Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice 6th Edition by Susan G. Dudek
Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice 6th Edition by Susan G. Dudek
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Chapter 22, Nutrition for Patients With Cancer or HIV-AIDS
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | Cancer cachexia is a progressive wasting syndrome that is: | |
| A) | Estimated to cause 20% to 40% of cancer deaths | |
| B) | Correlated with the size of the tumor: the bigger the tumor, the more severe the cachexia | |
| C) | Directly related to calorie intake: the fewer the calories consumed, the more severe the cachexia | |
| D) | Most commonly seen developing in clients with breast cancer or sarcoma | |
| 2. | Alterations in body metabolism occur in patients with all types of cancers. What are these metabolic alterations? (Mark all that apply.) | |
| A) | Hyperglycemia | |
| B) | Hyperlipidemia | |
| C) | Lowered basal metabolic rate | |
| D) | Fluid and electrolyte abnormalities | |
| E) | Increased protein sparing | |
| 3. | Patients who undergo radiation therapy to the head and neck are at risk for several complications. What is the most likely complication of radiation to the head and neck? | |
| A) | Difficulty chewing and swallowing | |
| B) | Nausea and vomiting | |
| C) | Chronic blood loss | |
| D) | Malabsorption | |
| 4. | Patients who receive radiation to the lower neck or midchest are at risk for several complications. What complication is most common? | |
| A) | Mouth blindness | |
| B) | Esophagitis with dysphagia | |
| C) | Dumping syndrome | |
| D) | Chronic blood loss | |
| 5. | A 52-year old-male is admitted to your unit with fatigue, weight loss, and malaise. The patient has lost >10% of his body weight over the past six months. The physician notes that the patient has generalized malabsorption and altered insulin secretion. What are these potential complications of? | |
| A) | Cancer of the stomach | |
| B) | Cancer of the gallbladder | |
| C) | Cancer of the small bowel | |
| D) | Cancer of the pancreas | |
Answer Key
| 1. | A |
| 2. | A, B, D |
| 3. | A |
| 4. | B |
| 5. | D |
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