general, when a patient's energy requirements are completely met by
kilocalorie (kcal) intake in food, which assessment finding will the nurse
observe?
a. Weight increases.
b. Weight decreases.
c. Weight does not change.
d. Weight fluctuates daily. - ANSWER c. weight does not change
A nurse is asked how many kcal per grams fats provide. How should the
nurse answer? - ANSWER 9
A nurse is teaching a patient about proteins that must be obtained through
the diet and cannot be synthesized by the body. Which term used by the
patient indicates teaching is successful? - ANSWER Indispensable amino acids
A nurse is caring for a patient with a post-surgical wound. When planning
care, which goal will be the priority? - ANSWER Promote positive nitrogen
balance
In providing diet education for a patient on a low-fat diet, which information
,is important for the nurse to share? - ANSWER Saturated fats are found
mostly in animal sources
A patient has a decreased gag reflex, left-sided weakness, and drooling.
Which action will the nurse take when feeding this patient? - ANSWER Flex
head with chin tuck
The patient has been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and placed on a
low-fat diet. The patient asks the nurse, "How much fat should I have? I
guess the less fat, the better." Which information will the nurse include in the
teaching session? - ANSWER Deficiencies occur when fat intake falls below
10% of daily nutrition
The nurse is describing the ChooseMyPlate program to a patient. Which
statement from the patient indicates successful learning? - ANSWER "I can
use this to make healthy lifestyle food choices."
The nurse is teaching a health class about the ChooseMyPlate program.
Which guidelines will the nurse include in the teaching session? - ANSWER
Balancing calories
The nurse is providing nutrition education to a Korean patient using the five
food groups. In doing so, what should be the focus of the teaching? -
ANSWER Including racial and ethnic practices with food preferences of the
patient
A nurse is teaching a nutrition class about the different daily values. When
teaching about the reference daily intakes (RDIs), which information will the
nurse include? - ANSWER Have values for proteins, vitamins, and minerals
The nurse is planning care for a group of patients. Which task will the nurse
assign to the nursing assistive personnel? - ANSWER Measuring capillary
,blood glucose level
In teaching mothers-to-be about infant nutrition, which instruction would
the nurse provide? - ANSWER Provide breast milk or formula for the first 4 to
6 months
When planning care for an adolescent who plays sports, which modification
should the nurse include in the care plan? - ANSWER Increasing
carbohydrates to 55% to 60% of total intake
In providing prenatal care to a pregnant patient, what does the nurse teach
the expectant mother? - ANSWER Folic acid is needed to help prevent birth
defects and anemia.
The patient is an 80-year-old male who is visiting the clinic today for a
routing physical examination. The patients skin turgor is fair, but the patient
reports fatigue and weakness. The skin is warm and dry, pulse rate is 116
beats/min, and urinary sodium level is slightly elevated. Which instruction
should the nurse provide? - ANSWER Drink more water to prevent further
dehydration
The nurse is assessing a patient for nutritional status. Which action will the
nurse take? - ANSWER Combine multiple objective measures with subjective
measures
The patient has a calculated body mass index (BMI) of 34. How will the nurse
clarify this finding? - ANSWER Obese
A nurse is caring for patients with dysphasia. Which patient has neurogenic
dysphasia? - ANSWER A patient with stroke
The patient has H. Pylori. Which action should the nurse take? - ANSWER
, Encourage completion of antibiotic therapy
In determining malnourishment in a patient, which assessment finding is
consistent with this disorder? - ANSWER spoon shaped nails
A nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding. In which order will the
nurse implement the steps, starting with the first one? - ANSWER 1. Elevate
head of bed to at least 30 degrees
2. Verify tube placement
3. Check for gastric residual volume
4. Flush tubing with 30 mL of water
5. Initiate feeding
The patient is admitted with facial trauma, including a broken nose, and has a
history of esophageal reflux and of aspiration pneumonia. With which tube
will the nurse most likely administer the feeding? - ANSWER jejunostomy
tube
The nurse is preparing to insert a nasogastric tube in a patient who is
semiconscious. To determine the length of the tube needing to be inserted,
how should the nurse measure the tube? - ANSWER From the tip of the nose
to the earlobe to the xiphoid process
Before giving the patient an intermittent gastric tube feeding what should
the nurse do? - ANSWER Have the tube feeding at room temperature
A small-bore feeding tube is placed. Which technique will the nurse use to
best verify tube placement? - ANSWER X-ray
The nurse is concerned about pulmonary aspiration when providing the
Complete Solution
A nurse is teaching about the energy needed at rest to maintain
life-sustaining activities for a specific period of time. What is the nurse
discussing? - ANSWER basal metabolic rate (BMR)
In general, when a patient's energy requirements are completely met by
kilocalorie (kcal) intake in food, which assessment finding will the nurse
observe?
