10 Questions
Match the following nutrients with their primary functions:
Carbohydrates = Main source of energy for the body Proteins = Building and repairing tissues Fats = Energy storage and insulation Vitamins & minerals = Regulating body processes and supporting immune function
Match the following factors with their influence on nutrition and body mass standards:
Physical activity level = Determines energy needs Genetics = Affects metabolism and nutrient absorption Socioeconomic status = Impacts access to nutritious foods Cultural practices = Influences food choices and meal patterns
Match the following components with their purposes in nutritional assessment and screening:
Anthropometric measurements = Evaluating body composition and growth patterns Biochemical tests = Assessing nutrient levels and organ function Clinical assessment = Identifying signs of malnutrition and nutrient deficiencies Dietary history = Assessing usual food and nutrient intake
Match the following risk factors with their signs of malnutrition:
Chronic illness = Unintentional weight loss and fatigue Eating disorders = Changes in skin, hair, and nails Elderly population = Muscle wasting and decreased immune function Low socioeconomic status = Poor wound healing and impaired cognitive function
Match the following steps of the nursing process with their role in promoting optimal nutrition & treatment with nutritional problems:
Assessment = Identifying nutritional needs and risk factors Diagnosis = Determining specific nutritional problems Planning = Setting goals for nutritional intervention Implementation = Carrying out the nutrition care plan and educating the patient
Which of the following is true about nutrients?
They are organic and inorganic substances found in foods that are required for body functioning.
What is the primary function of carbohydrates (CHO) in the body?
Provide energy for cellular metabolism.
What is the role of the nursing process in promoting optimal nutrition & treatment with nutritional problems?
To assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate nutritional interventions.
What does malnutrition refer to?
A condition resulting from an unbalanced intake of nutrients or from nutrient deficiencies.
Why is nutrition considered a basic component of health?
It is essential for normal growth and development, tissue maintenance and repair, cellular metabolism, and organ function.
Study Notes
Nutrition and Body Mass Standards
- Nutrients and their primary functions: to be matched with their primary functions
- Factors influencing nutrition and body mass standards: to be matched with their influence on nutrition and body mass standards
- Components of nutritional assessment and screening: to be matched with their purposes in nutritional assessment and screening
- Risk factors and signs of malnutrition: to be matched with their signs of malnutrition
Nutrients and their Functions
- Carbohydrates (CHO): primary function is to provide energy to the body
Nursing Process and Nutrition
- Nursing process role: promotes optimal nutrition and treatment with nutritional problems
-
Nursing process steps:
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Nursing process goal: to promote optimal nutrition and health
Malnutrition and Health
- Malnutrition definition: refers to inadequate or excessive nutrient intake leading to impaired health
- Importance of nutrition: a basic component of health due to its essential role in growth, maintenance, and repair of body tissues
Note: Please provide the matching options for each category, and I'll be happy to help you create a more detailed study note.
Test your knowledge of essential nutrients, energy balance, factors influencing nutrition, body mass standards, nutritional assessment and screening, risk factors, and signs of malnutrition in the context of nursing fundamentals. This quiz covers key concepts in the field of nutrition as it relates to nursing practice.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
