NURS 612 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY EXAM
2 2024 UPDATED WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (ALREADY GRADED
A+)
A mother is
... [Show More] concerned that her 16-year-old son is not eating enough protein. The young
man is 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. Referring to Appendix E on the
Evolve website, what is the recommended amount of protein intake? a. 45 g/day b. 51
g/day c. 110 g/day d. 112 g/day - ANSWER-b
Physical findings associated with protein deficiency include muscle wasting, dull hair,
and a. a magenta tongue. b. follicular hyperkeratosis. c. edema to the extremities. d.
Bitot spots. - ANSWER-c
Females from which of the following groups are at the highest risk for eating disorders?
a. Honor roll students who excel in math and English b. Teenagers who enjoy eating
pizza with friends on the weekend c. Children from low-income families d. College-age
students who are perfectionists - ANSWER-d
Which of the following laboratory values rules out the likelihood that a patient has a
vitamin B12 deficiency? a. Serum iron of 42 mcg/dL b. Transferrin saturation of 30% c.
Hemoglobin level of 14 g/dL d. Hematocrit level of 35% - ANSWER-a
During an examination, a patient tells the examiner she would like to lose weight. She is
5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 186 pounds. Using a quick estimate for energy needs,
how many kcal/kg would be appropriate for weight loss for this patient? a. 20 kcal/kg b.
25 kcal/kg c. 30 kcal/kg d. 35 kcal/kg - ANSWER-b
During an interview, the patient reports that she frequently has sores at the corners of
her mouth. What type of nutritional deficiency should be considered? a. Vitamin E b.
Protein c. B vitamins d. Fatty acid - ANSWER-c
An adolescent-aged patient has a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level drawn. A diagnosis
of hyperlipidemia would be made only if the patient's LDL level is above a. 100 mg/dL.
b. 120 mg/dL. c. 130 mg/dL. d. 160 mg/dL. - ANSWER-c
A dietary assessment is performed by a. comparing established eating habits with the
recommended dietary allowances. b. asking the patient to fill out a food pyramid. c.
comparing the recommended dietary allowances to the U.S. Department of Agriculture
MyPyramid. d. asking the patient to do a 24-hour dietary recall. - ANSWER-a
Ideally, for an adult, the percentage of total calories coming from fat should be limited to
a. 10%. b. 30%. c. 40%. d. 50%. - ANSWER-b
Which of the following laboratory tests is an indicator for protein status of a patient? a.
Albumin b. Blood urea nitrogen and creatinine c. Electrolytes d. Complete blood count -
ANSWER-a
A patient's hair is very dull and can be easily plucked. The patient is also very thin and
appears to have significant muscle wasting. Based on these findings, what other
objective data might the examiner anticipate? a. Thyroid enlargement b. Hepatomegaly
c. Spongy bleeding gums d. Ecchymoses and petechiae - ANSWER-b
Healthy eating guidelines recommend how many servings of the milk, yogurt, and
cheese group each day for an adult male? a. One b. Two c. Three d. Five - ANSWER-b
MyPyramid recommends 6 to 11 servings from the bread, cereal, and grain products
group. Which of the following represents one serving from that group? a. 1 cup of
cooked rice b. 6 soda crackers c. 1 hamburger bun d. 1 slice of bread - ANSWER-d
It is difficult to calculate the exact energy expenditure of a given activity for a specific
patient because of individual variables such as a. height. b. type of fat cells. c. muscle
mass. d. dietary intake. - ANSWER-c [Show Less]