WorksheetsLewis Ch39 Nutritional Problems
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 4mins
The percentage of daily calories for a healthy person consists of
50% carbohydrates, 25% protein, 25% fat, and <10% of fat from saturated fatty acids.
65% carbohydrates, 25% protein, 25% fat, and >10% of fat from saturated fatty acids.
50% carbohydrates, 40% protein, 10% fat, and <10% of fat from saturated fatty acids.
40% carbohydrates, 30% protein, 30% fat, and >10% of fat from saturated fatty acids.
Place in order the substrates the body uses for energy during starvation.
a. skeletal protein.
b. glycogen.
c. visceral protein.
d. fat stores.
(a)
A complete nutritional assessment including anthropometric measurements is most important for the patient who
has a BMI of 25.5 kg/m2.
reports episodes of nightly nocturia.
reports a 5-year history of constipation.
reports an unintentional weight loss of 10 lb in 2 months.
Which method is best to use when confirming initial placement of a blindly inserted small-bore NG feeding tube?
X-ray
Air insertion
Observing patient for coughing
pH measurement of gastric aspirate
A patient is receiving peripheral parenteral nutrition. The solution is completed before the new solution arrives on the unit. The nurse gives
20% intralipids.
5% dextrose solution.
0.45% normal saline solution.
5% lactated Ringer’s solution.
A patient with anorexia nervosa shows signs of malnutrition. During initial refeeding, the nurse carefully assesses the patient for (select all that apply)
hypokalemia.
hypoglycemia.
hypercalcemia.
hypomagnesemia.
hypophosphatemia
