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NURS 299 Nutrition EXAM 3 WITH QUESTIONS AND 100% SURE ANSWERS
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The hormones progesterone, estrogen, and Increased glucose circulation and decreased immune response
human chorionic gonadotropin all signal what to
occur during pregnancy? These three hormones signal for increased glucose circulation, or availability in the blood, and
decreased immune response, among other functions. Both of these effects aid in fetal
Increased glucose circulation and increased development and growth.
immune response
Increased glucose circulation and decreased
immune response
Decreased glucose circulation and increased
immune response
Decreased glucose circulation and decreased
immune response
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,Which of the following foods is/are a choking Grapes and Hot dog
hazard to a young child?
Hot dogs and grapes are both choking hazards for young children. Applesauce is easily
Grapes swallowed, and although peanut butter on its own is a hazard, as part of a sandwich it is not. Size,
shape, and texture should all be taken into account when determining whether a food is a
Hot dog choking hazard
Applesauce
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
A pregnant patient is experiencing constipation Progesterone
and asks if this is normal. Constipation is normal
and leads to increased absorption of nutrients, Progesterone is a hormone that signals smooth muscle relaxation, including the muscle cells of
particularly iron and calcium, and is caused by an the uterus and the gastrointestinal tract. Smooth muscle relaxation leads to increased transit time
increased production of what hormone? and increased nutrient absorption; however, it also leads to constipation for a majority of
pregnant women. The patient is advised to drink plenty of fluids and follow a diet that will
Thyroxine produce soft stools.
Human placental lactogen
Progesterone
Estrogen
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,An 18-year old African-American patient enters Preeclampsia
the clinic. She is 21 weeks pregnant. She has been
experiencing dizziness, headaches, severe These symptoms indicate preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is pregnancy-induced hypertension and
nausea, and small amounts of blood in her urine. can be fatal to both the mother and the infant. This patient should immediately see her
Her hands, face, and feet look puffy. What is a obstetrician to received appropriate medical care.
possible diagnosis for these symptoms?
Diabetes mellitus
Foodborne illness
Maternal phenylketonuria
Preeclampsia
B. The T-ACE test
provides a much more sensitive measure of alcohol intake patterns than that derived from the
The nurse is performing an initial antepartal CAGE test. The T-ACE test considers the following assessment criteria:
assessment on a woman who has missed two - How many drinks does it Take to make you feel high?
periods. Assessment of this woman for alcohol - Have you ever been Annoyed by people criticizing your drinking?
consumption is best determined by the: - Have you ever felt you ought to Cut down your drinking?
- Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning (Eye Opener) to steady your nerves or get
rid of a hangover?
A. CAGE test.
The CAGE test considers data collected from the client on Cutting down on drinking, being
B. T-ACE test. Annoyed by criticism of drinking, feeling Guilty about drinking, and using alcohol as an Eye
opener.
C. non-stress test.
The non-stress test evaluates the fetal heart rate response to fetal movement, which is assessed
D. protein dipstick test. after the fetus is 20 weeks or more. The protein dipstick is performed at each prenatal visit and
measures the amount of protein in the client's urine. Proteinuria is a symptom seen with pre-
eclampsia.
Reference: p. 128
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, The nurse, teaching a class on primary prevention B. recommended immunization schedules.
at a women's health club, emphasizes participation
in: Primary prevention is a concept central to nursing and includes generalized health promotion
and specific protection from disease. Health promotion connotes an active process involving
specific protections, including immunizations, occupational safety, and environmental control,
A. physician visits during illness. along with a set of behaviors that enhances health. Physician visits that promote health promotion
focus on screening and wellness visits that include teaching on preventative health practices.
B. recommended immunization schedules. Antibiotics should only be taken when there is evidence of an infection. Water aerobics focuses
on flexibility, not muscle building.
C. taking antibiotics at the first sign of symptoms. Reference: p. 129
D. water aerobics to develop muscle building.
The individual's perceived health and well-being C. health perception-health management pattern.
and how health is managed describes the:
The health perception-health management pattern provides an overview of the individual's health
status and the health practices that are used to reach the current level of health or wellness. The
A. cognitive-perceptual pattern. focus is on perceived health status and the meaning of health, along with the individual's level of
commitment to maintaining health. The cognitive-perceptual pattern focuses on sensory
B. coping-stress tolerance pattern. perceptual and cognitive patterns. The coping-stress tolerance pattern identifies the general
coping pattern and effectiveness on stress tolerance. The self-perception-self-concept pattern
C. health perception-health management pattern. describes the individual's perception of self to include body comfort, body image, and feeling
state as well as self-conception and self-esteem.
D. self-perception-self-concept pattern. Reference: p. 131
In assessing the nutritional-metabolic pattern, the C. mucous membranes.
nurse performs an examination of:
Assessment of the mucous membranes determines hydration status, which is part of the nutrition-
metabolic pattern. Other specific assessment findings for the nutritional-metabolic pattern may
A. attention span. point to an individual who is overweight, underweight, overly hydrated, dehydrated, or
experiencing difficulties in skin integrity, such as skin breakdown or delayed healing. The attention
B. blood pressure. span is part of the self-perception-self-concept pattern. Measurement of blood pressure is part
of the activity-exercise pattern. Urine color is part of the elimination pattern.
C. mucous membranes. Reference: p. 134
D. urine color.
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