Nutrition
1.) You are taking care of a patient with severe COPD. What type of diet would
best suit this patient's needs?
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Cut apples, fresh broccoli, and grilled chicken
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Pureed sweet potatoes, ground turkey & gravy with mash potatoes.
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Green beans, boiled carrots, and steamed fish
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Fried chicken, French fries, and pudding
2.) A patient who has a colostomy is complaining about having excess gas. You
ask the patient to tell you what he has eaten in the past 48 hours. Which food
would you suspect is causing the patient excessive gas?
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Cherries, Radishes, and Watermelon
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Caraway seeds, tomato soup, and eggs
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Chicken, grapes, and raspberries
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Squash, Spinach, and Pickles
3.) A patient is diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure and must follow a
specific diet. Which spices are okay for the patient to use daily?
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Onion Salt & Garlic Powder
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Ginger & Bay Leaves
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Sea Salt & Pepper
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Garlic Sodium & Nutmeg
4.) A patient with gout should follow what type of diet?
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High-calcium diet
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Potassium-modified diet
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Low-purine diet
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Renal Diet
6.) The patient is on a low potassium diet that includes food such as applesauce,
green beans, cabbage, lettuce, grapes, and raspberries. What type of patient
would you expect to be on this type of diet?
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A patient with heart disease
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A patient with osteoporosis
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A patient with Addison’s disease
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A patient who recently had gastric bypass surgery
5.) A patient with anemia would benefit from which diet?
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Legumes, organ meat, and dark green leafy vegetables
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Nuts and seeds, fruits, and soy products.
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Vegetables, fish, and pasta
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Grains, berries, and organic vegetables
7.) A patient is on a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet. What type of foods can the patient
eat?
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Fish, milk, and poached eggs
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Chicken, cheese, and grilled eggplant
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Boiled eggs and chocolate milk
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Oysters, yogurt, and turkey
8.) A patient is suffering from a broken jaw. Which foods would be most beneficial
for this patient?
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Carrots, fried chicken, and cereal
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Soup, pudding, and ice cream
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Rice, watermelon, and smoked fish
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Tacos, peanuts, and fresh broccoli
9.) A patient receiving dialysis should avoid what type of foods?
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Canned soups, cold cut sandwiches, and Chinese take-out
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Fresh fruits and vegetable, poultry, and beans
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Steamed broccoli, broiled mackerel, and artificial sweeteners.
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Microwaved sweet potatoes, boiled cabbage, and artichokes
10.) A patient is admitted for diverticulitis. The patient has been on a full liquid
diet and has been tolerating it well. Now the MD has ordered the patient a new
diet. You would expect to find what type of food on the patient’s lunch tray?
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Piece of white bread, skinless white potatoes, and white rice.
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Glass of whole milk, broccoli, and cabbage
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Peanut butter sandwich, glass of milk, and strawberries
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French fries, chicken salad, and apple pie
11.) A patient has a low magnesium level. Which food of the selection below is
the highest in magnesium?
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Avocado
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Liver
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Mushrooms
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Rhubarb
12.) A patient is started on the diuretic Spironolactone. Which foods should the
patient be careful of to avoid eating too much of?
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Eggs
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Green leafy vegetables
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Bananas
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Hot Dogs.
13.) A patient was recently admitted for a Deep Vein Thrombosis and was started
on Coumadin. During your education with the patient, you would instruct the
patient to avoid what food?
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Bananas
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Lettuce
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Spinach
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Processed meats.
14.) A patient’s potassium level is 6.0. Which food should the patient avoid?
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6.0 is a normal potassium level so the patient can eat whatever they want
without an effect.
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Raisins
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Rice
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Egg yolks
15.) A patient has a stage 4 pressure ulcer on their sacral area. What type of
foods would the patient most benefit from?
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Dried beans, eggs, meats
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Liver, spinach, corn
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Oats, fruits, and vegetables
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Peanuts, tomatoes, and cabbage
16.) A patient is post-opt from gallbladder surgery and is ordered a clear liquid
diet. Which of the selection can the patient have?
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Apple Juice
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Vanilla Custard
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Fudge Popsicle
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Creamy Chicken Soup
17.) A patient just had a Wound Vac ® placed on her abdomen from abdominal
surgery. Which foods would help promote wound healing?
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Citrus fruit and tomatoes
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Liver, beef, and fish
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Corn, poultry, and grains
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Peanuts, beans, and pork
18.) A patient asks you what vitamin is best for eyesight. Your response is:
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Vitamin B12
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Vitamin B6
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Vitamin C
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Vitamin A
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19.) You have a patient who just had a stroke and has garbled speech. What type
of diet do you expect the patient to be prescribed after a speech evaluation?
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Soft diet
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Full liquid diet
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Mechanically altered diet with thin liquids
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Mechanically altered diet with nectar thick liquids
20.) A patient is to be started on enteral feedings. What important step should the
nurse take before the patient is started on enteral feedings?
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Assess patient allergies to lactose
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Assess the patient’s understanding about enteral feedings
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Evaluate the families perception of the enteral feedings
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Make sure the patient stays nothing by mouth while enteral feedings are
being administered