A nurse is assessing a client whose cultural practices

include fasting one day each week. Which is an

appropriate question for the nurse to ask re: the practice
of fasting?
"Are you exempt from fasting during illness?""Does fasting
mean refraining from drinking liquids?""Does fasting occur
during certain hrs of day?""Does fasting mean eating only a
certain type of food?"

A nurse is providing education to a client who has

dumping syndrome and weight loss. Which instructions
should nurse include in the education?
Consume liquids btn meals.

A nurse is reviewing the introduction of solid foods w/the

parent of an infant who is 4mo old. Which statements by
parent indicates and understanding of the teaching?
"I will introduce a new solid food every 5 days." rationale:
solids should be introduced q 4-7 days to allow for

appearance of allergies.

A nurse caring for a client who is taking tranylcypromine

(Parnate). Which foods is appropriate for the client to eat?
Blueberries. rationale: clients taking an MAOI, such as
tranylcypromine, can eat blueberries because it does not
contain tyramine and is a good antioxidant.

A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the lab findings of a client

who began a DASH diet following a recent diagnosis of
hypertension. Which lab finding indicates that this dietary
mgmnt approach is effective?
Serum K+ 4.9 mEq/L.rationale: this lab finding is w/in the
Dash diet range and thus indicates compliance of the diet.

A nurse assisting a client who is a vegetarian to increase

zinc intake. Which food should the nurse encourage the

client to consume?
Nutsrational: nuts are a plant source and are high in zinc

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic

pancreatitis. Which instructions should the nurse include?
Include snacks high in calories.rationale: teach to include
snacks high in calories because high calorie snacks are
needed to increase or maintain weight.

A nurse is planning care for an infant who requires

intermittent gavage feedings. Which of the following
should the nurse include in the plan of care?
provide a pacifier during feedings.
modular supplement
important to increase nutrient intake w/o increasing
volume

nutr tching to pt wants to lose wt. what stmt indicates

behavior change
i make a list before i go grocery shopping

nausea during preg - which stmt indicates understanding

i will eat dry cereal before i get out of bed

hypokalemia - foods high in potassium

oranges

continuous enteral feedings - pt has abdominal bloating,

what should you do 1st

listen to bowel sounds

vegetarian needs zinc - what food

nuts

new mother - breastfeed or not

breastfeeding will reduce risk of food allergies

provide diet instruct to pt on coumadin - which food

should they regulate
green leafy veggies

pt w/anorexia nervosa - assessment finding you might

expect
amenorrhea

anemic pt/ prescrip for iron to increase absorption rate

consume what
tomato juice

tching diet modification to pt w/high risk of CV disease. pt

likes mexican food - you recomm
use canola oil instead of lard

tching about healthly eating - which stmt indicates further

tching
hard, stick margerine is healthier than tub margarine

pt - chronic alcoholic - symptoms of beri-beri (thiamine

def). what foods to increase in diet
whole wheat bread

food safety class for parents of toddlers. which shows

understanding
peas

obese pt to lose 1 lb p/wk, reduce daily cal. by

500 calories

discharge plan for pt w/dysphagia - mech. soft diet, which

food can be included
mashed potatoes

125 lb pt - physical activity & cal. expenditure, which

activity burns most cal p/hr
soccer

wm of childbearing age - highest source of folate

3.5 oz chicken liver

new mom - formula feed newborn - what stmt indicates

need for more tching
i will add more water if baby has diarrhea

Nursing interv. for pt on continuous enteral tube feeding

admin tube feeding at room temp

pt - rad. head/neck resection/cancer - radiation therapy.

