The nurse feeding a client who has had a stroke observes that the client is having difficulty ...

The nurse feeding a client who has had a stroke observes that the client is having difficulty swallowing the foods on her tray. The nurse recognizes this as:
 
 a. angina.
  b. a TIA.
  c. dysphagia.
  d. cardiac cachexia.

Q. 2

A patient with heart failure complains of a poor appetite and weakness, and the nurse notices that the patient has begun losing weight. The nurse recognizes this as:
 
 a. cardiac cachexia.
  b. anorexia nervosa.
  c. cardiomyopathy.
  d. myocardial infarction.

Q. 3

A patient has begun taking furosemide to manage heart failure. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend that the patient consume frequently?
 
 a. legumes
  b. peanut butter
  c. bananas
  d. milk

Q. 4

The patient demonstrates understanding of the DASH diet when he can verbalize:
 
 a. I should drink less milk.
  b. I should avoid red meat and alcohol.
  c. I should consume more fruits and vegetables.
  d. I should restrict my intake of fatty fish.

Q. 5

The nurse is instructing a client on a diet for the treatment of his hypertension. The nurse recognizes that the client understands his diet when he says:
 
 a. I can freely use salt substitutes and low-sodium products.
  b. I can eat any foods I want in moderate amounts.
  c. I need to increase my intake of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and milk and milk products.
  d. I don't need to be concerned about the amount of alcohol I drink.

Q. 6

A patient's lab work shows severe hypertriglyceridemia. The nurse understands that the patient's fat intake should be limited to _____ of kcalories per day in order to prevent dangerous complications.
 
 a. 5
  b. 15
  c. 20
  d. 35

Q. 7

The client asks the nurse about the effects of physical activity on CHD risk. The nurse states that:
 
 a. physical activity is not important in a program to reduce CHD risk.
  b. weight training can dramatically raise HDL if undertaken regularly.
  c. diet, rather than physical activity, should be the primary focus of reducing CHD risk.
  d. 30 minutes of moderate exercise on most days can reverse many risk factors for CHD.

Q. 8

The nurse is counseling a patient who recently had a heart attack. Which of the following dietary recommendations would be most appropriate?
 
 a. Replace processed meats with fatty fish.
  b. Consume more whole grains.
  c. Consume fewer fruits and vegetables.
  d. Use salt substitutes.

Q. 9

The nurse recognizes that an effective way to lower LDL cholesterol levels is to:
 
 a. use reduced-fat margarine.
  b. use margarines made with plant sterols.
  c. switch from butter to margarine.
  d. use butter instead of margarine.