Nutrition

Question 1

4 components of a comprehensive nutritional assessment

Answer 1

history
physical exam
growth & anthropometric measurements
lab tests

Question 2

what does anthropometric measurements include

Answer 2

weight
height/length
head circumference
chest circumference
BMI
mid-upper arm circumference
skin folds
plot on graph

Question 3

what is the best indication that the child’s nutrition is inadequate

Answer 3

weight

Question 4

if a child measures in the very high or low percentiles what would you do as the nurse

Answer 4

measure a second time

Question 5

what is the most complete diet from birth to 6 months

Answer 5

breast milk

Question 6

which kind of formula is acceptable from birth to 6 months

Answer 6

iron fortified formula

Question 7

solid foods should not be introduced before

Answer 7

4 months

Question 8

at which age can diluted juices be introduced

Answer 8

6-12 months

Question 9

at which age can solid foods be introduced

Answer 9

4-6 months

Question 10

at which age can finger foods be introduced

Answer 10

9-10 months

Question 11

at which age can chopped table foods be introduced

Answer 11

12 months

Question 12

why are solids not introduced until 4-6 months

Answer 12

oral motor skills
doubled birth weight
prevent inadequate calorie intake
neurodevelopment

Question 13

what are the first foods introduced

Answer 13

1. baby cereals
2. vegetables
3. fruits
4. dairy

Question 14

what are 4 other essential nutrients for an infant

Answer 14

iron
vitamin D
vitamin C
fluoride

Question 15

how many oz of milk per day does a toddler need

Answer 15

16-24

Question 16

what is the caloric requirement for a toddler

Answer 16

100 cal/kg/day

Question 17

what is the caloric requirement for a preschooler

Answer 17

90 cal/kg/day

Question 18

what is common at 5 years old

Answer 18

influenced by food habits of others

Question 19

what are food jags

Answer 19

child wants the same food for every meal for several days

Question 20

what is common at 4 years old

Answer 20

picky eater

Question 21

what is the caloric requirement for school age

Answer 21

85 cal/kg/day

Question 22

at which age do nutritional requirements peak for girls

Answer 22

10-12

Question 23

at which age do nutritional requirements peak for boys

Answer 23

14-16

Question 24

adolescents have an increased need for calcium for

Answer 24

skeletal growth

Question 25

adolescents have an increased need for iron for

Answer 25

increased muscle mass and blood cell development

Question 26

adolescents have an increased need for zinc for

Answer 26

development of skeletal & muscle tissue

sexual maturation