Question 1

Which information should a nurse include in a discussion with a client asking about nutrients and their functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They help provide energy 
B)  They help build and repair body tissue 
C)  They help synthesize body compounds such as bone and blood 
D)  They help maintain muscle tone and regulate body processes 
A)  They help provide energy 
B)  They help build and repair body tissue 
C)  They help synthesize body compounds such as bone and blood 
D)  They help maintain muscle tone and regulate body processes

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client with a 5-month-old baby. Which benefit of breastfeeding should the nurse highlight when educating the client?

Accepted Answer

A)  It decreases the risk of hepatic disorders. 
B)  It decreases the incidence of renal problems. 
C)  It decreases the risk of Crohn disease. 
D)  It decreases the chances of the baby being anemic. 
A)  It decreases the risk of hepatic disorders. 
B)  It decreases the incidence of renal problems. 
C)  It decreases the risk of Crohn disease. 
D)  It decreases the chances of the baby being anemic.

Question 3

What information is provided by the published estimated energy requirements (EER)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The types and amounts of foods that are recommended to be eaten each day and that meet specific nutritional goals. 
B)  The average dietary energy intake that will maintain energy balance in a healthy person of a given gender, age, weight, height, and physical activity level. 
C)  The balance of calories remaining after accounting for the number of calories needed to meet recommended nutrient intakes through consumption of foods in low-fat or no-added-sugar forms. 
D)  The foods that provide substantial amounts of vitamins and minerals and relatively fewer calories. 
A)  The types and amounts of foods that are recommended to be eaten each day and that meet specific nutritional goals. 
B)  The average dietary energy intake that will maintain energy balance in a healthy person of a given gender, age, weight, height, and physical activity level. 
C)  The balance of calories remaining after accounting for the number of calories needed to meet recommended nutrient intakes through consumption of foods in low-fat or no-added-sugar forms. 
D)  The foods that provide substantial amounts of vitamins and minerals and relatively fewer calories.

Question 4

When considering nutrition, what information does the estimated average requirement (EAR) provide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recommendations for average daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all healthy individuals in a particular life stage and gender group. 
B)  Recommended nutrient intake that is assumed to be adequate. 
C)  The highest level of daily nutrient intake that is likely to pose no risk of adverse effects for almost all individuals in the general population. 
D)  A daily nutrient intake value that is estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy individuals in a life stage and gender group. 
A)  Recommendations for average daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all healthy individuals in a particular life stage and gender group. 
B)  Recommended nutrient intake that is assumed to be adequate. 
C)  The highest level of daily nutrient intake that is likely to pose no risk of adverse effects for almost all individuals in the general population. 
D)  A daily nutrient intake value that is estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy individuals in a life stage and gender group.

Exam 30: Basic Nutrition

Which information should a nurse include in a discussion with a client asking about nutrients and their functions?

A nurse is caring for a client with a 5-month-old baby. Which benefit of breastfeeding should the nurse highlight when educating the client?

What information is provided by the published estimated energy requirements (EER)?

When considering nutrition, what information does the estimated average requirement (EAR) provide?

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