Jarvis Chapter 12: Nutrition Assessment Quiz

Which of the following statements is true regarding breastfeeding for women who are HIV positive?

What does a magenta-colored tongue indicate during an assessment of a patient?

Which of the following are risk factors for metabolic syndrome? Select all that apply.

The nurse recognizes that which of the following persons is at greatest risk for undernutrition?

When assessing a patient's nutritional status, the nurse recalls that the best definition of optimal nutritional status is:

Which of the following statements represents accurate information for a mother of a 1-year-old child regarding nutrition?

Which information is appropriate for the nurse to share with a pregnant woman interested in breast-feeding?

Which of the following represents information the nurse should discuss with a mother and her 13-year-old daughter concerning recent weight gain?

Which of the following problems related to nutritional status might the nurse expect to find in a 30-year-old unemployed immigrant from an underdeveloped country?

During a nutritional assessment of a 22-year-old male refugee, the nurse must remember to:

Which of the following statements is true concerning the nutritional assessment?

The initial nutritional screening for a patient with no prior nutrition-related problems should include which of the following?

A patient is asked to indicate on a form how many times he eats a specific food. This would describe which of the following methods for obtaining dietary information?

What concern exists regarding the nutritional status of a 68-year-old woman who is complaining of constipation?

During a nutritional assessment, why is it important for the nurse to ask a patient what medications he or she is taking?

The nurse's best response to a patient who says that his food just doesn't have any taste anymore would be:

The nurse's appropriate response for a 15-year-old girl who thinks she is 'so fat' and weighs 110 pounds would be:

Which of the following foods are recommended for a mother discussing appropriate foods with her 3-year-old child?

Which factor is most likely to affect the nutritional status of an 82-year-old person?

The most common anthropometric measurements include:

If a 29-year-old woman weighs 146 pounds and her ideal body weight is 120 pounds, how would the nurse classify her weight?

To perform a triceps skinfold assessment, the examiner would do which of the following?

When assessing muscle mass and fat stores on a 40-year-old woman, the nurse would use:

What is important when evaluating mid upper arm circumference and triceps skinfold of an 82-year-old man?

What measurement would be necessary to include in the assessment for a patient hospitalized frequently for chronic lung disease?

Which best describes the technique for measuring frame size?

In teaching a patient how to determine total body fat at home, the nurse includes instructions to obtain measurements of:

Which patient would be at increased risk for obesity-related diseases?

What measurement will the nurse use to determine if an 8-year-old boy's weight gain is a problem?

Which statement is true in determining the body mass index of an 80-year-old man who is confined to a wheelchair?

To verify suspected iron deficiency, which laboratory studies should the nurse obtain for a 30-year-old woman?

What is important for patient teaching related to laboratory results for a 50-year-old woman with high cholesterol?

In assessing a patient who has lost weight due to a quick loss diet, which laboratory report will the nurse want to obtain?

To obtain accurate nitrogen balance and creatinine-height index, what must the nurse ensure?

Which statement regarding the results of laboratory tests is true?

What would the nurse expect to find when performing an assessment on a 49-year-old woman with dysphagia and imbalanced nutrition?

What would the nurse expect to find in a 21-year-old woman on a low-protein liquid diet for 2 months?

What physiological change directly affects the nutritional status of the elderly?

Which intervention is most appropriate for planning nutritional interventions for a healthy, active 74-year-old woman?

Which of the following statements is true regarding routine laboratory testing?

Which individual is most likely to have an anergic response when assessing skin test antigens?

Which body composition-measuring tool measures fat and lean body mass and bone mineral density?

Which of the following measurements is an early indicator of protein malnutrition?

When evaluating the serum albumin level of a 65-year-old man brought in dazed and incoherent, what must the nurse keep in mind?

Which condition is due to an inadequate intake of both protein and calories?