NURS 2750 STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS.
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NURS 2750
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NURS 2750
1. Recommended Dietary Allowances represent
average amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the needs of almost all healthy people.
minimum amount of a nutrient necessary to avoid deficiency disease.
optimal amount of a nutrient to prevent chronic disease.
highest amount of a nut...
NURS 2750 STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS.
1. Recommended Dietary Allowances represent
a.the average amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the needs of almost all healthy people.
b.the minimum amount of a nutrient necessary to avoid deficiency disease.
c.the optimal amount of a nutrient to prevent chronic disease.
d.the highest amount of a nutrient that appears safe for most healthy people. - Answer a.the average
amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the needs of almost all healthy people.
2. The typical American dietary pattern is
a.low in refined grains.
b.low in whole grains.
c.high in fruit.
d.high in dairy products. - Answer b.low in whole grains.
3. Which statement is accurate regarding characteristics of a healthy eating pattern?
a.The only healthy eating pattern is a vegetarian one.
b.Healthy eating patterns eliminate foods that are high in saturated fat, added sugar, and sodium (fried
foods, desserts, snack chips, etc.).
c.Healthy eating patterns may reduce the risk of several chronic diseases: cardiovascular disease, type 2
diabetes, and certain cancers. - Answer c.Healthy eating patterns may reduce the risk of several chronic
diseases: cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers.
4. Detrimental health outcomes are linked to excessive intakes of all of the following except
a.Saturated fat.
,b.Carbohydrates.
c.Added sugars.
d.Sodium. - Answer b.Carbohydrates.
5. Which statement regarding the characteristics of lifestyle medicine is not true?
a.Medications are not used in conjunction with lifestyle medicine.
b.Patients are expected to be active participants in their care.
c.Patients are required to make major lifestyle changes.
d.Treatment is always long-term. - Answer a.Medications are not used in conjunction with lifestyle
medicine.
6. Which of the following is not part of the four DGA?
a.Attain and maintain a healthy body weight throughout life.
b.Focus on meeting food group needs with nutrient-dense foods and beverages and stay within calorie
limits.
c.Customize and enjoy nutrient-dense foods and beverage choices.
d.Follow a healthy dietary pattern at every life stage. - Answer a.Attain and maintain a healthy body
weight throughout life.
7. The DGA recommend that Americans do all of the following except
a.limit saturated fat intake to less than 10% of total calories starting at age 2.
b.limit sodium to less than 2300 mg/day for people 14 and older.
c.limit total fat intake to less than 30% of calories beginning at age 2.
d.limit added sugars to less than 10% of total calories beginning at age 2.
3 - Answer c.limit total fat intake to less than 30% of calories beginning at age 2.
8. 3"Moderate" alcohol consumption is
, a.three to 4 drinks per week for women and 6 to 8 drinks per week for men.
b.up to 1 drink per day for both men and women.
c.up to 1 drink per day for women and up to 2 drinks per day for men.
d.up to 2 drinks per day for women and up to 3 drinks per day for men. - Answer c.up to 1 drink per
day for women and up to 2 drinks per day for men.
9. The nurse knows that the client understands their instructions about grain equivalents when the client
verbalizes that one grain equivalent is equal to
a.one slice of bread.
b.two cups of ready-to-eat cereal.
c.one cup of cooked pasta.
d.one cup of cooked rice. - Answer a.one slice of bread.
10. A client states that there is no way they can eat all the vegetables recommended in their MyPlate
plan. What is the nurse's best response?
a."If you can't eat all the vegetables, then make up for the difference by eating more fruit."
b."Be sure to take a daily multivitamin to provide the nutrients that may be missing from your diet."
c."Set a goal of eating larger quantities of the vegetable servings that you currently eat, and gradually
increase the servings and variety as you become more skillful in adding vegetables to your diet."
d."No one can. The recommendations are only a guide. Just eat what you can." - Answer c."Set a goal
of eating larger quantities of the vegetable servings that you currently eat, and gradually increase the
servings and variety as you become more skillful in adding vegetables to your diet."
11. The nurse knows that the client understands their instructions about estimating portion sizes when
the client verbalizes that one cup of dry cereal looks like
a.one baseball.
b.one computer mouse.
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