The nurse is educating a patient regarding nutrition. Which nutrient would the nurse describe as a micronutrient?
Folic acid
A patient’s basal metabolic rate (BMR) varies depending on which factor?
Physical and genetic makeup.
The student nurse is discussing weight loss and macronutrients with an adult patient. Whole wheat bread is a source for which macronutrient?
Complex carbohydrate.
Which statements are accurate regarding the process of catabolism?
Breaks complex substances into simpler substances
Results in a release of energy
Which foods would be ideal for a weight lifter to consume as a complete protein?
Eggs.
A patient has been diagnosed with poor anal sphincter tone. Which structure of the digestive system would be affected by this disorder?
Rectum.
The nurse is teaching a patient about distinguishing between “good” fats and “bad” fats. Which type of fat is peanut butter?
Monounsaturated fat.
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.
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.
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?
