Question 1

What is the recommended daily allowance of protein for an adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  200 grams 
B)  20 grams 
C)  150 grams 
D)  50 grams 
A)  200 grams 
B)  20 grams 
C)  150 grams 
D)  50 grams D

Question 2

What are contained in complex carbohydrates that make them important in the diet? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Minerals 
B)  Fats 
C)  Vitamins 
D)  Soluble fiber 
E)  Polysaccharides 
A)  Minerals 
B)  Fats 
C)  Vitamins 
D)  Soluble fiber 
E)  Polysaccharides A, C, D, E

Question 3

An older patient is having trouble with hydration. What foods could the nurse suggest to increase fluid intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fresh fruits 
B)  Cooked meats 
C)  Breads 
D)  Dried fruits 
A)  Fresh fruits 
B)  Cooked meats 
C)  Breads 
D)  Dried fruits A

Question 4

The older adult patient in an extended-care facility has a pressure injury. The nurse would encourage wound healing by increasing the patient's intake of zinc from which food sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meats 
B)  Citrus fruits 
C)  Green leafy vegetables 
D)  Complex carbohydrates 
A)  Meats 
B)  Citrus fruits 
C)  Green leafy vegetables 
D)  Complex carbohydrates

Question 5

How often does the MyPlate guidelines recommend physical activity occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Twice a week 
B)  Weekly 
C)  Three times a week 
D)  Every day 
A)  Twice a week 
B)  Weekly 
C)  Three times a week 
D)  Every day

Question 6

What instructions should the nurse include when teaching a patient regarding a new prescription for an oral iron supplement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supplements should be taken between meals on an empty stomach. 
B)  Medication should be drunk from a nonmetal glass. 
C)  The color of the stool will change to dark green or black. 
D)  Constipation is likely to occur. 
A)  Supplements should be taken between meals on an empty stomach. 
B)  Medication should be drunk from a nonmetal glass. 
C)  The color of the stool will change to dark green or black. 
D)  Constipation is likely to occur.

Question 7

What is the caloric value of vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  9 cal/g 
B)  4 cal/g 
C)  0 cal/g 
D)  7 cal/g 
A)  9 cal/g 
B)  4 cal/g 
C)  0 cal/g 
D)  7 cal/g

Question 8

The nurse recommends that the older patient eat chicken and fish because they contain complete proteins. What is present in complete proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Molecules of carbohydrate 
B)  All the essential amino acids 
C)  A high fat content 
D)  A soluble fiber 
A)  Molecules of carbohydrate 
B)  All the essential amino acids 
C)  A high fat content 
D)  A soluble fiber

Question 9

The home health nurse does an ongoing assessment of the patient who has had a subtotal gastrectomy. What vitamin deficiency should the nurse monitor for?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B6 
C)  B12 
D)  C 
A)  A 
B)  B6 
C)  B12 
D)  C

Question 10

An older adult who is a resident in an extended-care facility would be at risk for which of the following nutritional deficits? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Repetitive nature of meals 
B)  Lack of culturally significant food 
C)  Environmental odors 
D)  Reaction to being fed by others 
E)  Non-nutritious food choices 
A)  Repetitive nature of meals 
B)  Lack of culturally significant food 
C)  Environmental odors 
D)  Reaction to being fed by others 
E)  Non-nutritious food choices

Question 11

A patient on a fat-restricted diet is noted to have developed a pressure injury and decreased visual acuity. What vitamin deficiency should the nurse suspect?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B6 
C)  B12 
D)  C 
A)  A 
B)  B6 
C)  B12 
D)  C

Question 12

Which are vital nutrients that are required by all persons? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbohydrates 
B)  Proteins 
C)  Vitamins and minerals 
D)  Fats 
E)  Electrolytes 
A)  Carbohydrates 
B)  Proteins 
C)  Vitamins and minerals 
D)  Fats 
E)  Electrolytes

Question 13

Why is an older adult who has an alcohol use disorder at an increased risk for nutritional deficits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol decreases blood glucose levels. 
B)  Alcohol alters the function of some minerals. 
C)  Alcohol interferes with the absorption of nutrients. 
D)  Alcohol increases the metabolism. 
A)  Alcohol decreases blood glucose levels. 
B)  Alcohol alters the function of some minerals. 
C)  Alcohol interferes with the absorption of nutrients. 
D)  Alcohol increases the metabolism.

Question 14

The nurse encourages a group of extended care residents to sit out on the sunny patio for an hour each day. What vitamin level is the nurse trying to improve?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B12 
C)  D 
D)  K 
A)  A 
B)  B12 
C)  D 
D)  K

Question 15

What is the caloric value of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  9 cal/g 
B)  4 cal/g 
C)  0 cal/g 
D)  7 cal/g 
A)  9 cal/g 
B)  4 cal/g 
C)  0 cal/g 
D)  7 cal/g

Question 16

A patient is receiving an iron preparation in capsule form. What should the nurse administer the iron preparation with in order to improve absorption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orange juice 
B)  Milk products 
C)  Water 
D)  Caffeine drinks 
A)  Orange juice 
B)  Milk products 
C)  Water 
D)  Caffeine drinks

