Minerals be destroyed by light, air, heat, or acids during food preparation?
True or False
FALSE
100
A patient with iron deficiency requires teaching about what foods are rich in iron. What foods are the best sources of iron?
A) Seafood, tea
B) Beef liver, red meats, fish
C) Grape juice, whole grains, red wine
D) Milk, yogurt, orange juice
100
A nurse is preparing a discharge plan for a patient. Patient asks nurse how much water that she needs to drink daily. Patient weight 150lbs and consumes 2000 calories daily.
A) 3010 mL
B) 2783 mL
C) 2155 mL
D) 1906 mL
100
What foods should a patient avoid if they are trying to lower their chloride intake?
A) Can Soups
B) Pickles
C) Soy sauce
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
100
A nurse is educating a patient and their family on the importance of maintaining proper hydration. The patient expresses concern about the cost of buying bottled water. An appropriate response by the nurse would be:
A) "There is very little difference between the quality of water brands so you will be able to purchase the cheaper brad."
B) "Tap water and bottled water are not significantly different, but the cost of bottled water can be 10,000 more expensive."
C) "Consider supplementing other beverages as well as water to cut down on cost."
D) "Budgeting your groceries and cutting down on unnecessary costs will allow you to spend the necessary money on water."
200
In a clinical situation, which of the following does not belong when pertaining to excessive fluid loss.
A) 2 JP Drains
B) Fever of 102.1
C) Persistent dry cough
D) Diarrhea for the past 10 hours.
200
A patient presents with mottled teeth and chest pain. This patient is experiencing toxic levels of which trace mineral?
A) Selenium
B) Chromium
C) Fluoride
D) Copper
200
The nurse knows that water loss from urination is considered as which type of water loss?
A) Insensible water loss
B) expected water loss
C) Sensible water loss
D) Normal water loss
200
What type of mineral is present in the body in amounts greater than 5g?
A) Major
B) Iron
C) Iodine
D) Trace
200
A nurse is taking care of a patient on a med-surg unit. The patient asks "why is water so important?" An appropriate response by the nurse is which of the following statements.
A) "Water is involved in virtually every body function and makes up 50% to 60% of the total body weight."
B) "water provides the necessary energy in order for the body to function."
C) "Water lubricates joints enabling the body to move smoothly."
D) "Without water, death will occur within weeks."
300
Which patient is at the highest risk of hyponatremia?
A) 16 year old adolescence boy with sprained ankle
B) 25 year old woman who breastfeeds her infant
C) 46 year old female with diabetes and take Thorazine
D) 78 year old man who walks 30 minutes daily
300
A patient with stage 2 hypertension just received the lunch tray they ordered. The nurse comes into the room to double check food compliance before consumption, what item(s) should not be on the tray? Select all that apply.
A) Low sodium tomato soup
B) Dill pickle
C) Chicken hot dog in a whole wheat bun
D) 4 small packets of mustard
E) ½ cups of Marinated Artichoke Salad
300
Which of the following is considered a normal or "healthy" BMI?
A) 22
B) 27
C) 29
D) 17
300
Which patient would the nurse be least concerned with in regard to fluid loss?
A) 29 year old male with a GSW (gun shot wound)
B) 72 year old female with a total R knee replacement
C) 35 year old female admitted for anemia
D) 64 year old male with sundowns syndrome
300
The client is admitted with a sodium level of 100 mEq/L. After checking the other laboratory values, the nurses first priority should be to:
A) Chart the current sodium level, check back later
B) Notify the doctor
C) Teach the patient about foods low in sodium
D) Check the patient's I&O sheet.
400
What is the normal range of potassium levels?
A) 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/l
B) 3.0 to 4.5 mEq/l
C) 2.5 to 4.0 mEq/l
D) 2.0 to 3.5 mEq/l
400
A diabetic patient requires patient teaching regarding what mineral is most important for he/she to keep in their diet. Which mineral is most important for a diabetic patient?
A) Chromium
B) Fluoride
C) Copper
D) Selenium
400
When can mineral toxicity occur? Select all that apply.
A) Excessive use of mineral supplements
B) Eating a balanced diet
C) Environmental exposure
D) Alterations in metabolism
E) Errors in commercial food processing
400
The increase in blood pressure does not correlate with salt intake.
True or False.
FALSE
400
According to the US food consumption survey data, for men ages 19-70 the Adequate Intake (AI) is which of the following?
A) 3.7 L/Day
B) 3.0 L/Day
C) 2.7 L/Day
D) 2.2 L/Day
500
Which of the following is most appropriate to teach to a patient when helping with "Portion Distortion"?
A) Tell them to eat less
B) Avoid fast food on the way home
C) Use smaller plates and serving utensils
D) Bring home the value size box and portion it out
500
Dehydration is characterized by which of the following signs and symptoms? Select all that apply.
A) Increased body temperature
B) Increased resting heart rate
C) Increased motor control
D) Impaired mental function
E) All of the above
F) None of the above
500
How much as the average dinner increased in size in households since the 1960's?
A) 30%
B) 42%
C) 50%
D) 36%
500
Which of the following answer combinations accurately completes the following statement. “ A _____ energy balance occurs when calorie intake _____ calorie output.”
A) excessive, equals
B) positive, exceeds
C) negative, exceeds
D) inadequate, equals
500
A patient comes into the emergency room and presents with headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion, lethargy, muscle weakness, and fatigue. These signs and symptoms are indicative of what fluid and electrolyte imbalance?
A) Hypernatremia
B) Hypokalemia
C) Hyponatremia
D) Hyperkalemia