NURS 2750 Exam 2 with Detailed Solutions
The nurse is discharging a widower patient admitted to the general medical-surgical unit a
few weeks ago for severe nutritional deficit due to limited income. When writing a discharge
care plan on the nutritional deficit for the patient, the nurse understands the appropriate
outcome would state: Correct-Patient will verbalize two healthy nutritional practices
within his income level before discharge.
A homeless man walked into your clinic with a laceration on his forehead stating that
someone assaulted him and snatched his Subway sandwich. The nurse recorded and reported
the information per facility policy. From the assessment, the nurse determined that the
patient would require foods rich in vitamin C for wound healing in addition to the antibiotic
ordered by the physician. Patient will be discharged to extended stay single bedroom wit
small private kitchenette. Which wound healing vitamin-rich foods would the nurse
recommend for this patient? Correct-Citrus fruit and tomatoes
A community health nurse made a home visit to a patient that lived in a one-bedroom
apartment with her three young children. The nurse concluded that the family is suffering
from malnutrition. As required by the department of health a nurse must do proper
assessment and documentation to write a credible report about her assessment. Which of the
following assessments would best assist the nurse to make her final conclusion of
malnutrition? Correct-Check the contents of the refrigerator.
, NURS 2750 Exam 2 with Detailed Solutions
The nurse is collaborating with a registered dietician regarding a toddler who has been
diagnosed with Failure to Thrive. Which comment made by the nurse reflects accurate
knowledge regarding a registered dietician? Correct-"I am anticipating that the registered
dietician will conduct the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) on the admitted toddler."
The nurse is caring for a patient with swallowing difficulties which have compromised the
patient's nutritional status. Which interdisciplinary professionals would be the best
collaborative partner? Correct-Speech pathologist
During beginning-of-shift rounds, the nurse has assessed an assigned renal surgical patient
who is postoperative day three. The patient has active bowel sounds, a soft, non-tender, non-
distended abdomen and is able tolerate clear liquids. The patient has two large flank wounds.
In the nurse's judgement the patient's diet needs to be advanced. Which would be the best
communication with the surgeon? Correct-Dr. Disney, this is Mickey Mouse calling you
from the medical-surgical unit regarding your patient Donald Duck, postop day three
following open bilateral renal surgery. He remains on clear liquids. I have assessed positive
bowel sounds in all quadrants, a non-distended, non-tender and soft abdomen. He is
tolerating clear liquids well. I would like his diet advanced to full liquids. This will satisfy the
The nurse is discharging a widower patient admitted to the general medical-surgical unit a
few weeks ago for severe nutritional deficit due to limited income. When writing a discharge
care plan on the nutritional deficit for the patient, the nurse understands the appropriate
outcome would state: Correct-Patient will verbalize two healthy nutritional practices
within his income level before discharge.
A homeless man walked into your clinic with a laceration on his forehead stating that
someone assaulted him and snatched his Subway sandwich. The nurse recorded and reported
the information per facility policy. From the assessment, the nurse determined that the
patient would require foods rich in vitamin C for wound healing in addition to the antibiotic
ordered by the physician. Patient will be discharged to extended stay single bedroom wit
small private kitchenette. Which wound healing vitamin-rich foods would the nurse
recommend for this patient? Correct-Citrus fruit and tomatoes
A community health nurse made a home visit to a patient that lived in a one-bedroom
apartment with her three young children. The nurse concluded that the family is suffering
from malnutrition. As required by the department of health a nurse must do proper
assessment and documentation to write a credible report about her assessment. Which of the
following assessments would best assist the nurse to make her final conclusion of
malnutrition? Correct-Check the contents of the refrigerator.
, NURS 2750 Exam 2 with Detailed Solutions
The nurse is collaborating with a registered dietician regarding a toddler who has been
diagnosed with Failure to Thrive. Which comment made by the nurse reflects accurate
knowledge regarding a registered dietician? Correct-"I am anticipating that the registered
dietician will conduct the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) on the admitted toddler."
The nurse is caring for a patient with swallowing difficulties which have compromised the
patient's nutritional status. Which interdisciplinary professionals would be the best
collaborative partner? Correct-Speech pathologist
During beginning-of-shift rounds, the nurse has assessed an assigned renal surgical patient
who is postoperative day three. The patient has active bowel sounds, a soft, non-tender, non-
distended abdomen and is able tolerate clear liquids. The patient has two large flank wounds.
In the nurse's judgement the patient's diet needs to be advanced. Which would be the best
communication with the surgeon? Correct-Dr. Disney, this is Mickey Mouse calling you
from the medical-surgical unit regarding your patient Donald Duck, postop day three
following open bilateral renal surgery. He remains on clear liquids. I have assessed positive
bowel sounds in all quadrants, a non-distended, non-tender and soft abdomen. He is
tolerating clear liquids well. I would like his diet advanced to full liquids. This will satisfy the
