Practice Questions 7-9 Flashcards
The mother of a 3-month-old infant asks the nurse in the breastfeeding clinic when the baby can start being exposed to solid foods. Which of the following ages should the nurse respond?
4-6 months
A nurse is discussing nutritional needs with a client who is considering pregnancy. The nurse correctly tells the client caloric needs typically start to increase at which point in the pregnancy?
Second trimester
Which of the following supplements are often started before pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects from occurring to the fetus during pregnancy?
Folic acid
A 71-year-old female client has functional limitations, in part caused by obesity. For which of the following reasons would the client seem reluctant to discussing a weight loss plan with the nurse?
The client does not feel the need to make changes at this point in her life.
A nurse is conducting an assessment on a new client who is being admitted to the long-term care facility. The client is a 69-year-old gentleman who is moderately active. What is the recommended calorie per day intake?
2200 cal/day
A client who is exclusively breastfeeding her baby from birth to 1 year should be informed to supplement her baby with which of the following vitamins?
Vitamin D
When teaching parents who are about to introduce their babies to solid foods, the nurse should be sure to discuss that an allergic reaction is more likely with which of the following foods?
Soy
A pregnant client in a nutrition class voices concern about being constipated despite having regular bowel movements in pre-pregnancy. Which of the following is the nurse’s best response?
27 mg/day
Weight loss during a fad diet is usually resulting from what?
Loss of water weight
A school nurse is seeing a 14-year-old girl who says she does not feel like eating breakfast in the morning. The nurse should provide which of the following information about skipping breakfast to help the adolescent make healthier decisions for her daily nutrition intake?
Skipping breakfast can make it more difficult to concentrate and retain information.
The family members of an older adult are concerned about her hydration status. The nurse should provide which of the following information to these family members?
“Consume fluid at regular intervals throughout the day.”
A nurse is providing education on the prevention of major fractures in older adults, such as a hip fracture. Which of the following recommendations for vitamin intake should the nurse be sure to include in the educational session?
Vitamin D
Which of the following contributing factors puts adolescents at risk for calcium deficiency?
Drinking less milk
Which of the following is true about most fad diets
- Greatly restrict caloric intake
- Rigid rules to follow
- Can cause weight to fluctuate
A young mother is concerned her 2-year-old daughter is gaining too much weight. Which of the following should the nurse recommend the mother give daily when following a 1000 cal/day diet?
1 cup vegetables
2 oz. protein
2 cups dairy
