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What is the role of nurses in promoting good nutrition?

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Nurses educate patients, provide nutrition screening, administer alternative feeding, and advocate for proper nutrition.

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Why is nutrition important in patient care?

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It supports recovery, boosts immunity, manages chronic conditions, and prevents malnutrition.

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What are two ways nurses administer alternative nutrition?

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Enteral (tube) feeding and parenteral (intravenous) feeding.

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How can nurses help prevent aspiration in patients with swallowing difficulties?

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By recognizing difficulties and advocating for a swallow study.

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List two strategies for promoting good nutrition for inpatients.

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  1. Provide meals that meet cultural and dietary preferences. 2. Address barriers such as appetite loss or swallowing difficulties.
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List two strategies for promoting good nutrition for outpatients.

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  1. Distribute educational materials. 2. Encourage consultations with dietitians.
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What are three challenges nurses face in promoting nutrition?

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Lack of time/resources, patient resistance, and financial constraints.

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How does nutrition impact community health?

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It promotes well-being, prevents diseases, reduces healthcare costs, and supports social equity.

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What role do nurses play in community nutrition promotion?

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Conduct assessments, provide education, advocate for healthy policies, and collaborate with stakeholders.

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What are two ways nurses educate communities on nutrition?

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  1. Organizing workshops and seminars. 2. Providing individual counseling.
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How can nurses advocate for better nutrition in the community?

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By promoting policies like community gardens, farmers’ markets, and subsidized food programs.

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What are two methods for evaluating the success of community nutrition programs?

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  1. Collecting and analyzing data. 2. Gathering community feedback.
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Why is school nutrition important?

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It supports growth, enhances academic performance, prevents health issues, and promotes long-term health.

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What are three ways school nurses promote good nutrition?

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  1. Screening for malnutrition. 2. Teaching healthy eating habits. 3. Advocating for nutritious school meals.
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How can school nurses collaborate with parents on nutrition?

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By providing guidance on preparing healthy meals and snacks.

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What strategies help promote good nutrition in schools?

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Gardening programs, banning junk food, offering healthy snacks, and interactive learning activities.

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What challenges do schools face in promoting good nutrition?

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Limited resources, resistance to change, and cultural/socioeconomic barriers.

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Fill in the blank: Proper nutrition accelerates ________ and recovery from illness or surgery.

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wound healing

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Fill in the blank: Nurses administer alternative forms of nutrition, such as _______ and _______ feeding.

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enteral, parenteral

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Fill in the blank: Good nutrition improves _______ well-being, strengthens immunity, and reduces chronic disease prevalence.

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overall

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Fill in the blank: School nurses can advocate for healthier meal options by working with _______ and policymakers.

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administrators

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Which of the following is NOT a role of nurses in nutrition promotion?
A) Educating patients
B) Diagnosing diseases
C) Administering tube feedings
D) Advocating for healthy food policies

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B) Diagnosing diseases

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What is one way nurses can support community nutrition?
A) Restricting food choices
B) Promoting nutritional education programs
C) Ignoring cultural dietary differences
D) Limiting food availability

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B) Promoting nutritional education programs

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Which of the following is a barrier to nutrition promotion in hospitals?
A) Resistance to dietary changes
B) Increased access to dietitians
C) Unlimited funding for meal programs
D) High patient engagement

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A) Resistance to dietary changes

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Which of these is NOT a strategy for promoting good nutrition in schools? A) Organizing Healthy Eating Week B) Encouraging junk food sales C) Teaching food safety D) Conducting BMI assessments
B) Encouraging junk food sales
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List three ways nurses can promote better nutrition in hospitals.
1. Conduct nutrition screenings, 2. Educate patients, 3. Advocate for better hospital meals.
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List three ways nurses can promote nutrition in schools.
1. Monitor students' growth, 2. Teach healthy eating habits, 3. Support meal policy development.
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List three ways nurses can educate the community on nutrition.
1. Organizing nutrition workshops, 2. Distributing educational materials, 3. Providing one-on-one counseling.
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List three challenges in promoting community nutrition.
1. Cultural food beliefs, 2. Limited access to healthy food, 3. Behavioral resistance to change.
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