Nutrition Flashcards
The nurse knows that there are various types of fat in our food and that the patient must understand that the healthiest fat is liquid at room temperature and is
Unsaturated fat
The nurse knows that the vegetarian may not get enough protein in their diets. Which of the foods would not be included in the protein group
Oats
When teaching elderly patients about proper food choices the nurse knows that it should include foods that are nutrient dense. The nurse explains that nutrient dense foods are those
With high nutritional value compared to the number of calories it contains
The nurse caring for a post op patient knows that in order for the patients wounds to heal the diet must contain adequate
Protein
After having a jejunectomy for cancer, a patient is at risk for lack of which nutrients
Water soluble vitamins
Carbohydrates
Protein
Your patient is 6’5” and weighs 372 lbs. what is the BMI and how is it classified.
BMI 44%
Extremely obese
In teaching a new mother about breastfeeding the nurse knows that all of the following are true except
Mature milk is the thickest as it contains only water and protein
When reviewing a patients lab the nurse knows that the best indicator of a patients nutritional status is the albumin
False - its pre-albumin
The nurse caring for a patient that adheres to a vegan diet knows that the patients anemia is caused in part by the lack of which B vitamin
B12
All of the following can contribute to the development of obesity except
Adequate lepton secretion
