NUR1172 Nutrition Exam 2 (Latest): Nutritional Principles in Nursing: Rasmussen College
NUR 1172 Nutrition Exam 2 (Latest): Nutritional Principles in
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NUR1172 Nutrition Exam 2 / NUR 1172 Nutrition Exam 2 (Latest): Rasmussen College
Question 1
A client has been in the hospital for the past three days and the nurse has initiated the Nutrition Care Process (NCP). The nurse has completed the Nutrition Assessment and is now identifying and labeling the problems, determining the cause/contributing risk factors, and clustering signs and symptoms for this client. What step is the nurse at in the NCP?
Question 2
A patient has been advised to take an iron supplement. Which of the following vitamins increases the absorption of iron?
Question 3
A potassium intake of 4700 mg/day is recommended for all adults. Where is the majority of potassium located in the body?
Question 4
Beriberi is a disease that results from a deficiency of which water-soluble vitamin?
Question 5
False claims regarding certain foods, supplements or medicines can be dangerous. What is one of the greatest dangers to individuals practicing unfounded nutritional habits?
Question 6
Hormones can influence water balance. Identify two influential hormones that affect the balance of body water.
Question 7
In recent years there have been several reports of major food infection outbreaks. Which bacterium causes an infection after the consumption of raw or undercooked ground beef?
Question 8
In the acute care setting a nutritional screen is required and must be completed within how many hours following admission?
Question 9
Iron plays an important role in which metabolic function?
Question 10
Minerals are classified as major minerals and trace elements. Select the item that lists two of the trace elements.
Question 11
Most Americans consume more than the recommended 1500 mg of sodium. What is the major source of sodium in the United States?
Question 12
Most individuals get the required daily amount (RDA) of Vitamin D from fortified milk and sun exposure. What disease is making a comeback when breastfeed infants do not receive Vitamin D supplements?
Question 13
Select the preferred method of providing nutrition to clients in the acute care setting.
Question 14
The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for calcium increases for which group of individuals over the age of 50?
Question 15
The Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) is an assessment tool to detect undernutrition for which age group?
Question 16
The United States Department of Agriculture is focused on the following areas related to foods and nutrition. Select the correct answer.
Question 17
The ability of the eye to adapt to changes in light depends on the light-sensitive pigment, rhodopsin, located in the rods of the retina. Normal rhodopsin cannot be formed when what vitamin is deficient in a person’s diet?
Question 18
The nurse is providing a nutrition education program for a client who has a diagnosis of osteoporosis. The nurse can confirm that the client understands the teaching when the client states the following will increase calcium absorption.
Question 19
The nurse teaches the client the role of vitamin D. Which statement by the client about vitamin D indicates that the teaching has been effective?
Question 20
The term evidence-based practice has become a crucial component of healthcare. What is the FIRST step in this process?
Question 21
There are two forces controlling body water distribution. Identify these two forces.
Question 22
To be classified as a vitamin, a compound has to meet three (3) criteria. Which of the following is NOT a requirement go be classified as a vitamin?
Question 23
Vitamins are classified as fat-soluble or water-soluble. Select the item that lists only fat-soluble vitamins.
Question 24
Waist circumference is used to classify overweight and obesity as well as to estimate disease risk. What waist circumference indicates that a client is at risk for disease?
Question 25
What are the three functions of nutrients for the body? Select the answer below.
Question 26
What do nutritional and medical authorities agree is the optimal single food for an infant during the first 6 to 7 months of life?
Question 27
What federal agency is responsible for food health claims, food and drug education, false advertising and the review of food labels?
Question 28
What foods would be included on a clear liquid diet?
Question 29
What is considered a normal Body Mass Index (BMI)?
Question 30
What is the MOST IMPORTANT reason for a nutrition screen to be performed?
Question 31
What is the primary defense to prevent contacting or spreading food borne illnesses?
Question 32
What is the purpose of performing a nutritional screen on an older adult?
Question 33
What is the unit of measurement used by nutritionists to describe the energy content of food?
Question 34
What model does the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommend using to provide nutrition care for clients?
Question 35
When does the aging process begin?
Question 36
When performing a nutrition assessment on an older adult, the nurse asks the client about recent weight loss. Based on the client’s response, the nurse is able to determine that the patient unintentionally has lost 5% of their weight in the last month. What is the relevance of this weight loss?
Question 37
When taking a patient’s history for a nutritional assessment, the client states “I do not take any medication. I only take herbal supplements.” What response by the nurse would be appropriate?
Question 38
When working with infants, children, and their nutrition, what is the most sensitive indicator of growth and development?
Question 39
Which clinical observation is a sign of good nutritional status?
Question 40
Which fat-soluble vitamin is associated with the synthesis of blood clotting factors in the liver?
Question 41
Which food selection is high in Vitamin E?
Question 42
Which government agency is responsible for tracking and reporting the incidence of foodborne illnesses?
Question 43
Which of the following is a normal physiologic change that occurs in pregnancy?
Question 44
Which of the following is true concerning organic foods?
Question 45
Which of the following is true regarding BMI (Body Mass Index)?
Question 46
Which of the following personal habits should be discouraged during pregnancy?
Question 47
Which of the following will most likely enhance the success
of a client’s nutrition therapy?
Question 48
Which structure is responsible for providing fetal nourishment?
Question 49
Which term refers to the state of dynamic equilibrium within the internal environment of the body resulting in a balance of physiologic metabolism?
Question 50
Why is it important for a client with a chronic disease to maximize the quality of their nutritional intake? [Show Less]