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NUtrition Final Exam Review| 200 Questions| AcNutrients are classified as macronutrients and micronutrients. Which of the following is NOT considered a macronutrient? A. Carbohydrate B. Fat C. Protein D. Vitamins - ANSWER Vitamins Good sources of potassium include all of the following except A. tomatoes B. bananas C. snack crackers D. potatoes - ANSWER Snack crackers Fructose is found mostly in A. dairy products. B. grains and cereals. C. meat. D. fruits and vegetables. - ANSWE...

NGN VATI Comprehensive Predictor NCLEX Questions A RN is caring for a patient who has a Hx of falls. Which of the following actions is the RNs priority? A. Complete a fall-risk assessment B. Educate the patient and family about fall risks C. Eliminate safety hazards from the patients environment D. Make sure the patient uses assistive aids in their possession - CORRECT ANSWER A. Complete a fall-risk assessment (Rat) this is a priority nursing question therefore the question should di...

What are some factors that contribute to overweight and obesity (modifiable and non-modifiable)? - -Non modifiable are age, race, and gender. Modifiable are diet and physical activity. How much weight loss (percent of total body weight) has been shown to improve health risks associated with overweight and obesity? - -10% In terms of cancer prevention, what are the benefits of a diet high in fruits and vegetables? - -3-5 servings of vegetables and 2-4 servings of fruit per day. Identify go...

which person is at a greater risk for health issues related to being overweight or obese? Janet has a BMI of 28 and a waist to hip ratio of 0.95. Fred has a BMI of 28.9 and a waist to hip ratio of 0.78. Janet. Both have a BMI that indicates being overweight, but Janet has a more at-risk waist to hip ratio as her value is greater than 0.8. (Women should have a waist to hip ration less than 0.8 and males should have less than 0.9.) What range of BMI values represents a person with a healthy w...

T/F: Obesity is based on someone's weight. - ANSWER-False: It is based on how much body fat (adipose tissue) someone carries. How is BMI determined? - ANSWER-weight (kg) / height (m2) T/F: Education level and ethnicity are associated with the prevalence of obesity. - ANSWER-True What percentage of people in America are overweight or obese? - ANSWER-69.2% with 35.9% of them obese (2012) What are the BMI categories? - ANSWER-Normal: 18.5 - 24.9 Overweight: 25 - 29.9 Obese (class I):...

Medication Administration Exam with Complete Solutions A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a client who is overweight. Which of the following sites should the nurse select for the injection? a. the lower, medial quadrant of the buttock near the coccyx b. the side hip between the iliac crest and anterior iliac spine c. the tissue of the posterior upper arm d. the lower, inner thigh 4 finger widths above the patella - ANSWER ️️ b. the side hip between the iliac crest ...

underweight: <18.5 normal: 18.5-24.9 overweight: 25-29.9 obese: 30-39.9 morbid obese: >40 - Classifications of BMIs -not an indication of body composition -it may overestimate body fat in athletes and others that have a muscular build -it may underestimate body fat in older persons and other who have less muscle/bone mass - Limitations to BMIs - Health risks associated with high BMI -as harmful as obesity - Health risks associated with low BMI -densitometry -anthropometry -con...

1.The nurse notes that a client who is scheduled for surgery the next morning has an elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level. Which condition is most likely to have contributed to this finding? Correct Answer A Myocardial infarction 2 months ago B Anorexia and vomiting for the past 2 days C Recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus D Skeletal traction for a right hip fracture Rationale: The blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level indicates the effectiveness of the kidneys in filtering wast...

What is body condition scoring for? - correct answer Objective score system to determine body condition, evaluate overall muscle mass, and fat coverage of ribs, spine, hips What characteristics would indicate your dog is at a healthy weight? - correct answer Ribs are easily felt Stomach doesn't sag Waist is easily seen from above What characteristics would indicate your dog is overweight? - correct answer ribs are difficult to feel under fat stomach sags and you can grab a handful of f...

_________ fat deposits are under the abdominal muscles. - visceral ___________ is a hormone that reduces hunger and inhibits fat storage in the body. - leptin hormone ____________ relies on the principle that lean tissue is denser than water. - underwater weighing 3,500 calories equals how many pounds? - 1 pound Alexis weighs 6.5 pounds at birth. Assuming her development proceeds normally, she should weigh about _____ pounds by her first birthday. - 19.5 Apple shaped people - o More weigh...