The nurse recognizes which of these persons is at greatest risk for undernutrition? 5 month old infant
When assessing a pts nutritional status, the nurse recalls that the best definition of optimal nutritional status is sufficient nutrients that.... provide for daily body requirements and support ...
NUR 245 EXAM 3 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
The nurse recognizes which of these persons is at greatest risk for undernutrition? ✅5
month old infant
When assessing a pts nutritional status, the nurse recalls that the best definition of
optimal nutritional status is sufficient nutrients that.... ✅provide for daily body
requirements and support increased metabolic demands
The nurse is providing information to the mother of a 1 yo child. Which of these
statements represents accurate information for this age gorup? ✅maintaining
adequate fat and caloric intake is important for a child in this age group
A pregnant woman is interested in breastfeeding her own baby and asks several
questions about the topic. Which information is appropriate for the nurse to share with
her? ✅breast milk provides the nutrients necessary for growth, as well as natural
immunity
A mother and her 13 year old daughter express their concern related to the daughters
recent weight gain and her increase in appetite. Which of these statements represents
information the nurse should discuss with them? ✅snacks should be high in protein,
iron, and calcium
The nurse is assessing a 30 yo unemployed immigrant from an underdeveloped country
who has been in the us for 1 month. Which of these problems related to his nutritional
status might the nurse expect to find? ✅osteomalacia
For the first time, the nurse is seeing a pt whp has no history of nutrition related
problems. The initial nutritional screening should include which activity?
✅measurement of weight and weight history
A pt is asked to indicate on a form how many times he eats a specific food. This method
describes which of these tools for obtaining dietary information? ✅food frequency
questionnaire
The nurse is providing care for a 68 year old woman who is complaining of constipation.
What concern exists regarding her nutritional status? ✅absorption of nutrients may be
impaired
During a nutritional assessment, why is it important for the nurse to ask a pt what
medication he or she is taking? ✅meds can affect the metabolism of nutrients
,A pt tells the nurse that his food simply does not have taste anymore. The nurse's best
response would be: ✅when did you notice this change?
The nurse is performing a nutritional assessment on a 15 year old girl who tells the
nurse that she is so fat. Assessment reveals that she is 5'4'' and 110 pounds. The
nurse's response should be.... ✅how much do you think you should weigh?
The nurse is discussing appropriate foods with the mother of a 3 yo child, which of
these foods are recommended? ✅finger foods and nutritious snacks that cannot cause
choking
The nurse is reviewing the nutritional assessment of a 82 year old pt . Which of these
factors will most likely affect the nutritional status of an older adult? ✅living alone on a
fixed income
When considering a nutritional assessment, the nurse is aware that the most common
anthropometric measurements include.... ✅height and weight
If a 29-year-old woman weighs 156 pounds and the nurse determines her ideal body
weight to be 120 pounds, how would the nurse classify the woman's weight? ✅obese
How should the nurse perform a triceps skin fold assessment? ✅after applying the
calipers, the nurse waits 3 seconds before taking a reading. After repeating the
procedure 3 times, an average is recorded
In teaching a pt how to determine total body fat at home, the nurse includes instructions
to obtain a measurement of.... ✅height and weight
The nurse is evaluating pts for obesity related diseases by calculating the waist to hip
ratios. Which one of these pts would be at increased risk? ✅a 29 year old who's waist
measures 33 inches and hips measure 36 inches
A 50 year old woman with elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels is visiting the
clinic, finds out about her lab values. What would be important for the nurse to include in
pt teaching in relation to these tests? ✅provide information regarding a diet low in
saturated fat
In performing an assessment on a 49 year old woman who has imbalanced nutrition as
a result of dysphagia, which data would the nurse expect to find? ✅inadequate nutrient
intake
A 21 yo woman has been on a low protein liquid diet for the past 2 months. She has had
adequate food intake of calories and appears well nourished. After further assessment,
what would the nurse expect to find? ✅decreased serum albumin
, The nurse is performing a nutritional assessment on an 80 yo pt. The nurse knows that
physiologic changes can directly affect the nutritional status of the older adult and
include... ✅slowed gastrointestinal motility
Which of these interventions is most appropriate when the nurse is planning nutritional
interventions for a healthy, active 74 year old woman? ✅decreasing the number of
calories she is eating because of the decrease in energy requirements from the loss of
lean body mass
A 16 year old girl is being seen at the clinic for gastro complaints and weight loss. The
nurse determines that many of her complaints may be related to erratic eating patterns,
eating predominantly fast foods, and high caffeine intake. In this situation, which is most
appropriate when collecting current dietary intake information? ✅having the pt food log
for 3 days, including 2 weekdays and one weekend day
The nurse is preparing to measure fat and lean mass and bone mineral density. Which
tool is appropriate? ✅dexa
Which of these conditions is due to an inadequate intake of both protein and calories?
✅marasmus
During an assessment of a pt who has been homeless for several years, the nurse
notices that his tongue is magenta in color, which is an indication of a deficiency of what
mineral and/or vitamin? ✅riboflavin
A 50 yo pt has been brought to the er after a housemate found the pt could not get out
of bed alone. He has lived in a group home for years but for several months has not
participated in the activities and has stayed in his room. The nurse assesses for signs of
undernutrition, and an x-ray study reveals that he has osteomalacia, which is a
deficiency of... ✅vitamin d and calcium
An older adult pt in a nursing home has been receiving tube feeds for several months.
During an oral exam, the nurse notes that pts gums are swollen, ulcerated, and
bleeding, the nurse suspects that the pt has what condition? ✅vitamin c deficiency
The nurse assessing the body weight % of ideal body weight on an adolescent pt who
was admitted for susoected anorexia nervosa. The pts usual weight was 125 pounds
but today she weighs 98 pounds. The nurse calculates the pts ideal weight and
concludes that the pt is.... ✅experiencing moderate malnutrition
The nurse is assessing a pt who is obese for signs of metabolic syndrome. This
condition is dagnosed when three or more certain risk factors are present. Which of
these findings are risk factors for metabolic syndrome? ✅-fasting plasma glucose level
greater than or equal to 110 mg/dl
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