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1. Which statement best describes the Nutrients have specific metabolic functions
role of nutrients?
2. The nurse is providing nutrition educa- Potassium
tion to a patient with high blood pres-
sure. Which nutrient will the nurse rec-
ommend to offset sodium intake?
3. Why is the intake of dietary foods that the amino acids are required for the synthesis of
contain amino acids essential in a pa- protein
tient's diet?
4. The nurse is assessing the diet of a The family makes monthly trips to the food pantry
family who is having trouble adhering
to the MyPlate food guidelines. which
factor most limits their food choices?
5. The nurse is helping a new moth- Eating foods from all food groups and subgroups
er plan menus for her growing fam-
ily. Which recommendation most fa-
cilitates adding variety to the family's
diet?
6. The nurse is discussing folate with a a Folic acid is a synthetic supplement
pregnant patient. What will the nurse
tell her?
7. The nurse is evaluating the supple- Tolerable upper intake level
ments a patient reports taking. What
resource will aid in the nurse's assess-
ment?
8. Vitamin C
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Which vitamin nutrient is most impor-
tant in the promotion of postoperative
wound healing?
9. What is the priority potential risk fac- Drug-nutrient interactions
tor for the patient admitted to the hos-
pital with uncontrolled chronic hyper-
tension and a blood clot in the lower
left leg?
10. The nurse is reviewing a food diary Partially hydrogenated oils
with a patient. Which food should be
limited?
11. Which patient is at highest risk for The patient who takes multiple vitamin supple-
harmful overnutrition? ments
12. In which category of the daily recom- Tolerable upper intake level
mended intake (DRI) interconnected
categories will the patient fall if a diet
that is 35% fat is consumed?
13. An athlete wants to improve perfor- Pancakes
mance by consuming more protein.
Which food does the nurse recom-
mend removing?
14. Which is an example of a nutri- Greater variety in healthy options on the work-
tion intervention recommended in the place food menu
Healthy People 2030 national foal for
Nutrition and Healthy Eating?
15. Review the diet
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What is the nurse's best approach to
education a patient who wants to start
a popular weight-loss diet?
16. Dietary recommendations from vari- Dietary Guidelines for Americans
ous organizations, such as the Amer-
ican Cancer Society and American
Heart Association, are modeled after
what?
17. Which menu item does the nurse know A 1.2 cup serving of a whole grain rice
fulfills the MyPlate guidelines of 1 oz of
grains?
18. Which intervention will be the nurse's Health promotion
priority for a patient newly diagnosed
with heart disease?
19. The nurse is helping a patient with Multigrain cereals
newly diagnosed diabetes plan meals.
Which food item does the nurse rec-
ommend, especially because it is low-
est in calories?
20. A patient with a familial history of Healthy People 2030
heart disease and diabetes asks the
nurse, "How can I prevent these dis-
eases from happening to me?" Which
is the most comprehensive resource
for this patient?
21. A patient consumes large amounts of Vitamin K
fruits but no vegetables. Which nutri-
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ent might the nurse expect to be low
in the patient's laboratory test results?
22. Which nutrient breaks down to yield -Fats
energy within the body? -Proteins
-Fats -Carbohydrates
-Water
-Proteins
-Vitamins
-Minerals
-Carbohydrates
23. Which household has the highest risk A household with children
for food insecurity?
24. Which specific national goal of the -Promoting access to healthier food
Healthy people 2030 initiative is listed -Increasing iron intake
under the Nutrition and Healthy Eating -Improving nutrition in health care settings
category?
-Reducing poverty
-Promoting access to healthier food
-Increasing iron intake
-Increasing folate intake
-Improving nutrition in health care set-
tings
25. What major theme is identified in -Weight control
the most recent major report in the -Healthy choices in diet
Healthy People series? -Education about risk factors for disease
-Weight control
-Healthy choices in diet
-Reduction of alcohol intake
-Education about risk factors for dis-
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1. Which statement best describes the Nutrients have specific metabolic functions
role of nutrients?
