Chapter 14-24 Flashcards

Which of the following is permitted on a clear liquid diet?

Diarrhea in the tube-fed client is most likely to be caused by the following:

A liquid feeding that contains only one nutrient is called a:

To flow backward is called:

A high-fiber diet ______ the absorption of digoxin.

An enteric-coated drug should be administered:

Which of the following statements best explains the ability of a lean person to maintain a stable weight while eating more kilocalories than a person of equal weight who possesses a greater proportion of fat?

According to the chapter, to lose a pound of fat, a person would have to consume ____fewer kilocalories per day for 1 week or increase energy expenditure by a similar amount.

A body mass index (BMI) of more than 40 indicates that a person is:

A woman with a waist circumference greater than ___ is at a greater health risk than an individual with a lesser waist circumference.

Any healthy weight-reduction diet should meet all but one of the following guidelines. Identify the exception.

The following is correct:

A diet for weight loss should not:

Anorexia nervosa is a _______________ disorder.

Obesity is not directly linked to the following causes of death:

Which of the following contains the most kilocalories?

Which of the statements about insulin is true?

Hyperglycemia may be caused by:

One of the ways oral hypoglycemic agents act is by:

Clients with diabetes may need to limit their usual milk intake because milk contains:

Which of the following laboratory tests will reflect blood sugar levels over a 3- to 4-month period?

Sick Day Guidelines include all except the following:

Which of the following hormones acts to lower blood sugar?

An abnormal glucose tolerance diagnosed during pregnancy is called:

Hypoglycemia is not caused by:

Fiber is important in the diet of a client with diabetes because it:

Cholesterol is:

Clients with chronic heart failure are likely to receive a ______ diet.

Omega-3 fatty acids contribute to cardiovascular health by lowering triglyceride levels and reducing platelet aggregation. Good sources of these fatty acids are:

Monounsaturated fats may help lower blood cholesterol levels. Which of the following are mainly monounsaturated?

These substances transport cholesterol to the cells:

Which of the following is a protective factor against heart disease?

Which of the following signs is a component of metabolic syndrome?

Substances that carry cholesterol to the liver to process for excretion are:

Which of the following statements concerning pediatric cardiovascular care is true?

Which of the following risk factors for cardiovascular disease is changeable?

Which of the following is a good snack for a client with acute renal failure who is not on dialysis and does not have diabetes?

Most renal clients need to avoid salt substitutes because they often contain:

Which of the following are high in potassium?

A restricted potassium intake usually is necessary in clients displaying?

gout is:

Clients with kidney stones are usually advised to:

The substances restricted in dietary treatment of gout are:

The toxic condition characterized by retention of nitrogenous substances in the blood is called:

One-half cup of the following is usually considered 60cc of fluid:

A low-potassium, low-phosphorus alternative to milk is:

Clients with _______ should have serum levels of fat-soluble vitamins and vitamin B12 monitored every 6 months.

Surgical clients have an increased need for _________because it helps build connective tissue.

A client with acute colitis will probably be given a _____ diet.

Which of the following is allowed on a low-fat diet?

Which of the following diseases is suspected of having an autoimmune component?

Clients who have had resection of the ________ are vulnerable to vitamin B12 deficiency.

Which of the following foods can be valuable in treating constipation?

When diet modification is advisable, the client with cholecystitis will probably be given a _______ diet.

Ascites in the client with cirrhosis of the liver is worsened by sodium retention and:

Over the long-term, clients with Cystic fibrosis need to be monitored for:

Which of the following foods is likely to be well received by a cancer client with mouth ulcerations?

Diet is estimated to contribute to _____% of all human cancers.

Wasting of the body seen in some chronic diseases such as AIDS, cancer, malaria and tuberculosis is known as:

White blood cells that recognize foreign material such as cancer cells as "non-self" are:

Megestrol is a drug given to cancer patients for its _____________ action.

The most critical requirement for a burn client is:

The Harris-Benedict equation is used to estimate the ___________ for critically ill clients.

A person with burns over 55% of his/her body has a stress factor of 2.0. This means that he/she require:

An individual's best insurance against stress is:

A condition, usually febrile, resulting from microorganisms or their toxins in the bloodstream is:

The major nutrition-related problems in clients with AIDS are caused by:

If a lactose-free diet is required, the client will receive limited amounts of:

Medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil can be used in salad dressing and baked goods to:

A person who is HIV-positive should use good hygiene to decrease the risk of:

_______ dictate(s) that every client and every client's blood be considered contaminated and treated as such

Which of the following is not a sign that death is approaching?

Pruritus is:

Care that is intended to relieve symptoms without curing the disease is called____________.

Dryness of the mouth caused by an abnormal reduction in salivary secretion is :

The intake of ice chips, popsicles, ice cream, and sherbet are recommended for: