NRSG 105 Quiz 5 Nutritional Assessment Questions

NRSG 105 Quiz 5 Nutritional Assessment Questions with Complete Solutions The nurse recognizes which of these persons is at greatest risk for undernutrition?a.5-month-old infant b.50-year-old woman c.20-year-old college student d.30-year-old hospital administrator - Correct Answer 5-month-old infant

The external male genital structures include the:

• Testis.
• Scrotum.
• Epididymis.
• Vas deferens. - Correct Answer Scrotum.

Which of these statements about the anal canal is true? The anal canal:

A) is about 2 cm long in the adult.B) slants backward toward the sacrum.C) contains hair and sebaceous glands.D) is the outlet for the gastrointestinal tract. - Correct Answer Is the outlet for the gastrointestinal tract.When assessing a patient's nutritional status, the nurse recalls that the best definition of optimal

nutritional status is sufficient nutrients that:

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Are in excess of daily body requirements.b.Provide for the minimum body needs.c.Provide for daily body requirements but do not support increased metabolic demands.d.Provide for daily body requirements and support increased metabolic demands. - Correct Answer Provide for daily body requirements and support increased metabolic demands.

An accessory glandular structure for the male genital organs is the:

• Testis.
• Scrotum.
• Prostate.
• Vas deferens. - Correct Answer Prostate.

Which statement concerning the sphincters is correct?a.The internal sphincter is under voluntary control.b.The external sphincter is under voluntary control.c.Both sphincters remain slightly relaxed at all times.d.The internal sphincter surrounds the external sphincter. - Correct Answer The external sphincter is under voluntary control.The nurse is assessing a 30-year-old unemployed immigrant from an underdeveloped country who has been in the United States for 1 month. Which of these problems related to his nutritional status might the nurse expect to find?a.Obesity

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Hypotension c.Osteomalacia (softening of the bones) d.Coronary artery disease - Correct Answer Osteomalacia (softening of the bones) Which of these statements is true regarding the penis?

• The urethral meatus is located on the ventral side of the penis.
• The prepuce is the fold of foreskin covering the shaft of the penis.
• The penis is made up of two cylindrical columns of erectile tissue.
• The corpus spongiosum expands into a cone of erectile tissue called the glans. - Correct Answer

The corpus spongiosum expands into a cone of erectile tissue called the glans.The nurse is performing an examination of the anus and rectum. Which of these statements is correct and important to remember during this examination?a.The rectum is approximately 8 cm long.b.The anorectal junction cannot be palpated.c.Above the anal canal, the rectum turns anteriorly.d.No sensory nerves are in the anal canal or rectum. - Correct Answer The anorectal junction cannot be palpated.For the first time, the nurse is seeing a patient who has no history of nutrition-related problems. The initial nutritional screening should include which activity?a.Calorie count of nutrients b.Anthropometric measures

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Complete physical examination d.Measurement of weight and weight history - Correct Answer Measurement of weight and weight history When performing a genital examination on a 25-year-old man, the nurse notices deeply pigmented, wrinkled scrotal skin with large sebaceous follicles. On the basis of this information, the nurse would:

• Squeeze the glans to check for the presence of discharge.
• Consider this finding as normal, and proceed with the examination.
• Assess the testicles for the presence of masses or painless lumps.
• Obtain a more detailed history, focusing on any scrotal abnormalities the patient has noticed. -

Correct Answer Consider this finding as normal, and proceed with the examination.The structure that secretes a thin, milky alkaline fluid to enhance the viability of sperm is the: a.Cowper gland.b.Prostate gland.c.Median sulcus.d.Bulbourethral gland. - Correct Answer Prostate gland.A patient is asked to indicate on a form how many times he eats a specific food. This method describes which of these tools for obtaining dietary information?a.Food diary b.Calorie count c.24-hour recall

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