CHAPTERS 2-7

SASHA RICCIHEIDI MAPPALLA

CLAUDIA VASQUEZCHERRY SCHEW

KHRISTINE FARAONMAE SARMIENTO

Health and Nutrition For Nursing

Carbohydrates

The Three subsections of carbohydrates are:A. Simple, Complex and GlycogenB. Simple, Disaccharides and

PolysaccharidesC. Monosaccaharides, Disaccharides and

PolysaccharidesD. Monosaccharides, Complex and

Polysaccharides

Carbohydrates

The compositions blocks for disaccharides areA. glucose, fructose and galactoseB. glucose, sucrose and glycogenC. galactose, maltose and lactoseD. sucrose, maltose and lactose

Carbohydrates

From high to low, the sweetness ranking is as follows:A. Fructose, Lactose and glucoseB. Lactose, galactose and sucroseC. Sucrose, Glucose and GalactoseD. Lactose galactose, and maltose

Carbohydrates The nurse understands that a patient who

has been receiving morphine for pain management needs functional fiber in his diet because functional fiber is a:A. Fiber that functions in both humans and

animalsB. Fiber that is extracted into nondigestible

carbs that have a beneficial physiological effectC. Combination of dietary and insoluable fiberD. “Roughage” that is found in plants

Carbohydrates

Your client is correct when he says that he should have whole grain breads as the bulk of his carbohydrate allotment for the days diet because fruits have no fiber available for the human digestive system to use. TrueFalse

Carbohydrates

Starch takes approx _____ to complete digestions:A. 8 hoursB. 3 hoursC. 30 minutesD. 1 day

Carbohydrates

The nurse understands that the diabetic client understands the teaching when he says, “I can have foods anywhere on the glycemic index as long as I maintain a good carb balance.” A. NoB. Yes

Carbohydrates

Glucose, when overloaded, leaves a by-product that the kidneys have a difficult time excreting. A. TrueB. False

Carbohydrates

Adequate intake of carbs for men and women are:A. Men- 55g/day, Women- 45 g/dayB. Men- 12g/day, Women-15g/dayC. Men- 38 g/day, Women- 25g/dayD. Men- 18g/day, Women- 14.3g/day

Carbohydrates

The nurse understands that the client understands the teaching when she says “If I want to lower my carb count, I have to count sugars. I can’t have sugar alcohol because that is only for diabetics”.TrueFalse

Carbohydrates

High fructose corn syrup is a combination of the following:A. Fructose and GlucoseB. Fructose and SucroseC. Galactose and FructoseD. Lactose and Fructose

Carbohydrates A mother who is concerned about teaching

her child good eating habits asks you what types of “good carbs” she should give her son. Some examples you can give are:A. Cracker crumbs don’t need to be replaced as

breading for meatsB. Tortilla chips are healthy since they give you a

good amount of carbs. C. Brown rice is a good carb. D. Refined corn meal is a cleaner version of

whole corn meal and is better for digestion.

Vitamins

The pediatric nurse urges the clients mother to feed the child which food that is high in beta carotene to assist with eye devolpement?A. Egg yolksB. nutsC. SpinachD. Whole Grain

Vitamins

The teenage client who has been receiving acne medication shows toxicity of which vitamin?Vit DVit EVit AVit K

Vitamins

A client who is newly emigrated from Indonesia has been diagnosed with beriberi. Which food would the nurse encourage the client to eat to correct this deficiency?A. Nuts, pork and liverB. Eggs, spinach and okraC. Citrus fruit, strawberries and kiwiD. shellfish, dairy, and eggs

Vitamins

A deficiency in Vit C will cause which series of symptoms in a client?Bleeding gums, Scurvy, and bone softeningAnorexia, fatigue and depressionGeneral body failurePallor, dyspnea and weakness

Vitamins

A patient who refuses to eat vegitables is at risk for receiving a decreased amount of which vitamins?A. Beta-carotene, vit CB. Vit A and DC. Vit K and ED. Vit A and E

