A nurse is preparing a presentation about basic nutrients for a group of high school athletes.
She should explain that which of the following nutrients provides the body with the most
energy?
A- fat
B- protein
C- Glycogen
D- Carbohydrates CORRECT ANS-D- carbs are the bodys greatest energy source
A nurse is caring for a client who requires a low-residue diet. The nurse should expect to see
which of the following foods on the clients meal tray?
A- cooked barley
B- pureed broccoli
C- vanilla custard
D- lentil soup CORRECT ANS-C- a low reside diet includes foods that are low in fiber and
easy to digest
A nurse is caring for a client who weighs 80 kg (176 lb) and is 1.6m (5ft 3in) tall. calculate the
BMI and determine whether this clients BMI indicates a health yweight, underweight,
overweight or obese. CORRECT ANS-31.25- BMI over 30 is obesity
A nurse in a senior center is counseling a group of older adults about their nutritional needs &
considerations. Which of the following info should the nurse include? Select all.
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A. Older adults are more prone to dehydration than younger adults are
B. Older adults need the same amount of most vitamins & minerals as younger adults do
C. Many older men & women need calcium supplementation
D. Older adults need more calories than they did when they were younger
E. Older adults should consume a diet low in carbs CORRECT ANS-A- sensations and thirst
diminish with age
B- these requirements don't change with age
C- if older adults ingest insufficient calcium in the diet they need supplements to prevent
osteoporosis
A nurse is teaching a client who reports stress urinary incontinence. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? select all that apply
A- limit total daily fluid intake
B- decrease or avoid caffeine
C- take calcium supplements
D- avoid drinking alcohol
E- use the crede maneuver CORRECT ANS-b- caffeine can worsen stress incontinence
D- can also worsen incontinence
A client who has an indwelling catheter reports a need to urinate. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A- check to see whether the catheter is patent
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B- reassure the client that it is not possible for them to urinate
C- recatheterize the bladder with a larger gauge catheter
D- collect a urine specimen for analysis CORRECT ANS-A- clogged or kinked catheter causes
bladder to fill and stimulates the need to urinate
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for 24 hr urine collection. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A- discard the first voiding
B- keep the urine in a single container at room temperature
C- dispose the last voiding
D- ask the client to urinate into the toilet, stop midstream, and finish urinating into the
specimen container CORRECT ANS-A- discard and record time
A nurse is reviewing factors that increases the risk of urinary tract infection with a client who
has recurrent UTIs. which of the following factors should the nurse include? select all the
apply
A- frequent sexual intercourse
B- lowering of testosterone levels
C- wiping from front to back to clean the perineum
D- location of the urethra closer to the anus
E- frequent catheterization CORRECT ANS-A
D
E