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 15, Feeding Patients
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | Refeeding syndrome is a potentially fatal complication of overfeeding. Why is refeeding syndrome so dangerous? | |
| A) | It may result in dangerous shifts in serum phosphorus and other electrolytes. | |
| B) | It results in a decrease in insulin. | |
| C) | It occurs as a result of a low-calorie diet. | |
| D) | It improves the patient’s chance of survival after multiple organ failure. | |
| 2. | Patients who are on ventilators have enteral formulas designed especially for them. Why would these enteral formulas need to be different from the standard formula for ventilator patients? | |
| A) | They would be high in carbohydrates because they are easy to digest. | |
| B) | They would be low in carbohydrates to decrease the production of CO2. | |
| C) | They would be low in fat because fat is hard to digest. | |
| D) | They would be low in calories because energy metabolism generates CO2. | |
| 3. | Potential complications of total parenteral nutrition include which of the following? (Mark all that apply.) | |
| A) | Metabolic | |
| B) | Rebound hypoglycemia | |
| C) | Hyperglycemia | |
| D) | Infectious | |
| E) | Trace element toxicity | |
| 4. | Enteral nutrition is used to supply adequate nutrition to a patient who cannot take in adequate calories and nutrients orally. Research studies have shown what about enteral nutrition? | |
| A) | It is better then parenteral nutrition. | |
| B) | It reduces length of hospital stay. | |
| C) | It does not reduce length of hospital stay. | |
| D) | It reduces mortality. | |
| 5. | You are doing patient education for a 71-year old-woman. She is a resident of a long-term–care facility and your assessment indicates that she is at a high risk for malnutrition. You note that she is eating only about 25% of her meals. When you ask her why she does not eat more, she tells you that she cannot chew very well. She has a regular diet ordered. You call the physician to request a change in diet. What diet would you ask the physician to order? | |
| A) | Pureed | |
| B) | Mechanical soft | |
| C) | High fiber | |
| D) | Clear liquid | |
Answer Key
| 1. | A |
| 2. | B |
| 3. | A, B, C, D |
| 4. | C |
| 5. | B |
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