Vitamins

A patient who eats a well diet fortified in which vitamin and takes a suppliment of this same vitamin is in danger of toxicity. Which vitamin would you warn your client against taking if their diet is already fortified with it?A. Vit DB. Vit CC. Vit KD. Vit A

Vitamins

To ensure that your client gets the maximum absorption from their daily vitamin you would ensure that they take their vitamins before bed only if they haven’t eaten within the last hour. A. TrueB. False

Vitamins

Your male client is afraid of getting prostate cancer since his father had it. He has heard that “phytochemicals” have some ability to aid the body against development of this cancer. What should the client eat?A. Red fruits and vegetablesB. Garlic and onionsC. Soybeans and tofuD. Spinach and squash

Vitamins

A mother is worried that her teen daughter is getting too much Vit A as a means to fight acne. What are the recommended levels for women ages 19+?A. 564 mcgB. 800 mgC. 35 GD. 700 mcg

Vitamins

A patient who has chronic diarrhea is at risk for which deficiency?A. FolateB. Vit B6C. NiacinD. Thiamin

Vitamins

To increase the beta-carotene and Vit C a client eats during meal times, the client should do what?A. Eat at least two pieces of fruit a dayB. Add one fruit and one vegetable to each

mealC. Eat fruit in the morning when you are

better able to absorb the nutrients. D. Drink a large glass of milk.

Vitamins The nurse knows the client understands the

teaching on obtaining adequate amts of vitamins when he says the following:A. Because I am healthy, I should be able to get all

the vitamins I need from a well balanced diet. B. No matter what my health condition I should

always have vitamins twice a day. C. When I am sick I will increase my vitamin

supplements to four times a day. D. If I drink too much water with my vitamin

supplements I will wash the vitamins out of my system, I will take them with milk.

Lipids

Fat is an essential body nutrient that all clients need to eat. A. TrueB. False

Lipids

The main function of fat is:A. Facilitate carbohydrate metabolismB. Promote absorptions of fat soluble

vitaminsC. Provide energyD. Entice people to eat foods that are

cooked in it.

Lipids

Fats are divided into the following categories: triglycerides, saturated fats, unsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, phospholipids, sterols, and essential fatty acids. Which category does Cholesterol fit into?

Sterols

Lipids

All fats are badA. TrueB. False

Lipids

No more than what percent of calories should come from fat? A. 40-50%B. 20-35%C. 10% or lessD. Both B and C are correct

Lipids

What fruit contains fat? A. PotatoesB. BeansC. AvocadoD. None of the above

Lipids

The client asks the nurse what the best source of omega-3 fatty acids are. The nurse would answer best with:A. Walnuts and flaxseedB. Canola and olive oilC. Haddock and cod fishD. Salmon and trout

Lipids

The nurse has been teaching the client about trans fats. The client understands the teaching when he says which of the following contain trans fat?A. Lard and butterB. Nuts and crackersC. Margarine and commercial baked goodsD. Dairy products and fatty meat

Lipids

The essential fatty acids that must be derived from the diet are:A. Gamma-linoleic acid and arachidonic acidB. Eicosapentaenoic acid and

docosapentaenoic acidC. Linoleic and alpha linoleic acidD. Stearidonic acid and eicosatetraenoic

acid

Lipids

All of the following statements about omega-3 fatty acids are true EXCEPTA. Help to maintain healthy triglyceride and

high density lipoprotein B. They have significantly contributed to the

obesity epidemic. C. Are necessary for healthy infant growth and

developmentD. Play an important role in the production of

hormones that govern numerous metabolic and biological processes

Lipids

What foods should the nurse teach a client to limit in order to limit saturated fat in their diet? A. Canola and olive oilB. Fried foods and dairy productsC. Full fat dairy products and red meatD. Poultry and sea food

Lipids

The nurse knows that her teachings were effective when a client states which of the following regarding “heart healthy” types of fats in their diet? A. Canola and oliveB. Cotton seed and soybeanC. Soybean and oliveD. Corn and vegetable

