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A nursing exam focused on nutritional principles and concepts. It covers a wide range of topics related to nutrition, including the nutrition care process, nutrient functions, dietary recommendations, nutritional screening and assessment, food safety, and the role of nutrition in various health conditions. The exam questions test the student's understanding of these key nutritional principles and their application in nursing practice. The document could be useful for nursing students preparing for exams, reviewing lecture notes, or developing study materials on the topic of nutrition in nursing care.
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Question I 1 outIof I 1 Ipoints A Iclient Ihas IbeenIin Ithe Ihospital Ifor Ithe Ipast Ithree Idays Iand Ithe Inurse Ihas Iinitiated Ithe INutrition ICare IProcessI(NCP). IThe Inurse Ihas Icompleted Ithe INutrition IAssessmentIandIis Inow Iidentifying Iand Ilabeling Ithe Iproblems, Idetermining Ithe Icause/contributing Irisk Ifactors, Iand Iclustering Isigns Iand Isymptoms Ifor Ithis Iclient. IWhat Istep Iis Ithe Inurse Iat Iin Ithe INCP? Selected IAnswer: Nutrition IDiagnosis CorrectIAnswer: Nutrition IDiagnosis Question I 2 outIof I 1 Ipoints AIpatientIhas IbeenIadvised ItoItake IanIiron Isupplement.IWhichIof Ithe Ifollowing IvitaminsIincreasesIthe Iabsorption Iof Iiron? Selected IAnswer: C CorrectIAnswer: C Question I 3 outIof I 1 Ipoints AIpotassium Iintake Iof I 4700 Img/day IisIrecommendedIfor Iall Iadults. IWhere IisIthe Imajority Iof potassium Ilocated IinIthe Ibody? I Selected IAnswer: IntracellularIFluid CorrectIAnswer: IntracellularIFluid
Question I 4 outIof I 1 Ipoints BeriberiIisIaIdisease IthatIresultsIfrom IaIdeficiencyIof IwhichIwater-soluble Ivitamin? ISelected IAnswer: Thiamin CorrectIAnswer: Thiamin Question I 5 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints FalseIclaimsIregardingIcertain Ifoods,IsupplementsIor Imedicines IcanIbe Idangerous.IWhatIis Ione IoftI he greatest Idangers Ito Iindividuals Ipracticing Iunfounded Inutritional Ihabits? Selected IAnswer: AppropriateImedicalIinterventionsImayIbeIdelayed CorrectIAnswer: AppropriateImedicalIinterventionsImayIbeIdelayed Question I 6 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints HormonesIcanIinfluenceIwater Ibalance. IIdentifyItwoIinfluential IhormonesIthatIaffectIthe Ibalance Iof Ibody Iwater. Selected IAnswer: AntidiureticIHormoneIandIaldosterone CorrectIAnswer:
Question I 10 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints MineralsIare Iclassified IasImajor Iminerals IandItrace Ielements. ISelectIthe Iitem IthatIlists ItwoIof Ithe Itrace Ielements. Selected IAnswer: IronIandIzinc CorrectIAnswer: IronIandIzinc Question I 11 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints MostIAmericans Iconsume Imore IthanIthe Irecommended I 1500 Img Iof Isodium. IWhatIisIthe Imajor Isource Iof Isodium IinIthe IUnited IStates? Selected IAnswer: ProcessedIfoods CorrectIAnswer: ProcessedIfoods Question I 12 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints Most Iindividuals Iget Ithe IrequiredIdaily Iamount I(RDA) Iof IVitamin ID Ifrom Ifortified Imilk Iand Isun Iexposure. I WhatIdisease IisImakingIaIcomeback Iwhen IbreastfeedIinfants IdoInotIreceiveIVitaminID Isupplements? Selected IAnswer: Rickets CorrectIAnswer:
Rickets Question I 13 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints SelectIthe IpreferredImethod IofIprovidingInutritionItoIclients IinItheIacute Icare Isetting. I Selected IAnswer: Oral CorrectIAnswer: Oral Question I 14 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints The IDietaryIReferenceIIntake I(DRI)IforIcalciumIincreases Ifor IwhichIgroupIof IindividualsIoverItheIageIof I50? Selected IAnswer: Women Ionly CorrectIAnswer: Women Ionly Question I 15 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints The IMini INutritionalIAssessmentI(MNA)IisIanIassessmentItool ItoIdetectIundernutrition Ifor IwhichIage Igroup? Selected IAnswer:
outIof I 1 Ipoints The Inurse Iis Iproviding Ia Inutrition Ieducation Iprogram Ifor Ia Iclient Iwho Ihas Ia Idiagnosis Iof Iosteoporosis. IThe Inurse IcanIconfirm IthatItheIclientIunderstandsIthe Iteaching IwhenIthe IclientIstates tI he Ifollowing Iwill Iincrease Icalcium Iabsorption. Selected IAnswer: Vitamin ID CorrectIAnswer: Vitamin ID Question I 19 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints The Inurse Iteaches Ithe IclientIthe Irole Iof Ivitamin ID. I IWhichIstatementIby Ithe IclientIaboutIvitamin IDIindicates Ithat Ithe Iteaching Ihas Ibeen Ieffective? Selected IAnswer: “ItIisIassociated Iwith Icalcium IandIhelpsIbuildIbone.” CorrectIAnswer: “ItIisIassociated Iwith Icalcium IandIhelpsIbuildIbone.” Question I 20 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints The Iterm Ievidence-based Ipractice Ihas Ibecome Ia IcrucialIcomponentIof Ihealthcare. IWhatIisIthe IFIRST step IinIthisIprocess? ISelected IAnswer: Identify Ithe Iproblem CorrectIAnswer:
Identify Ithe Iproblem Question I 21 outIof I 1 Ipoints ThereIare ItwoIforcesIcontrollingIbody Iwater Idistribution.IIdentifyItheseItwoIforces. I Selected IAnswer: Solutes IandImembranes CorrectIAnswer: Solutes IandImembranes Question I 22 outIof I 1 Ipoints ToIbe IclassifiedIas Ia Ivitamin,Ia Icompound Ihas ItoImeetIthree I( 3 ) Icriteria. IWhichIof Ithe Ifollowing IisINOT Ia Irequirement Igo Ibe Iclassified Ias Ia Ivitamin? Selected IAnswer: ItIisIrequiredIinIlargeIquantities. CorrectIAnswer: ItIisIrequiredIinIlargeIquantities. Question I 23 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints VitaminsIareIclassifiedIasIfat-soluble IorIwater-soluble.ISelectIthe IitemIthatIlistsIonlyIfat-soluble Ivitamins. Selected IAnswer:
Selected IAnswer: Human IbreastImilk CorrectIAnswer: Human IbreastImilk Question I 27 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints WhatIfederalIagencyIisIresponsible IforIfood IhealthIclaims,IfoodIandIdrugIeducation,Ifalse Iadvertising aI ndIthe Ireview Iof Ifood Ilabels? Selected IAnswer: FoodIandIDrug IAdministration CorrectIAnswer: FoodIandIDrug IAdministration Question I 28 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints WhatIfoods IwouldIbe Iincluded IonIa Iclear Iliquid Idiet? ISelected IAnswer: Broth,Iplain Igelatin,Iapple Ijuice,IandItea CorrectIAnswer: Broth,Iplain Igelatin,Iapple Ijuice,IandItea Question I 29 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints
WhatIisIconsidered Ia Inormal IBody IMass IIndex I(BMI)?ISelected IAnswer: 18.5-24. CorrectIAnswer: 18.5-24. Question I 30 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints WhatIisItheIMOSTIIMPORTANTIreasonIfor IaInutritionIscreen ItoIbeIperformed?ISelected IAnswer: Identify Iclients IwhoIhave Ior IareIatIrisk Ifor Inutrition Iproblems CorrectIAnswer: Identify Iclients IwhoIhave Ior IareIatIrisk Ifor Inutrition Iproblems Question I 31 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints WhatIisIthe IprimaryIdefenseItoIpreventIcontacting Ior IspreadingIfoodIborneIillnesses? ISelected IAnswer: WashingIyour Ihands CorrectIAnswer: WashingIyour Ihands Question I 32 outIof I 1 Ipoints WhatIisIthe Ipurpose Iof Iperforming Ia Inutritional Iscreen IonIan Iolder Iadult?I Selected IAnswer: Identify IindividualsIatIriskIfor Imalnutrition CorrectIAnswer: Identify IindividualsIatIriskIfor Imalnutrition
