Diet Flashcards
(158 cards)
- While planning for discharge education for a mother or rickets, the nurse knows to include the need for an
adequate Which food should the mother choose for her child?
A. Potato and squash
B. Orange and tomatoes
C. Egg yolk and fish
D. Milk and yogurt
c
- year-old woman with inflammatory bowel disease is scheduled to undergo a procedure in which a stoma will
be formed in the right lower quadrant, five centimeters below the waistline. The nurse advises the patient on
how to avoid potential post-operative intestinal obstruction. Which of the following types of food best
recommended post-operatively?
A. Broccoli and fish
B. Meats and cauliflower
C. Yogurt and parsley
D. Corn and seeds
C
- A nurse is providing education to a patient who is being discharged after olecystectomy and has been placed
on a low fat diet. Which of the following foods should be avoided by the patient?
A. Canned beans
B. Whole milk
C. Rice
D. Fish
B
- The nurse is caring for a patient who has abdominal pain constipation last three days. The nurse teaches the
patient about the most likely ative-producing foods. What are the foods that are mostly useful to relieve
constipation?
A. Cheese, pasta and eggs
B. Rice, eggs, and lean meat
C. Bran(Oats), figs, and prune
D. Cabbage, bananas and apple
C
- Discharge teaching for a child with celiac disease would include instructions about avoiding which of the
following?
A. Rice
B. Milk
C. Wheat
D. Chicken
C
- 5year-old child is postoperative after tonsillectomy. The nurse should ask the parents to give the child which
of food after discharge from the hospital?
A. Meat and rice
B. Hot dog and potato chips
C. Mashed potatoes and soup
D. Cucumbers and tomato salad
C
- A 40-year-old women is a gravida 2, para 2 and is current conceive. Her previous pregnancy resulted in the
birth of a cleft lip and palate. The patient is anxious and concerned pregnancies and the nurse provides genetic
counselling and Which foods would most effectively prevent recurrence a palate?
A. Green vegetables and citrus fruit
B. Eggs, milk and dairy products
C. Wheat, corn, rice, oats and rye
D. Beef, chicken and yellow vegetables
A
- A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with abdominal x-ray reveals evidence of pancreatic sign of biliary
disease. What would the nurse most likely instruct the patient
A. Consume a high-protein diet
B. Gradually increase dietary fibre
C. Avoid ingestion of alcoholic beverages
D. Limit activities when the patient is fatigued
C
- A 6 year old male is diagnosed with Nephrotic syndrome. When nursing care for the patient the plan of diet
should be?
A. high salt, High fat
B. high salt, High cholesterol
C. low salt, low fat
D. low protein, high
C
- 5-year-old child was admitted with Nephrotic Syndrome. A nurse noticed that the child has slight facial
puffiness with mild pitting edema on his hands and feet. there was no distended abdomen Which type of diet
the nurse should order for the child?
A. High protein, high salt diet
B. Low protein, low fibre diet
C. Low protein, normal salt diet
D. Normal protein, low salt diet
D
- An Indian patient, who is vegetarian, is being discharged from after an elective surgical procedure. The unit
nurse is teaching using visual aids and pictures about food combinations complete protein. Which of the
following food items should the nurse recommended dietary list of the patient?
A. Lentils
B. Potatoes
C. Macaroni
D. Green salad
A
- An adolescent with a juvenile diabetes mellitus develops chronic renal failure. Which of the following diets is
suitable?
A. Low fat
B. Low mineral
C. Low protein
D. Low carbohydrate
C
- A 60 years old patient was admitted with hepatic coma in the intensive care unit. The physician has ordered
protein restriction diet for the patient. Which of the following substances is most likely causes harmful
effects when the patient increases protein intake?
A. urea
B. creatinine
C. ammonia
D. amino acid
C
- A 40-year-old women patient with Parkinsonism Medical Ward. The patient stated that she has the past two
weeks. The nurse was planning to Which type of diet is most suitable for parkin?
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Semi solid
D. Clear liquid
C
- A 68-year-old patient admitted to the Emergency Room with clinical manifestation of pulmonary embolism.
