Nutrition quiz 5 Flashcards
a health care approved by the U.S. FDA is one of the links
a diet low in sodium and the prevention of hypertensionf
The overall effect of food additives on the nutritional value of foods is that they
sometimes increase nutritional value
if a food label states the product is low in cholesterol, it must also be low in
glucose and glycogen
The calories supplied by fat for an athletic person who requires 2200 kcal a day should be
440 to 770 kcal
a food that would provide significant support during high intensity exercise is
oatmeal
Diagnostic methods used to determine a basin nutrition assessment of patients include
lab tests
an anthropometric measure that gives an estimate of subcutaneous fat is
skinfold thickness
A plasma protein used to assess nutritional status is
serum albumin
the laboratory test used to determine nitrogen balance is
urinary urea nitrogen
a clinical sign of poor nutritional status is
pale eye conjunctive
the nurse must have a good understanding of nutrition principles because he or she
interprets and supports the nutrition care plan
A complete nutrition assessment should include gathering info about
using over the counter supplements
A clinical symptom of gallbladder inflammation or gallstones is
pain and distention after eating
A food that individuals with celiac disease would need to eliminate is
cream of wheat
the underlying pathogenic process in coronary heart disease is known as
atherosclerosis
A risk factor for coronary heart disease that cannot be controlled is
family history
Dietary modifications during the first 24-48 hours after myocardial infarction include
reducing energy intake
A food that should be limited by patients with heart failure is
salted potato chips
the cause of essential hypertension is
unknown
Nutrition therapy for those with heart restricts sodium to
2.0g per day
The presence of protein in the urine is called
proteinuria
The massive edema of nephrotic syndrome is caused by
large protein losses in the urine
A major clinical symptom of acute kidney failure is
oliguria
A progressive increase in serum urea levels occurs in
chronic kidney failure
