Nutrition

Which statement made by an adult patient demonstrates understanding of healthy nutrition teaching?

The nurse teaches a patient who has had surgery to increase which nutrient to help with tissue repair?

The nurse is caring for patient experiencing dysphagia. Which interventions help decrease the risk of aspiration during feeding? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse suspects that the patient receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) through a central venous catheter (CVC) has an air embolus. What action does the nurse need to take first?

Which action is initially taken by the nurse to verify correct position of a newly placed small-bore feeding tube?

The catheter of the patient receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) becomes occluded. Check the correct box that has the steps for caring for the occluded catheter in the order in which the nurse would perform them.

Based on knowledge of peptic ulcer disease (PUD), the nurse anticipates the presence of which bacteria when reviewing the laboratory data for a patient suspected of having PUD?

The nurse is assessing a patient receiving enteral feedings via a small-bore nasogastric tube. Which assessment findings need further intervention?

The home care nurse is seeing the following patients. Which patient is at greatest risk for experiencing inadequate nutrition?

The nurse is checking feeding tube placement. Place the steps in the proper sequence: 1) Draw 5 to 10 mL gastric aspirate into syringe. 2) Flush tube with 30 mL air. 3) Mix aspirate in syringe and place in medicine cup. 4) Observe color of gastric aspirate. 5) Perform hand hygiene and put on clean gloves. 6) Dip pH strip into gastric aspirate. 7) Compare strip with color chart from manufacturer.

Which statement made by a patient of a 2-month-old infant requires further education?

The nurse is teaching a program on healthy nutrition at the senior community center. Which points should be included in the program for older adults? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse sees the nursing assistive personnel (NAP) perform the following for a patient receiving continuous enteral feedings. What intervention does the nurse need to address immediately with the NAP? The NAP:

The patient receiving total glucose is being checked since he does not have diabetes. What is the best response by the nurse?

Which nutrient is the body's most preferred energy source?

Positive nitrogen balance would occur in which condition?

Mrs. Nelson is talking with the nurse about the dietary needs of her 23-month-old daughter, Laura. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be appropirate?

All of the following patients are at risk for alteration in nutrition except:

Which of the following is the most accurate method of bedside confirmation of placement of a small-bore nasogastric tube?

A patient who has been hospitalized after experiencing a heart attack will most likely receive a diet consisting of:

A nurse is caring for a client who is at high risk for aspiration. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention?

A nurse is preparing a presentation about basic nutrients for a group of high school athletes. She should explain that which of the following is the body’s priority energy source?

A nurse is caring for a client who is on a low-residue diet. The nurse should expect to see which of the following foods on the client’s meal tray?

A nurse is caring for a client who weighs 80 kg (176 lb) and is 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) tall. Calculate her body mass index (BMI) and determine whether this client is obese based on her BMI.

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.)