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The nurse is educating a patient regarding nutrition. Which nutrient would the nurse describe as a micronutrient?
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The student nurse is discussing weight loss and macronutrients with an adult patient. Whole wheat bread is a source for which macronutrient?
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The nurse is educating a patient regarding nutrition. Which nutrient would the nurse describe as a micronutrient? Folic acid
The student nurse is discussing weight loss and macronutrients with an adult patient. Whole wheat bread is a source for which macronutrient? Complex carbohydrate.
nurse is educating a family about nutrition. When discussing food choices for constipation prevention, which statement explains why the nurse would recommend choosing whole wheat bread over white bread? Whole wheat is an insoluble fiber.
The nurse is teaching a patient about distinguishing between “good” fats and “bad” fats. Which type of fat is peanut butter? Monounsaturated fat.
obese male has goal of losing 100lbs & says that he is going to remove all fat from his diet. The student nurse advises him against this because fats have multiple functions. Which function would the student nurse describe to support this recommendation? Fats help produce energy for the body.
Which foods would be ideal for a weight lifter to consume as a complete protein? Eggs.
30-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with chief complaints of headache associated with loss of concentration, dry mouth, and weakness after 2 days of diarrhea and vomiting. The patient is deficient in which macronutrient? Water.
student nurse is providing nutrition counseling to a patient regarding different types of vitamins. Which statement is an indicator that the patient needs further teaching? "Vitamins produce energy."
Which vitamin should be prioritized for an older adult patient with osteoporosis? Vitamin D.
A young adult female patient recently gave birth to a baby with a neural tube defect. The patient was most likely deficient in which B vitamin? Folic acid, also known as vitamin B9.
A patient has been diagnosed with poor anal sphincter tone. Which structure of the digestive system would be affected by this disorder? Rectum.
Which statements are accurate regarding the process of catabolism? Breaks complex substances into simpler substances Results in a release of energy
A patient’s basal metabolic rate (BMR) varies depending on which factor? Physical and genetic makeup.
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