Energy/Metabolism A 14 year old female patient weighing 120lbs

who has been admitted for an eating disorder is concerned that she is eating too much and will gain weight. You know she understands the teachings of BMR when she correctly identifies the minimal amount of calories to eat per day asA. 1800B. 2000C. 1500D. 1200

Energy/Metabolism A very active 13 year old male patient has

come in weighing less than his healthy weight. His mother states he practices football 6 days a week for 3 hours, he is highly active. His mother feels that he has been skimping on his meals. How many calories should he be eating per day to maintain weight? A. 3000B. 2600C. 1800D. 2000

Energy/Metabolism

A client with type II diabetes has expressed a desire to loose weight. She has understood your teachings when she states that she has to decrease her intake vs outtake by how many calories per day to lose 1 lb per week?A. 300 caloriesB. 800 caloriesC. 500 caloriesD. 1000 calories

Energy/Metabolism

A negative calorie balance means that a patient is loosing important nutritional value in his meals and he will dangerously loose weight. An intervention needs to be taken immediately to reverse a soon to be dangerous condition. A. TrueB False

Energy/Metabolism The nurse explains that Body Mass Index

measurements are ideal becauseA. It lets the nurse know how boyant a body will

be in water. B. It allows for proper calibration of the bed

scale. C. It provides and estimate of body fat and the

risk of disease. D. BMI is the same thing as height/weight ratio,

and both are detrimental when it comes to fighting the national obesity epidemic.

Energy/Metabolism

When discussing body type, which is the best estimated “type” when weighing the risk of diabetes? A. Apple shapeB. Pear shapeC. Oak TreeD. Volumptuous

Energy/Metabolism

When making healthier choices in food groups which is the improper replacement? A. Whole milk for low fat milkB. Beef chuck for trimmed beef loinC. Pasta with red sauce for pasta with white

sauceD. Sour cream for low fat yogurt

Energy/Metabolism

Abdominal fat is a reliable indicator of disease risk. What is the clinical measurement for waist circumfrence? A. 35in in women and 40in in menB. 40 in in women and 45 in in menC. 33in in women and 43 in in menD. 35in for both men and women

Energy/Metabolism

When discussing replacement items for food, ensure that the client knows that fat free and sugar free choices are always the better choices. A. TrueB. False

Energy/Metabolism

Restaurant portions are consistantly how much larger than normal expected portions of food? A. 100% largerB. 75% largerC. 80% largerD. 250% larger

Energy/Metabolism

Moderate alcohol consumption is defined as (choose all that apply)A. 1 drink/day for menB. 2 drinks/day for menC. 1 drink/day for womenD. 2 drinks/day for women

Energy/Metabolism

A client wants to know which diets are better for weight loss. You supply which answer:A. A deficit count dietB. Low fat dietC. Low carb dietD. Low fat/carb diet

Protein

The “building blocks” of protein are called:a. essential fatty acidsb. amino acidsC. fibrous tissueD. complementary protiensE. all of the above

Protein

Most complete proteins come from:a. animal sourcesb. beans, peas and lentilsc. Canadad. cleaning your platee. all of the above

Protein

These foods are significant sources of protein:a. broccoli, spinach, carrots, green beansb. chicken, cheese, eggs, beansc. apples, bananas, oranges, grapesd. honey, molasses, maple syrupe. all of the above

Protein

A standard 3 oz. serving of meat is about the size of:a. a golf ballb. an Apple iPadc. a softballd. a deck of playing cards

Protein

Protein is necessary for:a. making hormones, enzymes and

antibodiesb. maintaining fluid balancec. clotting of bloodd. transporting oxygene. all of the above

Protein

Essential amino acids are called “essential” because:a. they are more important than the other

amino acidsb. they must be supplied by the food you eatc. they are more expensive than the other

amino acidsd. they can only be found in animal foods

Protein While doing a nutritional assessment of a

low-income family, the community health nurse determines that the family’s diet is inadequate in protein content. The nurse suggests which of the following foods to increase protein content with little increase in food expenditure? A) Oranges and potatoesB) Potatoes and riceC) Rice and macaroniD) Peas and beans

Protein A woman is 26 weeks pregnant. She over

hears the doctor saying that her nitrogen levels are high, as he expected. The nurse’s best response would be:A. I understand you are upset by what you

overheard. B. I will ask the doctor to come and explain this

to you. C. This is a normal course of pregnancy. D. There may be something off with the

pregnancy, let me check for you.

