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Nursing and Supplements Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The nurse is providing care for a client who is on a full-liquid diet. Which of the following would be allowed on the food tray being delivered?

a)

chocolate pudding

b)

scrambled eggs

c)

fruit smoothies

d)

tomato juice

e)

cream of Wheat cereal

2.

The nurse is caring for a client who has a nasogastric tube (NG-tube) in place. Which of the following indicates proper placement of the NG-tube?

a)

client is unable to speak

b)

pH of aspirate is less than 5

c)

client gags during insertion

d)

fluid is easily instilled into the tube

3.

The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving nutrition via a gravity tube feeding. Which of the following is the proper technique for providing a feeding via gravity?

a)

Place the client in the left lateral position.

b)

Hang the feeding bag 1 foot higher than the tube's insertion point into the client.

c)

Administer feeding directly from the refrigerator

d)

Administer the next feeding only if there is less than 25ml of residual volume from the previous feeding.

4.

The nurse is providing care to a 55-year-old female who is about 9 kg (20lb) over her desired weight. She has been on a 'low-calorie' diet with no improvement. Which statement reflects a healthy approach to the desired weight loss?

a)

switch to a low-carbohydrate diet.

b)

increase my exercise to at least 30 minutes every day.

c)

buy more organic and less processed foods.

d)

keep a list of my forbidden foods on hand at all times.

5.

The nurse is providing care for a client who has mild dysphagia from a recent stroke. Acting as an advocate for the client, what should the nurse incorporate into the client's meal plan?

a)

provide at least one serving of thick dairy (e.g. pudding, ice cream) at each meal

b)

include the beer usually ingested every evening

c)

include as many of the clients favorite foods as possible

d)

increase the calories from lipids to 40%

6.

Which of the following supplements helps assist to prevent migraines, arthritis, and stimulates digestion. May increase the anticoagulant effects of aspirin and anticoagulant medications.

a)

Garlic

b)

Feverfew

c)

Echinacea

d)

Ginger

7.

Which of the following supplements helps with digestion, relieves motion sickness, dizziness, and nausea. May increase the anticoagulant effects of aspirin and anticoagulant medications.

a)

Garlic

b)

Milk thistle

c)

Valerian

d)

ginger

8.

Which of the following supplements helps boost immune system, promotes wound healing and reduces the effectiveness of immunosuppressants?

a)

St. John's wort

b)

echinacea

c)

feverfew

d)

ginkgo

9.

Which of the following supplements enhances flow in gallbladder, liver, spleen, and stomach. Reduces the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.

a)

Milk thistle

b)

Valerian

c)

garlic

d)

Saw Palmetto

10.

Which of the following supplements reduces BP & Cholesterol, antibiotic/antifungal, anticlotting. May increase the anticoagulant effects of aspirin and anticoagulant medications.

a)

Ginkgo

b)

Garlic

c)

St. John's Wort

d)

Valerian

11.

Which of the following may improve memory function, relieve stress, treat dizziness. May increase the anticoagulant effects of aspirin and anticoagulant medications.

a)

Ginseng

b)

St. John's Wort

c)

Ginkgo

d)

Valerian

12.

Which of the following supplements acts as an antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral. May potentiate antidepressant medications, causing severe agitation, nausea, confusion, and possible cardiac problems.

a)

Ginger

b)

Saw Palmetto

c)

Echinacea

d)

St. John's Wort

13.

Which of the following supplements acts as a sedative, tranquilizer, lowers BP, helps with menstrual cramps. May increase the sedative effects of antianxiety medication.

a)

Milk thistle

b)

Saw Palmetto

c)

Valerian

d)

Ginseng

14.

Which of the following supplements treats prostate hypertrophy, anti-inflammatory. May give false low prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, thereby delaying diagnosis of prostate cancer.

a)

Valerian

b)

Saw palmetto

c)

Ginger

d)

Ginseng

15.

Which of the following stimulates mental activity, enhances immune system, improves appetite. May interact with caffeine and cause irritability. May decrease the effectiveness of glaucoma medications.

a)

Ginkgo

b)

Ginseng

c)

Ginger

d)

Valerian