NR228 Digestion and Nutrition Exam Questions and
Answers.
Stack the correct parts of the digestive track by dragging the items to the proper
sections. - Correct Answer
The nurse will recommend Mike increase which nutrient in his diet? - Correct Answer
Protein
Based on Mike's assessment, what food item would the nurse recommend to Mike as a
source of protein? - Correct Answer Ground beef
which food item will the nurse recommend be added to their diet? - Correct Answer
Apple sauce
Let's take a look at how absorbed nutrients reach their destination within the body. -
Correct Answer
After having surgery to remove their gallbladder, an individual should avoid eating which
foods? Select all that apply. - Correct Answer pizza, potato chips, ice cream, grill
cheese
What does the nurse suspect is the reason for the client's weight gain? - Correct
Answer The client's energy demands have decreased
Which factors below will impact this individual's nutritional needs? Select all that apply. -
Correct Answer 66-year-old male
Past medical history: pancreatitis
Takes blood pressure medication daily
Height 5'02'', weight 450 lbs
A deficiency of which nutrients contributes to these symptoms? Select all that apply. -
Correct Answer Water, Sodium, potassium
Which of the following, should the nurse assess for? Select all that apply. - Correct
Answer Tremors
Vision difficulties
Muscle weakness
Betty, a first-time parent, asks the nurse why her newborn should not drink water, only
breast-milk or formula. What is the nurse's best response? - Correct Answer Newborns
need milk to maintain metabolism and support growth.
To decrease complications associated with narcotic analgesics, the nurse will assess
the client's diet for which dietary element? - Correct Answer Fiber
