TEST BANK FOR WILLIAMS’ BASIC NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY 16TH EDITION BY NIX| COMPLETE GUIDE CHAPTER 1-23

TESTBANK
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,Chapter01:Food,Nutrition,andHealth
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Nix:Williams'Basic Nutrition andDietTherapy,16thEdition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE n




1. Promotingahealthcareservicethatimprovesdiabetesmanagement forthe elderlyina n n n n n n n n n n n n n




community would assist in which of the following?
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a.Supportingthenationalhealth goalsHealthyPeople2020 n n n n n n n




b.Reducinghungerin asubset oftheUnitedStates population n n n n n n n n n




c.ImprovingMedicarereimbursementclaims n n n




d.Providingaccesstoprimaryhealthcareservices n n n n n n




ANS: A n




HealthyPeople2020has awideinfluenceandisthefocusofthenation’smainobjectiveto promote health
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and prevent disease.
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DIF: Cognitive Level:Application n n REF: p. 2 n n




TOP: NursingProcess:Implementation
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2. Apatientrequiresanutritionassessment.Themostappropriateprofessional toperformthe
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nassessment is a n n




a. physician.
b. nurse.
c. publichealthnutritionist. n n




d. registered dietitian. n




ANS: D n




The registered dietitian is the nutrition expert registered with the Commission of Dietetic Registration
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(CDR),thecertifyingagencyofAcademyofNutritionandDietetics.Registered dietitians are the only
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professionals who have met strict educational and professional prerequisites and passed a national
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registration examination that properly prepares them to conduct a nutrition assessment.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF:p.1 n n n n




TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX:SafeandEffectiveCareEnvironment:Managementof Care
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3. Thesum ofall bodyprocesses insidelivingcells that sustain lifeand health is
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a. science.
b. digestion.
c. metabolism.
d. nutrition.

ANS: C n




Metabolismisthesumofall chemical changesthattakeplaceinthebody. Metabolism provides n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n




energy, builds tissue, and regulates metabolic processes in the body.
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, DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 3 TOP:NursingProcess:Planning n n n n n n n




MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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4. Thenutrients that providethe bodywith its primarysource offuel forenergyare
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a. vitamins.
b. minerals.
c. fiber.
d. carbohydrates.

ANS: D n




Carbohydrates (e.g.,starchesandsugars)arethebody’sprimaryfueltocarryoutnecessary processes; fat n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n




is the secondary source of energy.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 TOP:NursingProcess:Planning n n n n n n n




MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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5. Whichofthefollowingisthe mostaccurate statement regardingthe functions ofprotein?
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a. Proteinscanbeaprimaryfuelsourceevenifthere isadequate carbohydrate intake. n n n n n n n n n n n n n




b. Proteinsare anecessarynutrient to provideenergyforthebodyin times ofstress. n n n n n n n n n n n n n n




c. Proteinscanbeused ascoenzyme factorsduringcell metabolism. n n n n n n n n n




d. Proteinsareessentialtobuildingandrepairingtissueswithinthebody. n n n n n n n n n n




ANS: D n




The primary function of proteins is to provide amino acids, which are the building units necessary
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tobuildingandrepairingtissueswithinthebody.Thisisaconstantprocessthat ensures adequate
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growth and maintenance of tissues for a strong body.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF:p.4 n n n n




TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC:NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: PhysiologicalAdaptation
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6. A 65-year-old man requires 2000 kcal/day without any specific fat or carbohydrate
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nrequirements.Theapproximatenumberofkilocaloriesperdayfromfatthathisdietshould n n n n n n n n n n n n n




nprovide is kcal/day. n




a. 400to700 n n




b. 100to 300 n n




c. 500to800 n n




d. 900to 1200 n n




ANS: A n




Fat shouldprovidenomorethan20%to35%ofthetotal kilocaloriesperday, sofora2000- kcal diet,
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400 to 700 kcal should be provided.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 4 n n n n TOP: NursingProcess:Planning n n n




MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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7. Thebody’smainstorageformofcarbohydrateis
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a. glycogen.
b. glycerol.

, c. glucagon.
d. glucose.

ANS: A n




Glycogenisapolysaccharidethatisthemainstorageformofcarbohydrate inthehuman body. It is
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mainly stored in the liver and to a lesser extent in muscle tissue.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 TOP:NursingProcess:Planning n n n n n n n




MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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8. Thenumberofkilocalories providedbyoneslice ofbreadthat contains30 gcarbohydrate, 3 g protein,
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and 1 g fat is
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a. 34
b. 136
c. 141
d. 306
ANS: C n




Calculateasfollows:Carbohydrateprovides4kcal/g,proteinprovides4kcal/g,andfat provides 9
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kcal/g. Therefore:
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30gcarbohydrate 4kcal/g=120kcal
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3gprotein 4kcal/g=12kcal
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1gfat 9kcal/g=9kcal
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=141 total kcal (120kcal +12 kcal +9 kcal)
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF:p.4 n n n n




TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC:NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: PhysiologicalAdaptation
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9. Thenumberofkilocalories from fat in asandwich that contains 22 gfat is
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a. 88
b. 132
c. 154
d. 198

ANS: D n




Fatprovides9kcal/g.Thus,22gfat
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF:p.4 n n n n




TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC:NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: PhysiologicalAdaptation
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10. The number of kilocalories from protein in a sandwich that contains 15 g protein is
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kcal.
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a. 45
b. 60
c. 75