BMI
Diets
Nutrients
Developmental Needs
Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
100

A patient has a BMI of 20. How will the nurse classify this finding?

Normal

100

This Latin abbreviation means nothing by mouth.

NPO

100

A person can only survive about 3 days without this nutrient.

Water

100

True of False: Cow's milk is an acceptable form of nutrition for infants less than one year old.

False

100

Enteral nutrition is a form of feeding used if the patient has what problem?

Dysphagia

200

A patient has a BMI of 18. How will the nurse classify this finding?

Underweight

200

These patients can have any foods from the clear liquid diet plus ice cream.

Full liquid diet

200

These two nutrients both provide 4 kcal/gram of energy.

Carbohydrates and protein

200

This developmental group has strong food preferences, can feed themselves, and should avoid foods considered to be choking hazards.

Toddlers

200

A patient has just placement of a NG tube. What is considered the best practice for confirming placement before receiving feedings, fluids, or meds through the tube?

X-ray

300

A patient has a BMI of 33. How will the nurse classify this finding?

Obesity

300

Jell-O, clear fruit juices, and tea are part of this diet.

Clear liquid diet

300

These organic compounds do not provide calories but are needed for the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, and fat.

Vitamins

300

This developmental group is weight conscious and concerned about body image and appearance.

Adolescents

300

Which nursing intervention needs to be performed every 4-6 hours on a patient receiving continuous PEG tube feedings?

Check gastric residual volumes

400

A patient has a BMI of 29.9. How will the nurse classify this finding?

Overweight

400

Chicken broth, coffee, soda, and popsicles are part of this diet.

Clear liquid diet

400

This nutrient increases the palatability of the diet and has a high satiety value.

Fats

400

Women of childbearing age need this much folic acid per day.

400 mcg/day

400

This complication of enteral feeding can lead to necrotizing infection, pneumonia, and abscess formation in the lungs.

Pulmonary aspiration

500

What is the BMI of a person weighing 230 lbs (104.5 kg) and is 5'9'' (1.8 m)? (Round to the nearest tenth).

weight [kg]/height² [m²]

32.3

500

This diet includes pastas, bananas, and peanut butter.

Mechanical soft diet

500

Beans and whole wheat bread are complex forms of this nutrient.

Carbohydrates

500

How long does it usually take an infant to double in weight?

4-5 months

500

How often should a bag of TPN be replaced?

Every 24 hours