An HIV patient develops metabolic complications resulting in insulin resistance and an abnormal lipid profile. The nurse recommends the following nutrition intervention:
a. Avoid fatty fish.
b. Replace whole milk dairy products with low- or nonfat dairy products.
c. Drink 4 glasses of grapefruit juice per day.
d. Use margarine instead of butter.
Q. 2Bobby is a 25-year-old client with HIV infection who is experiencing weight loss and a loss of lean body mass. He currently weighs 160 pounds. The nurse suggests that his diet include at least _____ grams of protein per day.
a. 37
b. 58
c. 87
d. 165
Q. 3A patient with HIV is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration. The patient complains of chronic diarrhea. The nurse notes a 15-pound weight loss over a 4-week period. The most likely explanation for the patient's condition is:
a. AIDS enteropathy.
b. thrush.
c. herpes simplex virus.
d. lipodystrophy.
Q. 4To minimize the risk of food-borne bacterial infections in a cancer client who has received a hematopoietic stem cell transplant, the nurse would tell the client to:
a. cook all meats, poultry, and eggs until they are well done.
b. consume adequate amounts of fruits and vegetables.
c. increase consumption of dishes that use ground meats.
d. consume lactose-free, low-residue, low-fat liquids.
Q. 5For a patient with chronic radiation enteritis, the nurse recognizes that the best form of nutrition support is:
a. an oral liquid supplement.
b. enteral nutrition.
c. parenteral nutrition.
d. a pureed diet.
Q. 6Which of the following nutrition interventions is most appropriate for a patient who complains that food doesn't taste right?
a. Consume foods chilled or at room temperature.
b. Let family members prepare food for you.
c. Avoid foods with strong odors.
d. Talk a walk before you eat.
Q. 7The nurse is working with a cancer client who needs to add kcalories and protein to his diet. The best advice the nurse could offer would be to suggest that he:
a. try new foods and experiment with herbs and spices.
b. eat nutrient-dense foods first.
c. use plenty of butter and margarine and add milk powder to casseroles.
d. save most liquids for after meals.
Q. 8A female cancer patient tells the nurse that she has begun taking St. John's wort in conjunction with her cancer therapy. The nurse should respond by saying:
a. Be sure you take the dose as prescribed on the bottle.
b. Be sure you are buying a brand-name supplement.
c. St. John's wort may reduce the effectiveness of your cancer therapy.
d. I've read that St. John's wort can cure cancer, too.
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