A nurse is caring for a client who expresses a desire to lose weight. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Recommend checking weight once weekly.
B. Obtain a 24-hr dietary recall.
C. Assist with creating an exercise plan.
D. Initiate a plan for diet modification.
B. Obtain a 24-hr dietary recall.
Identify eating behaviors and then be able to recommend dietary
modifications based on the data received.
A nurse is teaching about nutritional requirements for a client who is starting
a vegetarian diet. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. Consume high-fat cheese to replace meats when on a vegetarian diet.
B. A vegetarian diet is high in vitamin B12.
C. Fewer calories are required when on a vegetarian diet.
D. Include two servings per day of nuts when on a vegetarian diet.
,D. Include two servings per day of nuts when on a vegetarian diet.
Achieves the daily requirement of omega-3 fatty acids.
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute inflammatory bowel disease.
Which of the following nutritional supplements should the nurse anticipate
providing to this client?
A. Hydrolyzed formula
B. Polymeric formula
C. Milk-Based supplement formula
D. Modular product supplement formula
A. Hydrolyzed formula
Provides protein and other nutrients in their simplest form, requiring little or
no digestion and decreasing stimulation of the bowel
A nurse is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
mellitus how to count carbohydrates. Which of the following statements
made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I am including vegetables as starch items in my carbohydrate count."
B. "I am limiting the number of carbohydrates to four carbohydrate choices or
60 grams per day."
C. "I know the serving size can affect the number of carbohydrates I eat."
D. "I know the carbohydrate count is dependent on the calories in the food
item."
C. "I know the serving size can affect the number of carbohydrates I eat."
, A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has osteoporosis. The
nurse should instruct the client that which of the following foods has the
highest amount of calcium?
A. 1 cup avocado
B. 2 tablespoons peanut butter
C. 1/2 cup roasted sunflower seeds
D. 1/2 cup roasted almonds
D. 1/2 cup roasted almonds
Has 185mg of calcium
A nurse is discussing dietary factors to assist in blood pressure management
for a client who has hypertension. Which of the following client statements
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I can drink up to three glasses of wine each day."
B. "I should choose whole grain pastas when selecting my foods."
C. "I should decrease my consumption of foods high in potassium."
D. "I can use low-sodium salt substitutes when I cook my food."
B. "I should choose whole grain pastas when selecting my foods."
Contains ingredients that lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and
improve blood pressure.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for parenteral
nutrition (PN) containing a mixture of dextrose, amino acids, and lipids.
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