2. The nurse is providing nutrition educa- Potassium
tion to a patient with high blood pres-
sure. Which nutrient will the nurse rec-
ommend to offset sodium intake?
3. Why is the intake of dietary foods that the amino acids are required for the synthesis of
contain amino acids essential in a pa- protein
tient's diet?
4. The nurse is assessing the diet of a The family makes monthly trips to the food pantry
family who is having trouble adhering
to the MyPlate food guidelines. which
factor most limits their food choices?
5. The nurse is helping a new moth- Eating foods from all food groups and subgroups
er plan menus for her growing fam-
ily. Which recommendation most fa-
cilitates adding variety to the family's
diet?
6. The nurse is discussing folate with a a Folic acid is a synthetic supplement
pregnant patient. What will the nurse
tell her?
7. The nurse is evaluating the supple- Tolerable upper intake level
ments a patient reports taking. What
resource will aid in the nurse's assess-
ment?
8. Vitamin C
, D440 Health and Wellness EAQ Questions
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Which vitamin nutrient is most impor-
tant in the promotion of postoperative
wound healing?
9. What is the priority potential risk fac- Drug-nutrient interactions
tor for the patient admitted to the hos-
pital with uncontrolled chronic hyper-
tension and a blood clot in the lower
left leg?
10. The nurse is reviewing a food diary Partially hydrogenated oils
with a patient. Which food should be
limited?
11. Which patient is at highest risk for The patient who takes multiple vitamin supple-
harmful overnutrition? ments
12. In which category of the daily recom- Tolerable upper intake level
mended intake (DRI) interconnected
categories will the patient fall if a diet
that is 35% fat is consumed?
13. An athlete wants to improve perfor- Pancakes
mance by consuming more protein.
Which food does the nurse recom-
mend removing?
14. Which is an example of a nutri- Greater variety in healthy options on the work-
tion intervention recommended in the place food menu
Healthy People 2030 national foal for
Nutrition and Healthy Eating?
15. Review the diet
, D440 Health and Wellness EAQ Questions
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What is the nurse's best approach to
education a patient who wants to start
a popular weight-loss diet?
16. Dietary recommendations from vari- Dietary Guidelines for Americans
ous organizations, such as the Amer-
ican Cancer Society and American
Heart Association, are modeled after
what?
17. Which menu item does the nurse know A 1.2 cup serving of a whole grain rice
fulfills the MyPlate guidelines of 1 oz of
grains?
18. Which intervention will be the nurse's Health promotion
priority for a patient newly diagnosed
with heart disease?
19. The nurse is helping a patient with Multigrain cereals
newly diagnosed diabetes plan meals.
Which food item does the nurse rec-
ommend, especially because it is low-
est in calories?
20. A patient with a familial history of Healthy People 2030
heart disease and diabetes asks the
nurse, "How can I prevent these dis-
eases from happening to me?" Which
is the most comprehensive resource
for this patient?
21. A patient consumes large amounts of Vitamin K
fruits but no vegetables. Which nutri-
, D440 Health and Wellness EAQ Questions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_eb4dgc
ent might the nurse expect to be low
in the patient's laboratory test results?
22. Which nutrient breaks down to yield -Fats
energy within the body? -Proteins
-Fats -Carbohydrates
-Water
-Proteins
-Vitamins
-Minerals
-Carbohydrates
23. Which household has the highest risk A household with children
for food insecurity?
24. Which specific national goal of the -Promoting access to healthier food
Healthy people 2030 initiative is listed -Increasing iron intake
under the Nutrition and Healthy Eating -Improving nutrition in health care settings
category?
-Reducing poverty
-Promoting access to healthier food
-Increasing iron intake
-Increasing folate intake
-Improving nutrition in health care set-
tings
25. What major theme is identified in -Weight control
the most recent major report in the -Healthy choices in diet
Healthy People series? -Education about risk factors for disease
-Weight control
-Healthy choices in diet
-Reduction of alcohol intake
-Education about risk factors for dis-
