D440 HEALTH AND NUTRITION OA EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
1. Compromised nutrition Provide oral supplements
during chemotherapy can
contribute to an increased
risk of infection and other
problems. Which actions
would the nurse take to
offset nutritional deficien-
cies?
2. A client with stomach Nutritional supplements between meals.
cancer expresses a lack
of interest in food and
consumes only small
amounts. Which nursing
intervention is best for
meeting the dietary needs
for this client?
3. Which is the best nursing Asking the parent to visit at mealtimes.
intervention to support a
hospitalized child's nutri-
tion who is apathetic to-
ward eating?
4. The nurse observes that Foods that meet basic nutrtional needs.
an older client seldom eats
the meat on the meal
trays. The nurse discuss-
es this observation with
the client and the client
states I only eat meat once
a week because old people
don't need protein every
day. Which need would the
nurse address in her or his
reply?
5. A client is admitted to the Will meet the client's nutritional needs without
hospital with a diagnosis causing the discomfort precipitated by eating.
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WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
of acute pancreatitis. The
health care provider's pre-
scriptions include noth-
ing by mouth and total
parenteral nutrition (NPN).
The nurse explains that
the TPN therapy provides
which benefit?
6. The nurse is providing Carrots
education about excellent Leafy greens
food sources of vitamin A Cantaloupe
for a client who is defi-
cient in this vitamin. Which
foods would the nurse in-
clude in the teaching?
7. The nutrition of an ado- The nutritional composition of the diet places
lescent client at 10 weeks' herself and the fetus at risk.
gestation indicates that
her dietary intake consists
mainly of soft drinks, can-
dy, French fries, and pota-
to chips. Which reason in-
dicates why this diet is in-
adequate?
8. Which indicator of client Blood glucose
status is important for the
nurse to asses in a client
receiving TPN?
9. Which is the first action of Perform a nutrition assessment
the nurse when a parent
expresses concern about
a child's diet?
10. After assessing several A client with severe malabsorption disorder.
clients, the nurse would
determine which client will
, D440 HEALTH AND NUTRITION OA EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
require parenteral nutri-
tion?
11. The primary health care The client has hypothyroidism.
provider instructs the
client to increase their in-
take of seafood and pro-
tein in the diet. Which ra-
tionale would prompt this
instruction?
12. Which type of diet would Regular diet with vitamins and minerals.
the nurse expect the pri-
mary health care provider
to prescribe for a client di-
agnosed with rheumatoid
arthritis?
13. After the nurse teaches a I should lose at least half a pound to a pound
client, who is obese, mea- each week.
sure to calculate the BMI I'll make sure to eat foods meeting my daily
which client statement in- nutritional requirement.
dicates effective learning? I should stay away from unhealthy foods be-
tween meals and after dinner.
14. Which information would Demonstrating how to test capillary glucose lev-
the nurse include in the els.
teaching plan for a client
who will receive TPN at
home?
15. Which criteria for bariatric Adherence to nutritional guidelines after
surgery would a nurse ex- surgery.
plain to an adolescent who BMI of at least 40 with severe obesity.
expresses a desire to un- Ability to give informed consent to surgery.
dergo the procedure?
16. Which information would The adolescent has an increased need for calo-
the nurse include when ries.
teaching a group of par- The adolescent needs to consume iron in the
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