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Sherpath: Ch 45 Nutrition-Questions with Correct Answers/ Verified
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Sherpath: Ch 45 Nutrition-Questions with Correct Answers/Verified
A patient does not eat meat or animal products of any kind. Which potential nutritional
deficiencies should the patient be made aware of? - ✔✔Vitamin B12
A vegan diet has the potential to be deficient in Vitamin B12.
Iron
A vegan diet has the potential to be deficient in iron.
Zinc
Zinc is a potential deficiency in a vegan diet.
A vegan patient asks the student nurse about food choices the patient can make to
supplement the daily essential amino acids (protein) necessary for growth and
development. Which response indicates complete understanding of the student nurse? -
✔✔Dried beans and peas
Dried beans and peas can supply the daily essential amino acids (protein) necessary for
growth and development.
The patient's beliefs prohibit the consumption of alcohol, pork, blood, and caffeine. To
which cultural or religious groups does the patient belong? - ✔✔Islam
Islam tradition prohibits consumption of alcohol, pork, blood, and caffeine.
The patient has a provider order for NPO, and is complaining of a dry, sticky mouth. Which
could the student nurse suggest to relieve the patient's dry, sticky mouth? - ✔✔Rinsing the
mouth with water
Mouth care for NPO patients includes rinsing the mouth with water.
Brushing her teeth
Brushing teeth is not part of mouth care for NPO patients.
,A patient who was placed on thickened liquids asks if there is something to eat that does
not require a thickening agent. Which could be safely recommended? - ✔✔Yogurt
Yogurt is a food that could be safely recommended that does not require a thickening agent.
Pudding
Pudding can be safely recommended as a food that does not require a thickening agent.
Which foods should be avoided by a patient on a renal diet? - ✔✔Foods high in potassium
and phosphorus
Foods high in potassium and phosphorus should be avoided on a renal diet.
A patient who is borderline diabetic has expressed a desire to make lifestyle changes in an
effort to avoid taking medications. Which would be an appropriate dietary modification for
this patient? - ✔✔Eating high-fiber complex carbohydrates
High-fiber complex carbohydrates from vegetables and fruits are preferred to simple
carbohydrates, sugars, and starchy foods, such as bread or pie.
Which task is considered appropriate feeding assistance? - ✔✔Opening a milk carton
Opening a milk carton and other hard to open items is appropriate feeding assistance, due
to possible muscle atrophy or immobility.
Setting up a meal tray
Setting up a meal tray is appropriate feeding assistance.
Spoon feeding a patient his entire meal
Spoon feeding a patient is appropriate feeding assistance.
Which is a sign or symptom of dysphagia? - ✔✔Excessive chewing
Excessive chewing is a sign or symptom of dysphagia.
Refusal to eat
, Refusal to eat is a sign or symptom of dysphagia.
Coughing
Coughing is a sign or symptom of dysphagia.
A patient had a feeding tube placed into the stomach through one of the nares. Which
describes this type of feeding tube? - ✔✔Nasogastric tube
A nasogastric tube is placed through the nares into the stomach.
Which would be considered appropriate PEG tube care? - ✔✔Assessing skin around the
tube
Assessing skin around the tube is considered appropriate PEG tube care.
What form of medication is used when administering through an enteral tube? -
✔✔Crushed pill or liquid form of medication dissolved in sterile water
Pills should be crushed or in liquid form, then dissolved in sterile water.
The student nurse is educating the patient regarding signs and symptoms to report to the
provider for at-home tube feedings. What statement indicates the student needs further
teaching? - ✔✔"If you have a headache after a feeding, you should call your provider."
A headache after feeding is not reportable to the provider.
A patient had a nasogastric tube placed this morning. Which is an appropriate method to
confirm placement of the tube? - ✔✔X-ray of the abdomen
X-ray of the abdomen is the only reliable method of confirming tube placement
A patient has a history of severe Crohn's disease, and has passed a swallow evaluation, but
is not able to tolerate oral feedings. The patient complains of constant nausea with
occasional vomiting. Which would be most appropriate for the patient? - ✔✔Total
parenteral nutrition
Total parenteral nutrition would be the most appropriate for this patient, since she has
severe Crohn's disease and complains of nausea and vomiting.
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