1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints WhenIperforming Ia Inutrition IassessmentIonIanIolder Iadult,Ithe Inurse Iasks Ithe IclientIaboutIrecent weight Iloss. IBasedIon Ithe Iclient’s Iresponse, Ithe Inurse Iis Iable Ito Idetermine Ithat Ithe Ipatient Iunintentionally Ihas Ilost I 5 % Iof Itheir Iweight Iin Ithe Ilast Imonth. IWhat Iis Ithe Irelevance Iof Ithis Iweight Iloss? Selected IAnswer: ItImay IbeIa Iclue ItoIdepressionIorIa IwastingIdisease IsuchIas Icancer. CorrectIAnswer: ItImay IbeIa Iclue ItoIdepressionIorIa IwastingIdisease IsuchIas Icancer. Question I 37 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints When Itaking Ia Ipatient’s Ihistory Ifor Ia Inutritional Iassessment, Ithe Iclient Istates I“I Ido Inot Itake Iany Imedication.IIIonly ItakeIherbalIsupplements.”IWhatIresponse IbyItheInurseIwouldIbe Iappropriate? Selected IAnswer: “Herbal Isupplements Imay IreactIwith Iother ImedicationsIandIfood." CorrectIAnswer: “Herbal Isupplements Imay IreactIwith Iother ImedicationsIandIfood." Question I 38 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints WhenIworkingIwithIinfants,Ichildren,Iand Itheir Inutrition,IwhatIisIthe ImostIsensitive Iindicator Iof IgrowthIand Idevelopment?
Selected IAnswer: LengthIandIstature I(height) CorrectIAnswer: LengthIandIstature I(height) Question I 39 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints WhichIclinicalIobservation IisIaIsignIof Igood Inutritional Istatus? ISelected IAnswer: Firm Imuscle Itone CorrectIAnswer: Firm Imuscle Itone Question I 40 0 outIof I 1 Ipoints WhichIfat-soluble IvitaminIisIassociatedIwithIthe IsynthesisIof IbloodIclottingIfactors IinIthe Iliver? Selected IAnswer: K CorrectIAnswer: K Question I 41
WhichIof Ithe Ifollowing IisItrue IconcerningIorganicIfoods? I Selected IAnswer: They Iare Igrown IwithoutIthe Iuse Iof Ipesticides IandIherbicides. CorrectIAnswer: They Iare Igrown IwithoutIthe Iuse Iof Ipesticides IandIherbicides. Question I 45 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints WhichIof Ithe Ifollowing IisItrue IregardingIBMI I(Body IMass IIndex)? ISelected IAnswer: BMIImayIoverestimate Ibody IfatIinIclients IwithIa Imuscular Ibuild CorrectIAnswer: BMIImayIoverestimate Ibody IfatIinIclients IwithIa Imuscular Ibuild Question I 46 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints WhichIof Ithe Ifollowing IpersonalIhabitsIshouldIbeIdiscouraged IduringIpregnancy?I Selected IAnswer: Smoking CorrectIAnswer: Smoking Question I 47 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints
WhichIof Ithe Ifollowing Iwill ImostIlikely Ienhance Ithe IsuccessoofIa Iclient’s Inutrition Itherapy? SelectedIAnswer: IncludingIfoodIpreferences CorrectIAnswer: IncludingIfoodIpreferences Question I 48 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints WhichIstructure IisIresponsibleIforIprovidingIfetalInourishment? SI elected IAnswer: Placenta CorrectIAnswer: Placenta Question I 49 1 IoutIof I 1 Ipoints WhichIterm Irefers ItoIthe Istate Iof IdynamicIequilibrium IwithinIthe Iinternal IenvironmentIof Ithe IbodyIresulting Iin Ia Ibalance Iof IphysiologicImetabolism? Selected IAnswer: Homeostasis CorrectIAnswer: