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A bodybuilder tells you that all of his meals and snacks include high-protein foods such as eggs,
canned tuna, chicken, milk, and cheese. Most of the extra protein is probably used by his body
to form
a. strong bones and joints
b. body fat stores
c. healthy brain tissue
d. increased muscle mass - ✔✔b. body fat stores
When clients have a strong family history of both heart disease and cancer, the nurse should
encourage them to reduce their intake of
a. dietary fiber
b. protein
c. monounsaturated fat
d. saturated fat - ✔✔d. saturated fat
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is able to assess the overall
nutritional and health status of Americans because
a. the populations surveyed are representative of the total population
b. it focuses on ethnic and socioeconomic groups at greater risk
c. it collects large volumes of survey data from all over the nation
d. survey methods and standards are consistent from year to year - ✔✔a. the populations
surveyed are representative of the total population
In working with a ethnic minority population, a helpful way to increase health literacy could be
to
,a. invite members of the community to help identify needs and teaching strategies
b. encourage acculturation and adoption of healthful American eating patterns
c. set up a feeding program to provide healthy food for members of the community
d. use visual aids rather than written materials during health education encounters - ✔✔a.
invite members of the community to help identify needs and teaching strategies
A client has heard that nutrients can be converted to other nutrients in the body. He takes high-
dose vitamin C supplements because he believes this will supply his body's need for other
vitamins. What would you tell him?
a. he should switch to a multivitamin supplement instead of just vitamin C
b. each vitamin has a specific function and needs to be supplied through a variety of foods
c. vitamin C can provide only water-soluble vitamins, and he still needs to consume fat soluble
vitamins
d. vitamin C supplements should be taken only when he has symptoms of a cold or influenza -
✔✔b. each vitamin has a specific function and needs to be supplied through a variety of
foods
For a mother with two children who works in health care management 60 to 70 hours a week,
the biggest barrier to healthy eating is likely to be
a. lack of concern for her own or her children's health
b. inadequate income to purchase healthy foods
c. insufficient time to plan and prepare healthful meals
d. lack of knowledge about healthy eating - ✔✔c. insufficient time to plan and prepare
healthful meals
A class of nutrients that is important in body structure and influences the function of muscles
and the central nervous system is
a. proteins
b. minerals
c. vitamins
,d. carbohydrates - ✔✔b. minerals
If mine workers were trapped in a mine and it took several days for a rescue team to reach
them, the nutrient that they would need most in order to survive is
a. protein
b. carbohydrates
c. water
d. vitamins - ✔✔c. water
The client who would benefit most from an increase in dietary fiber intake is one with
a. fatigue
b. constipation
c. dehydration
d. coronary heart disease - ✔✔b. constipation
To provide adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals, the best course of action is to
a. lose weight to achieve ideal body weight
b. eat a variety of foods from each group
c. follow the same general pattern each day
d. consume foods high in fiber and low in saturated fat - ✔✔b. eat a variety of foods from
each group
If a nurse wants to evaluate whether a client's vitamin or mineral supplement contains too
much of a specific nutrient, the nurse should
a. check the manufacturers' recommendations about intake for that nutrient
b. request blood and urine tests to determine the client's body stores of that nutrient
c. compare the amount in the supplement to the tolerable upper intake level (UL) for that
nutrient
, d. compare the amount in the supplement to the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for
that nutrient - ✔✔c. compare the amount in the supplement to the tolerable upper intake
level (UL) for that nutrient
Why is it difficult to specify the number of grams of protein that he or she should eat each day?
a. more research studies are needed to help determine ideal levels of protein intake for various
age and gender groups
b. health care professionals should not give specific advice to clients, to avoid lawsuits
c. it is unrealistic to expect clients to meet precise levels of protein intake
d. recommended protein intakes are expressed as a range and are based on a percentage of
energy intake, which varies between individuals - ✔✔d. recommended protein intakes are
expressed as a range and are based on a percentage of energy intake, which varies between
individuals
If a college student is eating only one small meal per day in an attempt to lose weight and is
taking high doses of vitamin and mineral supplements to try to make up for the lack of food,
the student would be described as having
a. malnutrition
b. disordered nutrition
c. overnutrition
d. undernutrition - ✔✔a. malnutrition
An overweight client has been trying to lose weight for years. She tells you that she believes she
is genetically designed to be overweight and that the foods available in supermarkets today
make weight loss impossible. The client's attitude shows
a. positive self-efficacy
b. negative self-efficacy
c. poor environmental health
d. poor emotional health - ✔✔b. negative self-efficacy
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