Chapter 06: Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs

Chapter 06: Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. What is the lowest recommended daily caloric intake needed to safely meet the nutritional needs of the older adult?

a.	1000
b.	1200
c.	1400
d.	1800

 

 

ANS:  B

The minimal caloric intake for the older adult that will meet nutritional needs is 1200 calories.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 103             OBJ:   2

TOP:   Minimal Calorie Intake                    KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

 

2. How often does the MyPlate guidelines recommend physical activity occur?

a.	Twice a week
b.	Weekly
c.	Three times a week
d.	Every day

 

 

ANS:  D

The MyPlate guidelines of the USDA recommend that the general population make physical activity an everyday occurrence.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 103             OBJ:   8

TOP:   MyPyramid    KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

 

3. The nurse recommends that the older patient eat chicken and fish because they contain complete proteins. What is present in complete proteins?

a.	Molecules of carbohydrate
b.	All the essential amino acids
c.	A high fat content
d.	A soluble fiber

 

 

ANS:  B

Fish and lean chicken have all the essential amino acids and very little fat content, unlike red meat.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analysis                REF:   p. 105             OBJ:   2

TOP:   Complete Protein                            KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

 

4. What makes up high-density lipoproteins (HDL)?

a.	Mainly proteins
b.	Mostly triglycerides
c.	Mainly cholesterol
d.	A variety of minerals

 

 

ANS:  A

HDLs are made up primarily of proteins, as opposed to lipids such as triglycerides, which are found in very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs) and cholesterol, which is found in low-density lipoproteins (LDLs).

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 106             OBJ:   1

TOP:   High-Density Lipoproteins               KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

 

5. A patient on a fat-restricted diet is noted to have developed a pressure ulcer and decreased visual acuity. What vitamin deficiency should the nurse suspect?

a.	A
b.	B6
c.	B12
d.	C

 

 

ANS:  A

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin and helps with wound healing and night vision acuity. Persons on low-fat diets may not be able to metabolize vitamin A from food sources because of the decreased fat in their diet.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analysis                REF:   p. 106             OBJ:   6

TOP:   Vitamin A Deficiency KEY:             Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation