. A nurse is caring for a client who expresses a desire to

lose weight. Which of thefollowing actions should the

nurse take first?

a. Recommend checking weight once weekly.

b. Obtain a 24-hr dietary recall.

c. Assist with creating an exercise plan.

d. Initiate a plan for diet modification.

2. A nurse is teaching about nutritional requirements for a

client who is starting a vegetarian diet. Which of the

following information should the nurse include in the

teaching?

a. Consume high-fat cheese to replace meats when on a

vegetarian diet.

b. A vegetarian diet is high in vitamin B12 •

c. Fewer calories are required when on a vegetarian diet.

d. Include two servings per day of nuts when on a vegetarian

diet.

3. A nurse is caring for a client who has acute inflammatory

bowel disease. Which of the following nutritional

supplements should the nurse anticipate providing to this

client?

a. Hydrolyzed formula

b. Polymeric formula

c. Milk-based supplement formula

d. Modular product supplement formula

4. A nurse is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with

type 1 diabetes mellitus how to count carbohydrates. Which

of the following statements made by the client indicates an

understanding of the teaching?

a. "I am including vegetables as starch items in my carbohydrate

count."

b. "I am limiting the number of carbohydrates to four

carbohydrate choices or60 grams per day."

c. "I know the serving size can affect the number of

carbohydrates I eat."

d. "I know the carbohydrate count is dependent on the

calories in the fooditem."

5. A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has

osteoporosis. The nurse should instruct the client that which

of the following foods has the highest amountof calcium?

a. 1 cup avocado

b. 2 tablespoons peanut butter

c. ½ cup roasted

sunflower seedsd. ½ cup

roasted almonds