monitor for which adverse effect
changes in production of saliva

pt in ER - confused, muscle weakness, irregular heartbeat,

imbalance of what mineral
potassium

MM** tching pt w/chronic kidney disease - nutr - food

choices. what stmt = further pt tching
cheese, broccoli, salmon

well baby assess - 5 mo old infant, birth wt 6 lb9oz, which

wt reflects expected growth
13 lb 2 oz (about doubles)

pt - radiation therapy/cancer is exper. stomatitis - food

choice
scrambled eggs


level I dysphagic diet - ready to progess to level II - ground
diet
when patient is able to chew and swallow food

healthy food guidelines for toddler serving size

tablespoon of food p/yr of age

nutr class - informs group that frozen entree is 166

calories, 15 gr carbs, 4 gr protein, 10 gr fat - how much %
of fat does entree contain
carb & protein - 4 gr/ fat - 9 gr ----- 15 x 4 - 60/ 4 x 4 = 16/ 10
x 9 = 90 90/166 = 54 cal

pt has prescript for captopril (capoten) - which food could

cause reaction
cantaloupe (high in potassium - ACE inhibitors should
avoid)

woman trying to become preg - which nutrient will reduce

risk of neural tube defects
folic acid

breastfeeder asks how her milk is affected by diet. which

nutrient in breast milk is dependent on maternal intake
vitamins

DM#1 - insulin pump - tching pt about prevent

hyperglycemia after meals. which stmt indic.

understanding
my carb intake at every meal should be consistent

MM*** pt w/hypernatremia - nutrition - what food

choices indic. understanding
orange wedges/ tomato slices/ brown rice

vegan - nutr choices to improve protein intake

peanut butter w/apple slices

dysphagic pt - rt hemiplegia - CV accident. prescript soft

diet. which action is appr. when assist w/meal
ask pt to swallow small amt of pudding from spoon

pt w/hypertension - low sodium diet - which food has

least amt of sodium
1/2 c fruit cocktail

pt 60 kg (132 lb), BMI 26- strategies

decrease caloric intake 600 cal p/day

pt rec contin. enteral tube feedings. NI's to prevent

aspiration
monitor gastric residuals every 4 hrs

chronic kidney - how many gr of protein p/day

170 lb/ 2.2 kg/lb = 77.3 kg x 0.6g (daily protein) = 46.38
gr/p/day

group of pts - which condition has increased protein

requirement
pressure ulcer

educ pt w/diverticulis - food to encourage

cottage cheese & canned peaches (no seeds or husks)

overwt pt - which assess finding indicates incr. risk for

heart disease or DM2
excess adipose tissue in abdomen

pt - iron def. anemia - which food choice by pt indic.

needs further tching
plain yogurt w/walnuts

MM*** pt - radiation therapy - pt says metallic taste in

mouth - NI's
offer: citrus fruits, pickles, gargle w/mouthwash

flu vaccine to adult - which food allerby is a

contraindication
eggs


pt - intermit. enteral tube feedings. pts fasting glucose
a.m. - 150 mg/dL. nurse should anticipate
order to initiate capillary blood glucose checks every 6 hrs

tching interpr food labels - food item has 120 cals plus 5
fat gr p/serving. how many fat calories
1 gr fat = 9 cals x 5 = 45 calories

educ women about vit & min during preg. which should
women avoid at same time as iron suppl
calcium

highest osteop. rate in women

caucasians

pt doesn't like taste of nutrition shakes - suggestion/

chill shake before serving

preg BMI 29 - recomm gestational wt gain

15 - 25 lb

DM#1 - mngmt of carbs. based on 1800 cal /day, how

many servings of carbs
4 (this is based on 1600-2000 p/day meal plan)

BMI = 65" T - 176 lb

wt in kg / ht in m2: convert ht from " to meters by x 2.54 cm
to get cm and then x that # by 0.01 m/cm to get meters. 65
x 2.54 = 165.1cm x 0.01 m/cm = 1.651m THEN divide lbs by
2.2 lb/kg to get wt in kg SO 17616/2.2kg = 80 kg//////sq ht in
meters 1.651 x 1.651 = 2.72580m 2///// divide wt in kg by sq
ht - meters//// 80 kg/ 2.725801 = 29.3 kg/m 2 ***** this will
be one wrong for me!!!!