Protein

The nurse is looking up causes of marasmus. She would expect to see what as the cause? A. Lack of ironB. Lack of 3 of the 9 amino acidsC. Lack of ThiamineD. Lack of protien

Protein

A patient is made extremely sick when she eats carbs. As a result, she has found that increasing protein to make up for lost calories and cutting back carbs has a beneficial effect, her stomach doesn’t hurt. However, she was told this can cause cancer, especially in women over 45. Is she right? A. TrueB. False

Protein A mother is very upset when her 16 year old daughter

tells her she wants to follow a vegan diet. The mother tells the nurse she is afraid her daughter will become anemic. What is the best response by the nurse? A. Some vegans have to have protein shots to supplement

what they are lacking in diet. B. Consult with a dietitian, but there are many vegan diets

that can meet or exceed expected protein needs. C. Vegan diets must be watched carefully, adolescents

tend to choose “vegan” diets when they are trying to loose weight.

D. Vegan diets will induce anemia, and your daughter needs a prescription for an iron replacement to be safe.

Protein

A vegan is worried about loosing protein in her diet, however, she is also afraid of choosing high fat replacements for meat. Which of the following would NOT be a good replacement of meat in her diet? A. Soy milkB. Soy CheeseC. Oatmeal cookiesD. Fresh fruit

Water and Minerals Which of the following is not a function of

water?A. Regulation of body temperatureB. Nutrient and oxygen transportC. Waste product eliminationD. Hormone activity

Water and Minerals How much water do we lose daily?

A.1000 - 2000 mlB.1500 – 3000 mlC.1750 – 3000 mlD.1250 – 2000 ml

Water and Minerals A nurse is teaching a patient about fluid

intake. Which of statements show that the patient understands the teaching?A I will drink 18 ounces of water daily.B I do not need to call my doctor if my urine

is pale yellow.C I will only drink fruit juices when I feel

thirsty.D I will call my doctor if I’m thirsty.

Water and Minerals These are inorganic elements that originate

from the earth’s crust.A. WaterB. VitaminsC. MineralsD. Energy

Water and Minerals Which of the following is a general function

of minerals?A. Provides shape and structure to cellsB. Eliminates waste productsC. Nerve cell transmission and muscle

contractionD. Major compound of mucus and other

lubricating fluids

Water and Minerals Mineral toxicity is related to excessive use

of mineral supplements, environmental or industrial exposure, human errors in commercial food processing, or alterations in metabolism.A. TrueB. False

Water and Minerals Which of the following are the major

electrolytes in our body?A. Sodium, Magnesium, CalciumB. Sodium, Chloride, PotassiumC. Sodium, Calcium, MagnesiumD. Sodium, Chloride, Phosphorus

Water and Minerals Which of the 3 major electrolytes is

responsible for regulation of cell permeability as well as movement of fluid, electrolytes, glucose, insulin, and amino acids?A. MagnesiumB. ChlorideC. PotassiumD. Sodium

Water and Minerals Which of the 3 major electrolytes is

responsible for transmission of nerve impulses and skeletal muscle contractility?A. PotassiumB. ChlorideC. SodiumD. Phosphorus

Water and Minerals As a nurse, you are developing a teaching

plan for a client who is lactose intolerant. Which of the following food would you recommend for your client as a source of calcium?A. BroccoliB. CheeseC. MilkD. Chocolate

Water and Minerals Phosphorus is an important component of

RNA and DNA and is responsible for activating many enzymes and the B vitamins.A. TrueB. False

Water and Minerals

A nurse is teaching a client with hypertension tips for lowering their sodium intake. Which of the following statements indicate that the client did not understand the teaching?A. I should eat canned food everyday.B. I should limit salty snacks.C. I should use fresh vegetables in place of

pickles.D. I should cook pasta without salt.

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