A client is admitted to the hospital with a history of liver dysfunction
associated with hepatitis. with which metabolic problem does the nurse
anticipate that this client my have a problem?
a. emulsifying fats
b. digesting carbohydrates
c. manufacturing red blood cells
d. reabsorbing water in the intestines Correct Ans - a. emulsifying
fats
A nurse is assessing a client who is admitted to the hospital with
withdrawal from alcohol. which effect of alcohol on the body will influence
the client's plan of care?
a. interferes with the absorption of glucose
b. accelerates the absorption of medications
c. decreases the absorption of many important nurtrients
d. lengthens passage time of stool through the intestinal tract Correct
Ans - c. decreases the absorption of many important nutrients
An obese client of a nursing home who is receiving a 1,500 calorie weight
reduction diet has not lost weight in the past 2 weeks. which should the
nurse do first?
a. inform the primary health care provider of the client's lack of progress
b. instruct the client to limit intake to 1,000 calories per day
c. schedule a multidisciplinary team conference
d. keep a log of the oral intake for 3 days Correct Ans - d. keep a log
of the oral intake for 3 days
A nurse is screening clients who are in various age groups for clinical
manifestation of eating disorders. in which age group should the nurse
expect more problems to become evident?
a. toddlerhood
b. adolescence
c. senescence
d. infancy Correct Ans - b. adolescence
A client is diagnosed with a vitamin a deficiency. the client loves pie for
dessert. which type of pie should the nurse encourage the client to ingest?
, a. blueberry
b. pumpkin
c. cherry
d. pecan Correct Ans - b. pumpkin
A client is anorexic because of stomatitis related to chemotherapy. which
should the nurse be most concerned about when planning care for this
client?
a. aspiration
b. dehydration
c. malnutrition
d. constipation Correct Ans - c. malnutrition
A nurse is counseling a client with the diagnosis of osteoporosis. in
addition to calcium, which vitamin supplement should the nurse anticipate
that the primary health care provider will prescribe for this client?
a. b
b. k
c. d
d. e Correct Ans - c. d
An older adult is administered to the hospital for multiple health problems.
assessment reveals that the client has no teeth and is having difficulty
eating. which diet should the nurse encourage the primary health care
provider to prescribe for this client?
a. liquid supplements
b. mechanical soft
c. pureed
d. soft Correct Ans - b. mechanical soft
A nurse is caring for clients with a variety of nutrition-related problems.
which problem should the nurse anticipate eventually may require a client
to have a feeding tube inserted?
a. malabsorption syndrome
b. difficulty swallowing
c. stamatitis
d. vomiting Correct Ans - b. difficulty swallowing
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