nurse is counseling pt who is trying to lose wt. client has

lost 0.45 kg (1 lb) over 2 wks. appr. response by nurse
congrats on what you have accomplished

nurse is assisting pt to choose food high in magnesium.

which food is a good source
almonds

educ pt who is trying to conceive. BMI 22, how much wt

should she gain when preg.
you should gain 2-4 lb during 1st 3 mo

pt - aids & wasting. nurse should tell pt to do what to

prevent further wasting
increase protein in diet

care plan for pt - anorexia w/cancer

limit liquids w/meals

MM*** pt w/dumping syndrome after gastric bypass -

which clinical findings are potential nutritional

complications
iron def. anemia/ steatorrhea/ osteomalacia

pt prescrip - tranylcypromine (Parnate) (MAOI) - which

food can you eat
blueberries (avoid aged, pickled, smoked, etc w/ MAOIs)
modular supplement
important to increase nutrient intake w/o increasing
volume

nutr tching to pt wants to lose wt. what stmt indicates

behavior change
i make a list before i go grocery shopping


nausea during preg - which stmt indicates understanding
i will eat dry cereal before i get out of bed

hypokalemia - foods high in potassium

oranges

continuous enteral feedings - pt has abdominal bloating,

what should you do 1st
listen to bowel sounds

vegetarian needs zinc - what food

nuts

new mother - breastfeed or not

breastfeeding will reduce risk of food allergies

provide diet instruct to pt on coumadin - which food

should they regulate
green leafy veggies

pt w/anorexia nervosa - assessment finding you might

expect
amenorrhea

anemic pt/ prescrip for iron to increase absorption rate

consume what
tomato juice

tching diet modification to pt w/high risk of CV disease. pt

likes mexican food - you recomm
use canola oil instead of lard

tching about healthly eating - which stmt indicates further

tching
hard, stick margerine is healthier than tub margarine

pt - chronic alcoholic - symptoms of beri-beri (thiamine

def). what foods to increase in diet

whole wheat bread

food safety class for parents of toddlers. which shows

understanding
peas

obese pt to lose 1 lb p/wk, reduce daily cal. by

500 calories

discharge plan for pt w/dysphagia - mech. soft diet, which

food can be included
mashed potatoes


125 lb pt - physical activity & cal. expenditure, which
activity burns most cal p/hr
soccer

wm of childbearing age - highest source of folate

3.5 oz chicken liver

new mom - formula feed newborn - what stmt indicates

need for more tching
i will add more water if baby has diarrhea

Nursing interv. for pt on continuous enteral tube feeding

admin tube feeding at room temp

pt - rad. head/neck resection/cancer - radiation therapy.

monitor for which adverse effect
changes in production of saliva

pt in ER - confused, muscle weakness, irregular heartbeat,

imbalance of what mineral
potassium

MM** tching pt w/chronic kidney disease - nutr - food

choices. what stmt = further pt tching
cheese, broccoli, salmon

well baby assess - 5 mo old infant, birth wt 6 lb9oz, which

wt reflects expected growth
13 lb 2 oz (about doubles)

pt - radiation therapy/cancer is exper. stomatitis - food

choice
scrambled eggs

level I dysphagic diet - ready to progess to level II - ground

diet
when patient is able to chew and swallow food

healthy food guidelines for toddler serving size

tablespoon of food p/yr of age

nutr class - informs group that frozen entree is 166

calories, 15 gr carbs, 4 gr protein, 10 gr fat - how much %
of fat does entree contain
carb & protein - 4 gr/ fat - 9 gr ----- 15 x 4 - 60/ 4 x 4 = 16/ 10
x 9 = 90 90/166 = 54 cal

pt has prescript for captopril (capoten) - which food could

cause reaction
cantaloupe (high in potassium - ACE inhibitors should
avoid)

woman trying to become preg - which nutrient will reduce

risk of neural tube defects

folic acid

breastfeeder asks how her milk is affected by diet. which

nutrient in breast milk is dependent on maternal intake
vitamins

DM#1 - insulin pump - tching pt about prevent

hyperglycemia after meals. which stmt indic.
understanding
my carb intake at every meal should be consistent

