The doctor orders clear liquid diet for a patient. which of the food should the nurse teach the patient to avoid when following this diet?

• strawberry Jell-O

• Decaffeinated tea

• Strong coffee

• Ice cream

The nurse teaches postoperative patient about foods high in protein that will promote wound healing. The nurse identifies that the teaching is successful when the patient selects.

• Milk

• Meat

• Bread

• Vegetables

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a patient to assess the patient's nutritional status. The nurse understands that the laboratory finding that is the best indicator of inadequate protien intake is.

• high hemoglobin

• low serum albumin

• low specific gravity

• high blood urea nitrogen

A patient has been blind in one eye for several years because of the complications associated with diabetes mellitus. The patient is admitted to the hospital with a detached retina and resulting loss of sight in the other eye. What should the nurse do to assist this patient with meals?

• feed the patient

• order finger foods that re permitted on the patients diet

• encourage eating one food at the time according to preference of the patient

• explain to the patient where items are located on the plate according to the hours of a clock

an older adult is admitted to the hospital for multiple health problems. Assessment reveals that the patient has no teeth and is having difficulty eating. The nurse should enourage the physician to order which diet for this patient?

• liquid supplements

• mechanical soft

• pureed

• soft

The nurse is caring for patients with a variety of nutrition-related problems. Which problem eventually may require the patient to have nasogastric feeding tube inserted?

• malabsorption syndrome

• difficulty swallowing

• nausea and vomiting

• stomatitis

The nurse understands that which situation results in ketosis in a healthy person?

• inadequate intake of carbohydrates

• increased intake of protein

• excessive intake of starch

• decreased intake of fiber

The most common independent nursing intervetnion to help hospitalized older adults maintain body weight is

• making meal time a social activity

• taking a through nutritional history

• providing assistance with the intake of meals

• encouraging dietary supplements between meals

A nurse is caring for a client who is at high risk for aspiration. which of the following actions should the nurse take?

• give the client thin liquids

• instruct the client to tuck her chin when swallowing

• have the client use a straw

• encourage the client to lie down and rest after meals

Regular diet is which of the following

• no restrictions

• balanced intake of protein, fats, and carbohydrates of about 1800 calories

• no added salt

• foods low in fiber and easy to digest