Arterial Blood Gas (ABC) and chest ay were ordered. Which of the following tests is used to diagnose this
condition?
A. Computed Tomography Scan (CT scan)
B. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
C. Pulmonary angiography
D. Pulmonary function test
C
- 39- A 23-year-old woman presents to the clinic with an intense headache that rates at a level 8 on the 1-10
scale. Additionally, she feels nauseous is sensitive when exposed to bright light. Cerebrospinal fluid samples
sent to the laboratory for analysis and complete blood count. Testing both kerning’s and Brzezinski’s sign are
positive. The patient is admitted the hospital and one hour later she has a seizure. In the period mediately
following the seizure, the nurse stays at the bedside to vide on-going care. Which of the following
assessments has priority at this time?
A. Blood pressure
B. Respiratory drive
C. Pupillary changes
D. Level of consciousness
B
- During a night shift a medical doctor complains of back pain and asks the t nurse to give him morphine 5 mg
IM. Which of the following actions indicates professionalism in handing the action by the nurse?
A. Call another doctor to manage
B. Refer him to Emergency Room
C. Administer morphine to doctor
D. Ask him to write a prescription first
B
- 3-year-old child with an elevated body temperature is administered oral aspirin . The nurse records the body
temperature of the child two hours and finds that it is still elevated. What is the most likely underlying
physiology for the delayed response in action of the aspirin?
A. High gastric pH
B. Thin epidermis
C. Low muscle tone
D. Short intestines
A
- 65-year-old man is undergoing pre-operative preparation for endoscope procedure in which the physician
will visualize the large and distal part of the small bowel with a camera attached to the flexible tube. Which of
the following positions is the most appropriate?
A. Left lateral Sim’s
B. Right lateral recumbent
C. Trendelenbreg
D. Prone
A
- 60-year-old man is being discharged from the post-operative Care Unit following a transurethral resection of
the prostate. The nurse provides discharge information regarding the care of the bladder catheter. Which
method would be most effective in bladder retraining for this patient?
A. Scheduled urination every 2-3 hours
B. Limit fluid intake before sleeping time
C. Perform pelvic floor exercises daily
D. Increase fluid intake during the daytime
A
- The unit nurse conducts initial assessment and observes the dressing is wet and requires change. The
patient looks drowsy with warm skin
(see lab results)
Blood pressure 110/70 mmHg Heart rate 99 /min
Respiratory rate 24 /min Temperature 38.8 C
Test Result Normal Values
RBC 5.5 4.7-6.1 × 1012 /L (male) 4.2-5.4 × 1012 /L (female)
Hb 133 130-170 g/L (male) 120-160 g/L (female)
WBC 25.5 4.5-10.5 × 109 /L
What is the most likely underlying diagnosis?
A. Sepsis
B. Gangrenous tissue
C. Acid base imbalance
D. Hyperthermia secondary to infection
A
- nurse is completing the preoperative checklist for one of the patients who ring is wearing a ring. What is the
most appropriate action?
A. Give ring to security office
B. Lock ring with patient’s valuables
C. Call patient’s family to give them the ring
D. Respect patient’s choice and leave ring on patient’s finger
B
- NA 17-year-old women went to the Emergency Department complaining of fever, sore throat, and
hoarseness of voice. Laboratory tests were done (see lab results).
Test Result Normal values
Hb 120.5 120-158 g/L
HCT 0.39 0.36-0.47 g/L
RBC 4.0 3.8-5.1 × 1022/L
WBC 14.2 4-10.5 × 109/L
Throat culture positive Beta Haemolytic Non found
Streptococcus
Which of the following would be the possible complication for the patient condition?
A. Cellulitis
B. Bacterial cholangitis
C. Infective endocarditis
D. Rheumatic heart disease
D
- A postoperative patient has on order to discontinues the foley 11:30 AM, the nurse removes the Foley
intact. At 1:00 PM, the patient complains of feeling the need to urinate and voids 30 ce. The nurse should assess
the patient for signs of which of the following?
A. Urinary retention
B. Urinary tract infection
C. Cystitis
D. Haematuria
A