Sherpath CH 45 Week 5

Which term describes the process of chemically changing nutrients, such as fats and proteins, into end products that can be used to meet the energy needs of the body or stored for future use?

Nutrition

Absorption

Metabolism (correct)

Basal metabolic rate (BMR)

Which organ absorbs sodium, potassium, and water, and houses useful bacteria?

Rectum

Stomach

Small intestine

Large intestine (correct)

During digestion, which events occur in the stomach?

Select all that apply.

Acid kills microorganisms. (correct)

Food is moved by peristaltic waves.

Secretions dissolve some food particles. (correct)

Pepsin is released to aid with digestion. (correct)

Match the vitamin with its function.

Helps promote vision in dim light = Vitamin A Assists with bone formation = Vitamin D Protects cells from injury = Vitamin E Aids in blood clotting = Vitamin K Signup and view all the answers

Which nutrients are considered macronutrients?

Select all that apply.

Proteins Signup and view all the answers

Based on the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines, which percentage of an adult’s caloric intake should come from carbohydrates? ___%

45-65 Signup and view all the answers

Women of childbearing age are at higher risk for developing a deficiency of which mineral?

Iron Signup and view all the answers

Which factors may lead to an increased risk for obesity?

Select all that apply.

Medication Signup and view all the answers

Excessive calcium intake in men has been linked to a risk for developing which condition?

Prostate cancer Signup and view all the answers

The nurse is educating a patient regarding nutrition. Which nutrient would the nurse describe as a micronutrient?

Folic acid Signup and view all the answers

The student nurse is discussing weight loss and macronutrients with an adult patient. Whole wheat bread is a source for which macronutrient?

Complex carbohydrates Signup and view all the answers

The nurse is educating a family about nutrition. When discussing food choices for constipation prevention, which statement explains why the nurse would recommend choosing whole wheat bread over white bread?

Whole wheat is an insoluble fiber. Signup and view all the answers

The nurse is teaching a patient about distinguishing between “good” fats and “bad” fats. Which type of fat is peanut butter?

Monounsaturated fat Signup and view all the answers

An obese male patient has a goal of losing 100 pounds and states that he is going to remove all fat from his diet. The student nurse advises him against this because fats have multiple functions. Which function would the student nurse describe to support this recommendation?

Fats help produce energy for the body. Signup and view all the answers

Which foods would be ideal for a weight lifter to consume as a complete protein?

Eggs Signup and view all the answers

A 30-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with chief complaints of headache associated with loss of concentration, dry mouth, and weakness after 2 days of diarrhea and vomiting. The patient is deficient in which macronutrient?

water Signup and view all the answers

A student nurse is providing nutrition counseling to a patient regarding different types of vitamins. Which statement is an indicator that the patient needs further teaching?

“Vitamins produce energy.” Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin should be prioritized for an older adult patient with osteoporosis?

Vitamin D Signup and view all the answers

A young adult female patient recently gave birth to a baby with a neural tube defect. The patient was most likely deficient in which B vitamin?

Folic acid (vitamin B9) Signup and view all the answers

A patient has been diagnosed with poor anal sphincter tone. Which structure of the digestive system would be affected by this disorder?

Rectum Signup and view all the answers

Which statements are accurate regarding the process of catabolism?

Breaks complex substances into simpler substances Signup and view all the answers

A patient’s basal metabolic rate (BMR) varies depending on which factor?

Physical and genetic makeup Signup and view all the answers

Match the appropriate nursing hypothesis labels to the related factors.

Cleft palate = Impaired Swallowing Sensory and motor deficits = Impaired Self-Feeding Inadequate dietary intake = Deficient Food Intake Daily intake of excessive number of calories = Excess Food Intake Signup and view all the answers

Match the hypotheses to their relevant cues.

20-lb weight loss in past 2 months = Deficient Food Intake Choking with oral intake attempts = Impaired Swallowing Bilateral upper-extremity paralysis = Impaired Self-Feeding Waist circumference of 100 cm (39.4 inches) for a female patient = Excess Food Intake Signup and view all the answers

Which cues would lead the nurse to develop a hypothesis of Deficient Food Intake for a patient?

Select all that apply.

Gingivitis Signup and view all the answers

A pediatric patient with a nursing hypothesis of Impaired Swallowing would require care from which member of the multidisciplinary team?

Speech therapist Signup and view all the answers

Which goal would be appropriate for an obese patient with the nursing hypothesis Excess Food Intake?

Patient will lose 1 to 2 lb each week until weight is within the acceptable range Signup and view all the answers

The nurse might delegate feeding assistance to which member of the multidisciplinary team?

Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) Signup and view all the answers

An obese patient is asking for guidance to lose weight. Which hypothesis and patient-centered outcome would be the most appropriate related to nutrition for the patient?

Excess Food Intake resulting in obesity. Patient will identify factors related to obesity by the next clinic appointment. Signup and view all the answers

Which individuals would a nurse collaborate with in an attempt to obtain the best possible outcomes for a pediatric patient with anorexia and bulimia?

Patient, dietitian, psychologist, and case manager Signup and view all the answers

The primary nurse is advocating for a patient with a nursing hypothesis of Impaired Self-Feeding. With whom would the nurse collaborate to provide a cost-effective assistive feeding device for the patient?

Case manager Signup and view all the answers

Which primary pathophysiologic process would the nurse conclude is occurring in a patient who has a hypothesis of Impaired Swallowing?

Residual effects of neurologic damage secondary to cerebrovascular accident Signup and view all the answers

Which primary pathophysiologic process would the nurse conclude is occurring in a patient who has a hypothesis of Impaired Self-Feeding?

Sensory and motor deficits secondary to spinal cord injury Signup and view all the answers

An underweight patient is asking for guidance to gain muscle weight. Which hypothesis and patient-centered outcome would be the most appropriate related to nutrition for the patient?

Deficient Food Intake resulting in low body weight. Patient will identify factors related to nutritional consumption by the next clinic appointment. Signup and view all the answers