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NR228 Exam 2 – Questions And Complete Answers
NR228 Exam 2 – Questions And Complete Answers
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NR228 Exam 2 – Questions And Complete AnswersIf a physician orders a "diet as tolerated" for a patient, the nurse should:
Right Ans - Encourage the patient to normalize the diet as his or her appetite
and symptoms allow.
When will a clear liquid diet would be most appropriate? Right Ans - A
patient who has had major surgery within the past 18 hours
To determine the nutritional adequacy of a tube feeding Right Ans -
Anthropometric, biochemical and clinical indexes should be assessed weekly.
A homeless man is brought into the emergency room with muscle weakness,
loss of coordination, and tachycardia. He has alcohol on his breath. He may be
suffering from a deficiency of: Right Ans - Thiamin
In a condition where there are low levels of niacin and low intake of animal
protein, the population has a high risk for developing: Right Ans - Pellagra
Vitamin K deficiency could be a problem in someone who: Right Ans - Uses
antibiotics for several months
If nutrition screening identifies a patient as being at high nutrition risk, the
next step in their care would be nutrition: Right Ans - Assessment by a
registered dietitian
A nurse is teaching a group of adults about nutrition. The nurse should include
which of the following amounts as an appropriate daily intake of fiber for
adult women? Right Ans - 20 to 35 g
A nurse is instructing a group of adult clients about nutrition. The nurse
should include which of the following as the recommended amount of
vegetables servings per day? Right Ans - 2 ½ cups
A nurse is teaching a client who is postpartum and has been diagnosed with
iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following dietary recommendations
should the nurse include in the teaching plan? Right Ans - Spinach and Beef
, A nurse working for a home health agency is assessing an older adult client.
Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to address?
Right Ans - Dysphagia
A nurse is teaching a client who has constipation. Which of the following
should the nurse discuss as causes of constipation? (Select all that apply)
Right Ans - Excessive laxative use/Ignoring the urge to defecate/Inadequate
fluid intake
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who practices Islam. Which of
the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? Right Ans -
Request a meal tray without pork.
A nurse notices an assistive personnel (AP) preparing to deliver a food tray to
a client who practices the Orthodox Jewish faith. On the tray is a roast beef
dinner with nonfat milk. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Right Ans - Call the dietary department and ask for a kosher tray.
A BMI of 18 would reflect
a.
underweight.
b.
normal weight.
c.
overweight.
d.
severe overweight. Right Ans - underweight
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute gastroenteritis but is able to
tolerate oral fluids. The nurse should anticipate providing which of the
following types of fluid? Right Ans - Oral rehydration solution
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a mechanically altered diet.
Which of the following client food choices necessitates intervention by the
nurse? Right Ans - Piece of wheat toast
A nurse is caring for a client who has bilateral eye patches in place following
an injury. When the client's food tray arrives, which of the following
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