NUR 215 Nutrition

Question 1

Your total fat intake should be ______

Accepted Answer

Below 20%-35% of total calories

Question 2

What type of diet would you place a patient with hypertension on?

Accepted Answer

Sodium restricted diet

Question 3

A deficiency in vitamin ____ can result in anemia, edema, and skin lesions.

Accepted Answer

E

Question 4

Which vitamin assists in blood clotting and bone maintenance.

Accepted Answer

K

Question 5

Which of the following does NOT affect nutritional status?

Accepted Answer

All of the following affect nutritional status

Question 6

What is the normal potassium (K) lab value?

Accepted Answer

3.5-5 mEq/L

Question 7

Water, tea, coffee, and broth are examples of a clear liquid diet

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

What is the recommended daily water intake?

Accepted Answer

2-3 L

Question 9

What are macronutrients responsible for?

Accepted Answer

Supplying the body with energy

Question 10

Which of the following could a client not have on a full liquid diet?

Accepted Answer

Cheese

Question 11

When measuring a patient's weight, the time of day and amount of clothing should be the same each time

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Which of the following are clinical observations of inadequate nutrition?

Accepted Answer

All of the following are correct

Question 13

Which vitamin aids in tissue building and metabolic reactions?

Accepted Answer

C

Question 14

Which of the following patients would require a complete nutritional assessment?

Accepted Answer

One with a weight loss >5% in 30 days or >10% in 6 months

Question 15

Which of the following are expected blood glucose levels? (Select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

2-3 hours after eating 120-140 mg/dL, Fasting 80-100 mg/dL, Immediately after eating 170-200 mg/dL

Question 16

Which of the following are considered macronutrients?

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats

Question 17

Excess abdominal fat is an _________ over and above that of body mass index (BMI)

Accepted Answer

Independent risk factor for disease

Question 18

Which of the following should you NOT do to assist a client with feeding?

Accepted Answer

Have them lay supine

Question 19

Identify the client with the greatest risk for developing protein-calorie malnutrition

Accepted Answer

A client with a broken arm and femur with a 101.5 fever

Question 20

Which of the following labs would you NOT look at to identify nutritional imbalance?

Accepted Answer

Hematocrit

Question 21

A deficiency of vitamin ___ can result in low blood calcium, fragile bones, rickets, and osteomalacia.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 22

Prealbumin is a better indicator of chronic illnesses

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

What is the normal magnesium (Mg) lab value?

Accepted Answer

1.3-2.1

Question 24

Proteins are the primary energy source

Accepted Answer

False

Question 25

What is the normal sodium (Na) lab value?

Accepted Answer

136-145 mEq/L

Question 26

What is the general recommended daily salt intake level?

Accepted Answer

2,300 mg

Question 27

Which of the following could you delegate to an NAP?

Accepted Answer

Obtaining weight, height, intake, and output

Question 28

Which of the following are considered micronutrients?

Accepted Answer

Vitamins, minerals, and trace elements

Question 29

A small bore NG tube extends down to the duodenum or jejunum

Accepted Answer

False

Question 30

Which of the following would you use for a patient receiving long term feedings?

Accepted Answer

All of the following are appropriate for long term feedings

Question 31

A deficiency of vitamin ___ can cause blindness and increased risk for infection.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 32

Which of the following should be used to verify feeding tube placement?

Accepted Answer

X-ray

Question 33

Which of the following are sources of carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

Breads, pasta, milk, and honey

Question 34

Which of the following are examples of etiologies for undernutrition? (Select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

Difficulty chewing/swallowing, Metabolic disorders, Alcoholism

Question 35

Which of the following is not a source of nutritional information?

Accepted Answer

All of the following are sources of nutritional information

Question 36

All of the following are correct BMI values except ____

Accepted Answer

Underweight <19

Question 37

Which of the following religions do NOT participate in fasting?

Accepted Answer

Hindu

Question 38

The salt intake level for African Americans, those over 50, & those with HTN, diabetes & chronic kidney disease is ____

Accepted Answer

1,500 mg/day

Question 39

Which of the following are true for Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?

Accepted Answer

Measure of the energy used while at rest, Energy required for vital organs (heart, liver, and brain) to function

Question 40

Which of the following religions would consume a kosher diet?

Accepted Answer

Judaism

Question 41

To prevent contamination of enteral feedings, how long should the feeding hang for?

Accepted Answer

No longer than 4 hours at a time

Question 42

What is the normal calcium (Ca) lab value?

Accepted Answer

9-10.5 mg/dL

Question 43

Nasoenteric tubes are long term (12+ weeks)

Accepted Answer

False

Question 44

Nutrition is the study of food and how it affects the body and influences health

Accepted Answer

True

Question 45

The half life of albumin is _____ days

Accepted Answer

21

Question 46

Which of the following are expected waist circumferences? (Select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

Females >88.9 cm (35 inches), Males >101.6 cm (40 inches)

Question 47

The recommended daily protein intake for an "average" person is 46-56 g

Accepted Answer

True

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT considered a special diet?

Accepted Answer

House diet

NUR 215 Nutrition

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NUR 215 Nutrition

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