Question 17

What makes up high-density lipoproteins (HDL)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mainly proteins 
B)  Mostly triglycerides 
C)  Mainly cholesterol 
D)  A variety of minerals 
A)  Mainly proteins 
B)  Mostly triglycerides 
C)  Mainly cholesterol 
D)  A variety of minerals

Question 18

What factors influence nutritional needs? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Bone density 
B)  Gender 
C)  Climate 
D)  Presence of illness 
E)  Body temperature 
A)  Bone density 
B)  Gender 
C)  Climate 
D)  Presence of illness 
E)  Body temperature

Question 19

Inadequate fluid intake can make the older adult susceptible to which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Altered absorption of drugs 
B)  Digestive disorders 
C)  Constipation 
D)  Bleeding disorders 
E)  Reduced appetite 
A)  Altered absorption of drugs 
B)  Digestive disorders 
C)  Constipation 
D)  Bleeding disorders 
E)  Reduced appetite

Question 20

The older adult asks for help selecting foods high in protein. What would be appropriate for the nurse to suggest? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Corn 
B)  Beans 
C)  Whole-grain foods 
D)  Cheese 
E)  Nuts 
A)  Corn 
B)  Beans 
C)  Whole-grain foods 
D)  Cheese 
E)  Nuts

What is the recommended daily allowance of protein for an adult?

What are contained in complex carbohydrates that make them important in the diet? (Select all that apply.)

An older patient is having trouble with hydration. What foods could the nurse suggest to increase fluid intake?

The older adult patient in an extended-care facility has a pressure injury. The nurse would encourage wound healing by increasing the patient's intake of zinc from which food sources?

How often does the MyPlate guidelines recommend physical activity occur?

What instructions should the nurse include when teaching a patient regarding a new prescription for an oral iron supplement?

What is the caloric value of vitamins?

The nurse recommends that the older patient eat chicken and fish because they contain complete proteins. What is present in complete proteins?

The home health nurse does an ongoing assessment of the patient who has had a subtotal gastrectomy. What vitamin deficiency should the nurse monitor for?

An older adult who is a resident in an extended-care facility would be at risk for which of the following nutritional deficits? (Select all that apply.)

A patient on a fat-restricted diet is noted to have developed a pressure injury and decreased visual acuity. What vitamin deficiency should the nurse suspect?

Which are vital nutrients that are required by all persons? (Select all that apply.)

Why is an older adult who has an alcohol use disorder at an increased risk for nutritional deficits?

The nurse encourages a group of extended care residents to sit out on the sunny patio for an hour each day. What vitamin level is the nurse trying to improve?

What is the caloric value of alcohol?

A patient is receiving an iron preparation in capsule form. What should the nurse administer the iron preparation with in order to improve absorption?

What makes up high-density lipoproteins (HDL)?

What factors influence nutritional needs? (Select all that apply.)

Inadequate fluid intake can make the older adult susceptible to which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The older adult asks for help selecting foods high in protein. What would be appropriate for the nurse to suggest? (Select all that apply.)

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Exam 6: Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs

What is the recommended daily allowance of protein for an adult?

What are contained in complex carbohydrates that make them important in the diet? (Select all that apply.)

An older patient is having trouble with hydration. What foods could the nurse suggest to increase fluid intake?

The older adult patient in an extended-care facility has a pressure injury. The nurse would encourage wound healing by increasing the patient's intake of zinc from which food sources?

How often does the MyPlate guidelines recommend physical activity occur?

What instructions should the nurse include when teaching a patient regarding a new prescription for an oral iron supplement?

What is the caloric value of vitamins?

The nurse recommends that the older patient eat chicken and fish because they contain complete proteins. What is present in complete proteins?

The home health nurse does an ongoing assessment of the patient who has had a subtotal gastrectomy. What vitamin deficiency should the nurse monitor for?

An older adult who is a resident in an extended-care facility would be at risk for which of the following nutritional deficits? (Select all that apply.)

A patient on a fat-restricted diet is noted to have developed a pressure injury and decreased visual acuity. What vitamin deficiency should the nurse suspect?

Which are vital nutrients that are required by all persons? (Select all that apply.)

Why is an older adult who has an alcohol use disorder at an increased risk for nutritional deficits?

The nurse encourages a group of extended care residents to sit out on the sunny patio for an hour each day. What vitamin level is the nurse trying to improve?

What is the caloric value of alcohol?

A patient is receiving an iron preparation in capsule form. What should the nurse administer the iron preparation with in order to improve absorption?

What makes up high-density lipoproteins (HDL)?

What factors influence nutritional needs? (Select all that apply.)

Inadequate fluid intake can make the older adult susceptible to which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The older adult asks for help selecting foods high in protein. What would be appropriate for the nurse to suggest? (Select all that apply.)

Trends and Issues

Theories of Aging

Physiologic Changes

Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations

Communicating With Older Adults

Medications and Older Adults

Health Assessment of Older Adults

Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults

Cognition and Perception

Self-Perception and Self-Concept

Roles and Relationships

Coping and Stress

Values and Beliefs

End-Of-Life Care

Sexuality and Aging

Care of Aging Skin and Mucous Membranes

Elimination

Activity and Exercise

Sleep and Rest

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