1. Which foods should the nurse recommend to increase Debbies calcium intake? a. Legumes and enriched cereals. b.

Tuna and cottage cheese. c. Green, leafy vegetables. d. Cheese and yogurt.

2. Which foods would supply Francis with the best sources of iron? a. Fish, chicken, and lean beef. b. Broccoli, spinach, and fish. c. Eggs, legumes, and dried fruit. d. Lean beef, organ meats, and dried fruits.
3. The nurse instructs a Gretchen, about the importance of sufficient vitamin A in her diet. The nurse knows that the instructions have been effective when Gretchen indicates that she should include which of the following in her diet. a. Buttermilk and cheese. b. Strawberries and cantaloupe. c. Egg yolks and squash. d. Oranges and tomatoes.

4.

When developing a meal-planning guide about foods rich in riboflavin for a client, the nurse would expect to instruct the client to include at least two daily servings of which of the following foods? a. Fresh fruit. b. Prunes. c. Potatoes. d. Enriched cereals.

5. Jessica asks the nurse why Vitamin C intake is so important during pregnancy. Which of the
following would be the nurse s best response? a. Vitamin C is required to promote blood clot and collagen formation. b. Supplemental vitamin C in large doses can prevent neural tube defects. c. Eating moderate amounts of foods high in Vitamin C can help metabolize fats and carbohydrates. d. Studies have shown that Vitamin C helps the growth of fetal bones. 6. Which foods would provide the most Vitamin C? a. Cabbage and bananas. b. Fish and cottage cheese. c. Milk and plain yogurt. d. Milk and oatmeal.

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When developing a teaching plan for Laura who is 8 weeks pregnant, which of the following foods would the nurse suggest to meet the clients need for increased folic acid? a. Spinach. b. Bananas. c. Seafood. d. Yogurt.

8. All of the following statements about vitamin B3 (niacin) are true except:
a. It helps to release energy in carbohydrates, fat, and protein b. It improves blood lipid levels c. Deficiency causes beriberi d. It is involved in the synthesis of sex hormones 9. All of the following may be associated with scurvy except: a. Loss of appetite and irritability b. Diarrhea and fever c. Tenderness and swelling in legs d. First symptom is altered mental status 10. The only fat-soluble antioxidant synthesized in the body is? a. Vitamin D b. Thiamine c. Ascorbic acid d. CoQ10 11. Good source of vitamin D include all except: a. blueberries b. Sunlight c. Salmon, tuna sardines and mackerel d. Fortified milk and other dairy products 12. One of the fat-soluble vitamins involved in coagulation is: a. Vitamin K b. Vitamin A c. Vitamin D d. Vitamin E 13. Products that contain live microorganisms in sufficient numbers to alter intestinal microflora and promote intestinal microbial balance are known as: a. Antibiotics b. Probiotics c. Fruits and vegetables d. Digestive enzymes 14. A deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1) in the diet causes: a. Osteopenia b Beri-beri c. Protein malnutrition d. Scurvy 15. Iron supplements are frequently recommended for all of the following except: a. Women who are pregnant b. Infants and toddlers c. Teenage girls d. Post-menopausal women 16. Characteristics of successful dieters include all of the following except: a. Maintaining a daily food journal b. Counting calories c. Adhering to a strict eating plan d. Eliminating all carbohydrates from their diets 17. The leading source of antioxidants in the U.S. diet is: a. Citrus fruits b. Spinach c. Coffee d. Egg yolks 18. A therapeutic diet may be ordered to: a.Maintain nutritional status

b.Restore nutritional status c.Correct nutritional status d.All of the above 19. kwashiorkor is a condition characterized by: a. calorie deficiency b. vitamin deficiency c. protein deficiency d. mineral deficiency 20. The following are good sources of calcium EXCEPT: a. cheese b. Milk c. Soy products d. Carbonated drinks 21. Which of the following is the richest source of iron? a. mongo b. ampalaya c. malungay leaves d. pechay 22. which of the following is good source of Vitamin A? a. eggs b. liver c. fish d. peanuts 23. the following maybe given to relieve nausea and vomiting EXCEPT? a. dry toast b. milk c. cold cola beverage d. ice chips 24. The best indicator of nutritional status of the individual is? a. weight b. height c. arm muscle circumference d. adequacy of hair 25. Prolonged deficiency of vitamin B12 leads to: a. beriberi b. pernicious anemia c. pellagra d. peripheral neuritis 26. The vitamin necessary fpr absorption of calcium is? a. Vitamin D b. Vitamin C c. Vitamin A d. Vitamin B 27.