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 16, Nutrition for Patients With Metabolic
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | You are discussing metabolic stress and how it creates protein catabolism with your nutrition class. You are asked how you know protein catabolism is occurring. What would be your best answer? | |
| A) | The body goes into a negative nitrogen balance. | |
| B) | The body is full of free radicals. | |
| C) | The body goes into a positive nitrogen balance. | |
| D) | The body is full of free fatty acids. | |
| 2. | During malnutrition and protein deficiency, the body undergoes major changes. What risks increase during malnutrition and protein deficiency? (Mark all that apply.) | |
| A) | Poor drug tolerance | |
| B) | Infection | |
| C) | Paralytic ileus | |
| D) | Skin breakdown | |
| E) | Longevity | |
| 3. | You are the preceptor of a new ICU nurse who asks how a patient with protein deficiency would look. What would be your best answer? | |
| A) | A patient with protein deficiency may appear well-nourished or overnourished because of edema. | |
| B) | A patient with protein deficiency may have signs and symptoms of dehydration. | |
| C) | A patient with protein deficiency may develop constipation. | |
| D) | A patient with protein deficiency may have an increased serum albumin. | |
| 4. | Many patients have nutritional needs that are high but whose appetites are poor such as in patients with advanced COPD. What would be the best nursing action you could take to promote maximum intake? | |
| A) | Providing pain medications after meals to facilitate digestion | |
| B) | Scheduling treatments during mealtimes to encourage between-meal snacking | |
| C) | Encouraging the family to bring food from home | |
| D) | Encouraging the intake of empty-calorie foods and beverages to promote intake | |
| 5. | 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. | |
Answer Key
| 1. | A |
| 2. | A, B, D |
| 3. | A |
| 4. | C |
| 5. | A |
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