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Nutrition NUR 152 Exam Questions And Correct AnswersThe client reports to the nurse that her eyes always feel dry. This symptom is related to
a deficiency of which of the following nutritional elements?
(a) Protein
(b) Vitamin D
(c) Calcium
(d) Vitamin A - ANSWER d
A nurse finds that a client's hemoglobin is 80 g/L. Which of the following nutritional
conditions is indicated by this laboratory test result?
(a) Dehydration
(b) Malnutrition
(c) Malabsorption
(d) Anemia - ANSWER d--normal = 12 to 18 g/dL; 120 to 180 g/L
The nurse is performing a nutritional assessment on an obese client who has been
referred to a weight control clinic. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include when creating a weight loss plan for this client?
(a) To lose 1 pound/week, intake needs to be decreased by 200 calories/day.
(b) One pound of body fat is approximately equal to 5,000 calories.
c) Overeating for psychological reasons such as eating as a release for boredom.
d) Obesity is highly treatable, and 50% of obese individuals who lose weight keep it off
for 7 years. ANSWER c--One pound of body fat is about 3,500 calories. To lose 1
pound/week, the daily intake needs to be reduced by 500 calories per day. It is not as
easy to treat obesity because of many variables.
A 16-year-old teenager tells her nurse that she became a vegetarian 1 year ago.
Recently she is reporting fatigue and has difficulty concentrating. A quick blood test
, ordered by her licensed provider informs the nurse that she has pernicious anemia. This
is a deficiency of what vitamin?
(a) vitamin C
(b) vitamin B12
(c) folic acid
(d) vitamin A - ANSWER b
A client is being treated for diabetes mellitus and must count carbohydrates. For which
client statement would a nursing intervention be required?
(a) "I like to have eggs for breakfast."
(b) "I will count my fruit juice."
(c) "I like to drink coffee with sugar in it."
(d) "I have a small portion of lean meat at each meal." - ANWER c--A client counting
carbohydrates should understand how much additional sugar is being consumed
The charge nurse is observing a new nurse care for a client who is receiving a
continuous feeding through a nasogastric feeding tube. Which action by the new nurse
would require intervention by the charge nurse?
(a) The new nurse places the client in the left lateral recumbent position.
(b) The new nurse changes gloves before preparing the feeding bag.
(c) The new nurse stops feeding every 4 hours and aspirates gastric contents.
(d) The new nurse asks the client if nausea or abdominal pain is occurring. - ANSWER a
A nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory values. Which laboratory value would be
indicative of a client's level of malnutrition?
(a) Hemoglobin
(b) Serum albumin
(c) Creatinine
(d) Oxygen saturation - ANSWER b
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