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Which are the energy-providing food groups?
- A. Carbohydrates
- B. Fats
- C. Proteins
- D. Vitamins
- E. Minerals
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: The food groups that provide energy are carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
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A patient who has hypertension is complaining about the lack of taste with the low-sodium diet that has been prescribed. What should the nurse emphasize that sodium may do?
- A. Contribute to hypertension.
- B. Interfere with blood clotting.
- C. Produce stomach ulcers.
- D. Decrease calcium in the bones.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sodium may contribute to hypertension.
The nurse makes nutrition a focus in the care plan. Where does nutrition play the most important role?
- A. Weight control
- B. Sustained appetite
- C. Building strong bones
- D. Health maintenance
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nutrition is the total of all processes involved in taking in and using food substances for proper growth, functioning, and maintenance of health.
A patient taking a diuretic is assessed by the nurse as having an erratic pulse and muscle weakness. What electrolyte should the nurse suspect is deficient?
- A. Sodium
- B. Potassium
- C. Chloride
- D. Iron
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diuretics can deplete potassium through urine excretion and lead to muscle weakness and cardiac arrhythmias.
A school nurse is teaching a group of adolescents about adequate nutrition. What increased intake should the nurse encourage?
- A. Potassium and sodium
- B. Chloride and magnesium
- C. Iron and calcium
- D. Vitamins and minerals
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dietary inadequacies in adolescence include iron and calcium.
The nurse reminds the male patient with lactose intolerance that he can avoid the unpleasant symptoms of nausea bloating flatulence and diarrhea if he will avoid certain foods. What product should the patient be instructed to avoid?
- A. Soy beans
- B. Rice
- C. Milk
- D. High fiber
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lactose intolerance occurs as a result of a lack of lactase that makes it impossible to break down milk sugar.