MM*** pt w/hypernatremia - nutrition - what food

choices indic. understanding

orange wedges/ tomato slices/ brown rice

vegan - nutr choices to improve protein intake

peanut butter w/apple slices

dysphagic pt - rt hemiplegia - CV accident. prescript soft

diet. which action is appr. when assist w/meal
ask pt to swallow small amt of pudding from spoon

pt w/hypertension - low sodium diet - which food has

least amt of sodium
1/2 c fruit cocktail


pt 60 kg (132 lb), BMI 26- strategies
decrease caloric intake 600 cal p/day

pt rec contin. enteral tube feedings. NI's to prevent

aspiration
monitor gastric residuals every 4 hrs

chronic kidney - how many gr of protein p/day

170 lb/ 2.2 kg/lb = 77.3 kg x 0.6g (daily protein) = 46.38
gr/p/day

group of pts - which condition has increased protein

requirement

pressure ulcer

educ pt w/diverticulis - food to encourage

cottage cheese & canned peaches (no seeds or husks)

overwt pt - which assess finding indicates incr. risk for

heart disease or DM2
excess adipose tissue in abdomen

pt - iron def. anemia - which food choice by pt indic.

needs further tching
plain yogurt w/walnuts


MM*** pt - radiation therapy - pt says metallic taste in
mouth - NI's
offer: citrus fruits, pickles, gargle w/mouthwash

flu vaccine to adult - which food allerby is a

contraindication
eggs

pt - intermit. enteral tube feedings. pts fasting glucose

a.m. - 150 mg/dL. nurse should anticipate
order to initiate capillary blood glucose checks every 6 hrs

tching interpr food labels - food item has 120 cals plus 5

fat gr p/serving. how many fat calories

1 gr fat = 9 cals x 5 = 45 calories

educ women about vit & min during preg. which should
women avoid at same time as iron suppl
calcium

highest osteop. rate in women

caucasians

pt doesn't like taste of nutrition shakes - suggestion/

chill shake before serving

preg BMI 29 - recomm gestational wt gain

15 - 25 lb

DM#1 - mngmt of carbs. based on 1800 cal /day, how

many servings of carbs
4 (this is based on 1600-2000 p/day meal plan)

BMI = 65" T - 176 lb

wt in kg / ht in m2: convert ht from " to meters by x 2.54 cm
to get cm and then x that # by 0.01 m/cm to get meters. 65
x 2.54 = 165.1cm x 0.01 m/cm = 1.651m THEN divide lbs by
2.2 lb/kg to get wt in kg SO 17616/2.2kg = 80 kg//////sq ht in
meters 1.651 x 1.651 = 2.72580m 2///// divide wt in kg by sq
ht - meters//// 80 kg/ 2.725801 = 29.3 kg/m 2 ***** this will
be one wrong for me!!!!

nurse is counseling pt who is trying to lose wt. client has

lost 0.45 kg (1 lb) over 2 wks. appr. response by nurse
congrats on what you have accomplished

nurse is assisting pt to choose food high in magnesium.

which food is a good source
almonds

educ pt who is trying to conceive. BMI 22, how much wt

should she gain when preg.
you should gain 2-4 lb during 1st 3 mo


pt - aids & wasting. nurse should tell pt to do what to
prevent further wasting
increase protein in diet

care plan for pt - anorexia w/cancer

limit liquids w/meals

MM*** pt w/dumping syndrome after gastric bypass which clinical findings are potential nutritional
complications
iron def. anemia/ steatorrhea/ osteomalacia

pt prescrip - tranylcypromine (Parnate) (MAOI) - which

food can you eat

blueberries (avoid aged, pickled, smoked, etc w/ MAOIs)
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