A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of gastoesophageal reflux
disease. Which of the following foods or beverages
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heartburn?
a. orange juice
b. decaffinated coffee
c. peppermint
d. potatoes - Ans-potatoes
a nurse is preparing to teach a group of clients about vitamins and minerals. The nurse should include in
the teaching that which of the following minerals is necessary for the transmission of nerve impulses?
a. calcium
b. phosphorus
c. chloride
d. zinc - Ans-calcium
a nurse is caring for a client who has a body mass index of 30. four weeks after nutritional counseling,
which of the following evaluation findings indicates the plan of care was followed?
a. bmi of 23
b. weight loss of 2.7 kg
c. bmi of 33
d. weight gain of 1.8 kg - Ans-weight loss of 2.7 kg
a nurse in a long term care facility is developing strategies to promote increased food intake for an older
adult client. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?
a. offer sugar substitutes to increase clients appetite
b. provide entertainment while client is eating
c. provide opportunities to eat three large meals per day
d. offer finger foods at meal time - Ans-offer finger foods at meal time
a nurse is caring for four clients. The nurse should plan to administer total parenteral nutrition for which
of the following clients?
a. a client who is postoperative following a laminectomy and is receiving IV PCA
b. a client who has dysphagia and does not recognize his family
c. a client who has COPD and is going home with oxygen
d. a client who has colon cancer and will undergo a hemicolectomy - Ans-a client who has colon cancer
and will undergo hemicolectomy
a nurse is performing a nutritional assessment for a client who reports paresthesia of the hands and
feet. The nurse should identify this manifestation as an indication of which of the following dietary
deficiencies?
a. iron
b. riboflavin
c. vitamin c
d. vitamin b12 - Ans-vitamin b12
a nurse is caring for a client who follows the dietary laws of orthodox judaism. Which of the following
meal choices should the nurse request for the client?
a. pork chop and applesauce
b. spaghetti with tomato sauce
c. scrambled eggs and bacon
d. turkey and cheese sandwhich - Ans-spaghetti with tomato sauce
a nurse is caring for a client who reports she is having a difficulty losing weight. Which of the following
responses by the nurse is appropriate?
a. eat small portions of the high calorie foods first
b. seat a goal and you will be able to attain it
c. it is helpful to self-monitor your eating
d. taste food while cooking to help curb your appetite - Ans-eat small portions of the high calorie foods
first
a nurse is providing discharge teaching about food choices to a client who has hypokalemia. which of the
following foods should the nurse identify as the best source of potassium?
a. 1 cup grabes
b. 1 cup shredded lettuce
c. 1 cup of cooked tomatoes
d. 1 cup of apple slices - Ans-1 cup of cooked tomatoes
a nurse is providing teaching to an obese client who has gestational diabetes and is at 25 weeks of
diabetes.
a. this does not mean that my baby will have diabetes
b. this means that I will have diabetes for the rest of my life
c. if i feel dizzy I should drink 6 ounces of a non-diet soda
d. being obese might be one reason why I developed diabetes - Ans-this means I will have diabetes for
the rest of my life
a nurse is planning care for a client who has ascites secondary to liver disease. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in care plan?
a. limit sodium to 2000mg or less per day
b. decrease daily caloric intake by 20%
c. restrict protein intake to less than 0.8/kg/day
d. reduce complex carbs to 30% of total calories - Ans-limit sodium to 2000mg or less per day
a nurse is planning eating strategies with a client who has nausea from equilibrium imbalance. Which of
the following strategies should the nurse recommend?
a. encourage the client to eat even if nauseated
b. provide low fat carbs with meals
c. limit fluid intake between meals
d. serve hot foods at meal time - Ans-provide low fat carbs with meals
a nurse is discussing denture care with the partner of a client who is unable to perform oral hygiene.
Which of the following should be included in the discussion?
a. floss dentures as part of daily cleaning
b. wipe dentures before storing them in a dry container at night
c. wrap gloved fingers with gauze to remove dentures
d. use a washcloth to clean denture surfaces - Ans-wrap gloved fingers to gauze to remove dentures
a nurse is caring for a 30 month old toddler and is preparing a nutritional snack. Which of the following
foods is appropriate for the nurse to offer the toddler?
a. plain popcorn
b. cheese
c. raw carrots
d. grapes - Ans-cheese [Show Less]