Fundamentals: Exam 3 Practice Questions And Already Updated Answers.
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A nurse is caring for a client who is at high risk for aspiration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Give the client thin liquids
B. Instruct the client to tuck her chin while swallowing
C. Have the client use a straw.
D. Encourage the client to lie down and rest after ...
Fundamentals: Exam 3 Practice
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A nurse is caring for a client who is at high risk for aspiration. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Give the client thin liquids
B. Instruct the client to tuck her chin while swallowing
C. Have the client use a straw.
D. Encourage the client to lie down and rest after meals - Answer B
exp.) tucking the chin when swallowing allows food to pass down the esophagus more easily
A nurse is preparing a presentation about basic nutrients for a group of high school athletes. She should
explain that which of the following nutrients provide the most energy?
A. Fat
B. Protein
C. Glycogen
D. Carbohydrates - Answer D
exp.) carbohydrates are the body's greatest energy source; providing energy for cells is their primary
function. They provide glucose, which burns completely and efficiently without end products to excrete.
They are also a ready source of energy, and they spare proteins for depletion.
A nurse is caring for a client who requires a low-residue diet. The nurse should expect to see which of
the following foods on the clients meal tray?
A. Cooked barley
B. Pureed broccoli
C. Vanilla custard
D. Lentil soup - Answer C
exp.) A low residue diet consists of foods that are low in fiber and easy to digest. Dairy products and eggs
such as custard and yogurt, are appropriate.
,A nurse is caring for a client who weighs 80 kg (176 lbs) and 1.6 m (5 ft, 3 in tall) Calculate her body mass
index (BMI) and determine whether this clients BMI indicates she is of a healthy weight, overweight, or
obese. - Answer BMI = weight (kg) / height (m2)
Step 1: Clients weight (kg) and height (m) = 80 kg and 1.6 m
Step 2: 1.6 X 1.6 = 2.56 m2
Step 3: 80/2.56 = 31.25
So this client is considered obese (BMI over 30 indicates obesity)
A nurse in a senior center is counseling a group of older adults about their nutritional needs and
considerations. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply).
A. Older adults are more prone to dehydration than younger adults are
B. Older adults need the same amount of most vitamins and minerals as younger adults do
C. Many older men and women need calcium supplementation
D. Older adults need more calories than they did when they were younger
E. Older adults should consume a diet low in carbohydrates. - Answer A
exp.) sensations of thirst diminish with age, leaving older adults more prone to dehydration
B
exp.) requirements for vitamins and minerals do not change from middle to older adulthood
C
exp.) if older adults ingest insufficient calcium in the diet, the need supplements to help prevent bone
demineralization (osteoporosis)
A nurse is calculating the body mass index of a 35 year old male patient who is extremely obese. The
patients height is 5'6 and his current weight is 325 lbs. What would the nurse document as his BMI?
A. 50.5
B. 52.4
C. 54.5
D. 55.2` - Answer BMI = weight in pounds (325) / height in inches (66) X height in inches (66) X 703
, BMI = 52.4
A nurse is helping an overweight female patient to devise a meal plan to lose 2 pounds per week. How
many calories would the patient need to deplete per day in order to accomplish this goal?
A. 250 calories
B. 500 calories
C. 750 calories
D. 1000 calories - Answer D
exp.) 1 lb (0.45 kg) of body fat equals about 3.500 calories. Therefore, to gain or lose 1 lb (0.45 kg) in a
week, daily calorie intake should be increase or decreased by 500 cals a day so to lose or gain 2 lbs per
week, the calorie intake should increase or decrease by 1000 cals a day
A nurse is feeding an elderly patient who has dementia. Which intervention should the nurse perform to
facilitate this process?
A. Stroke the underside of the patients chin to promote swallowing
B. Serve meals in different places at different times
C. Offer a whole tray of various foods to choose from
D. Avoid between-meal snacks to ensure hunger at mealtime - Answer A
exp.) to feed a patient with dementia, the nurse should stroke the underside of the patients chin to
promote swallowing, serve meals in the same place and at the same time, provide one food item at a
time since a whole tray may overwhelming and provide between-meal snacks that are easy to consume
using the hands
A 56 year old male patient who has COPD is refusing to eat. Which intervention would be most helpful in
simulating his appetite?
A. Administering pain meds after meals
B. Encouraging food from home when possible
C. Scheduling his respiratory therapy before each meal
D. Reinforcing the importance of his eating exactly what is delivered to him - Answer B.
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