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NR 228 NUTRITION LATEST FINAL EXAM
2025 WITH 150 EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFI ED
ANSWERS (GRADED A CHAMBERLAIN) /
NR 228 FINAL EXAM 2025 PRACTICE TEST
A nurse is instructing a client with constipation about high fiber diets. Which of the following foods should the nurse include as good sources of fiber? Select all that apply. - ANSWER-Kidney beans Dry food Strawberries
A nurse is planning to teach a client about a low potassium diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid? Select all that apply. - ANSWER-Tofu Milk Orange Juice
A nurse is developing an education program for the community group about dietary intake of vitamins and minerals. The nurse should include which of the following foods as good sources of vitamin C? Select all that apply. - ANSWER- Green pepper Orange Cabbage Strawberries
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pg. 2 A nurse is providing information to a client with elevated phosphorous levels.Which of the following low phosphorous foods should the nurse encourage the client to consume? - ANSWER-Cream cheese
A nurse is discussing sources of dietary magnesium with a newly licensed nurse.Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of sources of magnesium? - ANSWER-Bean soup
Which of the following must be listed in the food label as regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? - ANSWER-Dietary fiber
A nurse is caring for a client recently prescribed a Dash Diet. Which of the following listed below must be consumed in a Dash Diet? - ANSWER-Spinach
A nurse at a health fair is assessing the weights of 4 clients. Which of the following clients should be considered underweight? - ANSWER-A client with a lower BMI of 17
A client has a BMI of 31. What risk factor is associated with this BMI? - ANSWER-Type 2 diabetes mellitus
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which client is most at risk for magnesium deficiency? - ANSWER-A client with vomiting and diarrhea from the stomach flu
A nurse is assessing the result of a client's total blood cholesterol panel. Which component of the cholesterol panel aids in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease? - ANSWER-High density lipoprotein
What is a complete protein? - ANSWER-contains all nine essential amino acids 2 / 3
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What is marasmus?
- Lack of protein while get adequate caloric intake
- Deficient caloric intake, skin hangs on skin
- Wasting Syndrome
- Dumping syndrome - ANSWER-B
What is Kwashiorkor?
- Lack of protein while getting adequate caloric intake
- Deficient caloric intake, skin hangs on skin
- Wasting Syndrome
- Dumping syndrome - ANSWER-A
Beriberi is related to what vitamin deficiency? - ANSWER-B1 Thiamine
What are some food sources of B1 Thiamine? - ANSWER-lean pork, whole grains and flours, legumes, seeds and nuts
What is Beriberi? - ANSWER-Bi Thiamine deficiency. Ataxia and tachycardia
What are some food sources for complete proteins? (select all that apply).
- Meats
- Dark green veggies
- Eggs
- Dairy products
- Fruits - ANSWER-A, C, D
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