Nutrition and Disease Study Guide Exam Questions And 100% Actual Answers.
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Excessive intake of which nutrient increases the risk of arteriosclerotic heart disease? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Cholesterol
Saturated fat
Calcium
Potassium
Magnesium - Answer Cholesterol
A diet rich in cholesterol is a risk factor for developme...
Nutrition and Disease Study Guide Exam
Questions And 100% Actual Answers.
Excessive intake of which nutrient increases the risk of arteriosclerotic heart disease? Select all that
apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Cholesterol
Saturated fat
Calcium
Potassium
Magnesium - Answer Cholesterol
A diet rich in cholesterol is a risk factor for development of arteriosclerotic heart disease.
Saturated fat
A diet rich in saturated fat is a risk factor for development of arteriosclerotic heart disease.
Which finding would the nurse expect to assess when conducting a nutritional assessment for a patient
with cardiovascular disease? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A patient with cardiovascular disease likely has a sedentary lifestyle and excessive intake of salt, alcohol,
and cholesterol.
Angina during eating
,A patient with cardiovascular disease may experience angina, respiratory difficulty, or fatigue during
eating.
Cardiac cachexia
A patient with cardiovascular disease would have wasting of muscle, also known as cardiac cachexia.
Increased abdominal fat
Increased abdominal fat is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
Which nutritional intervention would the nurse implement for a patient admitted to the critical care unit
with a severe acute myocardial infarction?
Provide small, frequent snacks.
Encourage the patient to consume popsicles and ice cream.
Limit the patient to hot foods, such as soups.
Eliminate all caffeinated products. - Answer Provide small, frequent snacks.
Small, frequent snacks are preferable to larger meals for patients with severe myocardial compromise or
postprandial angina.
Which finding would indicate metabolic syndrome in a female patient? Select all that apply. One, some,
or all responses may be correct.
Waist circumference of 38 inches
Triglyceride level of 125 mg/dL
HDL cholesterol level of 30 mg/dL
Blood pressure of 142/90 mm Hg
Fasting glucose of 95 mg/dL - Answer Waist circumference of 38 inches
In women, a waist circumference more than 35 inches indicates metabolic syndrome.
, HDL cholesterol level of 30 mg/dL
An HDL cholesterol level <50 mg/dL would indicate metabolic syndrome.
Blood pressure of 142/90 mm Hg
A systolic blood pressure >130 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure >85 mm Hg indicates metabolic
syndrome.
Which dietary change should a patient with heart failure implement?
Reduction of sodium intake
Increase in calcium intake
Increase in fluid volume consumption
Reduction of protein intake - Answer Reduction of sodium intake
A patient with heart failure should limit salt intake to 2 g or less per day.
Which effect will malnutrition have on respiratory function?
Increased surfactant production
Decreased diaphragmatic mass
Increased vital capacity
Decreased risk of pulmonary infections - Answer Decreased diaphragmatic mass
Muscle wasting associated with malnutrition also causes a decrease in diaphragmatic mass, leading to
impaired ventilation.
Which finding would the nurse expect to assess in a patient with pulmonary disease?
Increased abdominal circumference
Unpleasant taste in the mouth
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