Exam 14: Nutrition

The community health nurse reviews data collected during interviews with community members during a health fair and decides to create a brochure on how to improve iron intake. Which of the following action items might the nurse include that would help vegans and vegetarians increase their iron intake? Select all that apply.

The public health nurse is providing community education aimed at promoting nutritional habits that decrease an individual's modifiable risk factors for heart disease. Which topics should the nurse include in this teaching session? Select all that apply.

The nurse is preparing educational materials for a client with hypertension. Which of the following elements should the nurse include when preparing this material? Select all that apply.

During a home visit, the nurse is assessing an older adult client. Which assessment findings support the nursing diagnosis Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements? Select all that apply.

A nurse is working with an adolescent client who is attempting to lose weight. The client admits having difficulty being compliant with the diet prescribed by the healthcare provider. Which suggestion by the nurse might assist the client in being compliant with the prescribed diet in a way that is sensitive to the client's age?

The nurse is performing a nutritional assessment of a client who weighs 185 lb and is 5 feet, 3 inches tall. This client's body mass index, rounded to the nearest hundredth, is ________.

The nurse is assessing the nutritional status of an older client. Which finding is most likely to suggest xerostomia?

Which statements regarding upper body obesity are accurate? Select all that apply.

The nurse is teaching a client scheduled for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery about potential postsurgical complications and how to reduce them. Which client statement best indicates that teaching has been effective?

A nurse is caring for a client who weighs 209 pounds and is 1.67 meters tall. The client eats a high-protein diet and lifts weights to increase muscle mass. The client presents with complications such as sleep apnea, which is often caused by obesity. Which statement regarding this client is true?

The nurse is caring for an adult client with a BMI of 26.8 who complains of sleep apnea and gout. The nurse anticipates that treatment of this patient for obesity will consist of which therapies? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing teaching to a female client about dietary modifications to promote weight loss. Which statement by the nurse is accurate?

The nurse is working with a morbidly obese client who is seeking help to lose weight at a bariatric clinic. When planning this client's care, which nursing diagnosis is the priority?

The nurse is planning a teaching seminar for a group of young adult clients who are at risk for obesity. Which statement by the nurse best addresses their needs?

The nurse is caring for an adult female client who is admitted to the hospital with a possible hip fracture. Following the admission assessment, the nurse determines that the client is obese. The client's BMI is 33.2 and her waist circumference is 90 cm. How should the nurse classify her obesity and associated disease risk?

A nurse working in a community health center is counseling an adolescent regarding a suspected eating disorder. The adolescent is of normal weight but admits to periods of overeating, especially when his parents fight. This client's eating habits best demonstrate which risk factor for obesity?

During a health assessment, a client states, "I only eat carbohydrates and low-fat foods. I don't understand why I am still gaining weight!" Which principles of nutrition should guide the nurse's response? Select all that apply.

The nurse is assessing a client who has recently had several blood tests done. Which laboratory results would the nurse identify as indicators of malnutrition? Select all that apply.

Bariatric surgery is an option for which category of clients?

What is the definition of the basal metabolic rate?