NR 228 NUTRITION EXAM 1 LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL
EXAM TEST BANK 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRCT
DETAILED ANSWERS|AGRADE
As a nurse, you know that health promotion typically, consist of strategies use to increase the level of the health of individuals, their families, groups, and entire communities. Example of health promotion strategies implement by nurse often
include:
a) Knowledge, power, and community services
- trust, government stipends, and managed care
- knowledge, techniques, and community support
- trust, cultural perception and knowledge - ANSWER- d) trust, cultural
perception and knowledge
Water soluble and fat soluble describes the two classes of:
- fiber
- vitamin
- minerals
- carbohydrates - ANSWER- b) vitamins
Rationale: : Fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E K), Water soluble vitamin (B, C).fat-soluble - absorbed like fats, 1st into the lymph and then into the blood; Usually occur together in fats and oils; Absorbed in the same manner as lipids. water- soluble - absorbed directly into the blood
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A category of nutrients that assists other nutrients with metabolic functions
throughout the body is:
- water
- protein
- vitamin
- minerals - ANSWER- Vitamins
Rationale: : Vitamins indirectly assist other nutrients through the complete processes of digestion, absorption, metabolism, and excretion. Water provides a fluid medium and a transport system for body processes. Protein makes up many body structures, enzymes, and components of the immune system. Minerals serve structural purposes and are found in body fluids.
The best source of action to provide adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals is
to:
- promote weight loss
- eat a variety of foods
- eat at least three meals per day
- consume a high-fiber, low-fat diet. - ANSWER- b) eat a variety of foods
Rationale: :: Including a variety of foods increases the likelihood of obtaining adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals. Loss of weight will not contribute to adequate nutrient intake. Eating at least 3 meals per day may help increase nutrient intake to some extent, but they could still be meals that provide a limited assortment of foods. Similarly, a high-fiber, low-fat diet could consist of foods that are relatively low in vitamins and minerals.
If a college student is eating only one small meal per day in an attempt to lose weight and is taking high doses of vitamin and mineral supplements to try make up for the lack of food, he or she would be describe as having: 2 / 3
- malnutrition
- nonnutrition
- overnutrition
- disordered eating - ANSWER- a) malnutrition
Rationale: :: An imbalance of nutrients and/or energy (in this case, high intake of some nutrients and low intake of energy) is called malnutrition. Overnutrition only refers to excessive intake or nutrients and/or energy. Disordered eating refers to unusual eating habits that may or may not lead to some form of malnutrition.Nonnutrition is not a recognized term.
A teenager client is hungry and goes to the refrigerator for a snack. A holiday has just been celebrated at her home, and many of her favorite foods are available. She selects some slices of roast turkey and a cup of her aunt's special fruit salad. This is
an example of:
- binging
- abundance
- food choice
- food preference - ANSWER- d) food preference
Rationale: : This teenager is able to select foods according to her preferences.Food choices are restricted by convenience, but many of her favorite foods are available so her choices are not limited. The food is abundant, and she may choose to binge and overeat, but her selections are made according to her food preference.
Economics is a significant factor influencing the nutritional status of communities.
To overcome economic disadvantage, public health efforts include:
- the MyPyramid food guidance system
- educational program on food safety
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