a. Weight increases.
b. Weight decreases.
c. Weight does not change.
d. Weight fluctuates daily. - ANSWER c. weight does not change
A nurse is asked how many kcal per grams fats provide. How should the
nurse answer? - ANSWER 9
A nurse is teaching a patient about proteins that must be obtained through
the diet and cannot be synthesized by the body. Which term used by the
patient indicates teaching is successful? - ANSWER Indispensable amino acids
A nurse is caring for a patient with a post-surgical wound. When planning
care, which goal will be the priority? - ANSWER Promote positive nitrogen
balance
In providing diet education for a patient on a low-fat diet, which information
,is important for the nurse to share? - ANSWER Saturated fats are found
mostly in animal sources
A patient has a decreased gag reflex, left-sided weakness, and drooling.
Which action will the nurse take when feeding this patient? - ANSWER Flex
head with chin tuck
The patient has been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and placed on a
low-fat diet. The patient asks the nurse, "How much fat should I have? I
guess the less fat, the better." Which information will the nurse include in the
teaching session? - ANSWER Deficiencies occur when fat intake falls below
10% of daily nutrition
The nurse is describing the ChooseMyPlate program to a patient. Which
statement from the patient indicates successful learning? - ANSWER "I can
use this to make healthy lifestyle food choices."
The nurse is teaching a health class about the ChooseMyPlate program.
Which guidelines will the nurse include in the teaching session? - ANSWER
Balancing calories
The nurse is providing nutrition education to a Korean patient using the five
food groups. In doing so, what should be the focus of the teaching? -
ANSWER Including racial and ethnic practices with food preferences of the
patient
A nurse is teaching a nutrition class about the different daily values. When
teaching about the reference daily intakes (RDIs), which information will the
nurse include? - ANSWER Have values for proteins, vitamins, and minerals
The nurse is planning care for a group of patients. Which task will the nurse
assign to the nursing assistive personnel? - ANSWER Measuring capillary
,blood glucose level
In teaching mothers-to-be about infant nutrition, which instruction would
the nurse provide? - ANSWER Provide breast milk or formula for the first 4 to
6 months
When planning care for an adolescent who plays sports, which modification
should the nurse include in the care plan? - ANSWER Increasing
carbohydrates to 55% to 60% of total intake
In providing prenatal care to a pregnant patient, what does the nurse teach
the expectant mother? - ANSWER Folic acid is needed to help prevent birth
defects and anemia.
The patient is an 80-year-old male who is visiting the clinic today for a
routing physical examination. The patients skin turgor is fair, but the patient
reports fatigue and weakness. The skin is warm and dry, pulse rate is 116
beats/min, and urinary sodium level is slightly elevated. Which instruction
should the nurse provide? - ANSWER Drink more water to prevent further
dehydration
The nurse is assessing a patient for nutritional status. Which action will the
nurse take? - ANSWER Combine multiple objective measures with subjective
measures
The patient has a calculated body mass index (BMI) of 34. How will the nurse
clarify this finding? - ANSWER Obese
A nurse is caring for patients with dysphasia. Which patient has neurogenic
dysphasia? - ANSWER A patient with stroke
The patient has H. Pylori. Which action should the nurse take? - ANSWER
, Encourage completion of antibiotic therapy
In determining malnourishment in a patient, which assessment finding is
consistent with this disorder? - ANSWER spoon shaped nails
A nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding. In which order will the
nurse implement the steps, starting with the first one? - ANSWER 1. Elevate
head of bed to at least 30 degrees
2. Verify tube placement
3. Check for gastric residual volume
4. Flush tubing with 30 mL of water
5. Initiate feeding
The patient is admitted with facial trauma, including a broken nose, and has a
history of esophageal reflux and of aspiration pneumonia. With which tube
will the nurse most likely administer the feeding? - ANSWER jejunostomy
tube
The nurse is preparing to insert a nasogastric tube in a patient who is
semiconscious. To determine the length of the tube needing to be inserted,
how should the nurse measure the tube? - ANSWER From the tip of the nose
to the earlobe to the xiphoid process
Before giving the patient an intermittent gastric tube feeding what should
the nurse do? - ANSWER Have the tube feeding at room temperature
A small-bore feeding tube is placed. Which technique will the nurse use to
best verify tube placement? - ANSWER X-ray
The nurse is concerned about pulmonary aspiration when providing the
