Proper nutrition and growth is essential for toddlers and preschoolers with BPD as new lung tissue can grow until about _____ years of age.
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
e. 8
Q. 2An elderly male is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of malnutrition three months after his wife died. The nurse recognizes that this is most likely due to which criteria for identifying malnutrition risk?
a. depression or social isolation
b. recent unintentional weight change
c. history of chronic illness
d. age
Q. 3For children at risk for anaphylaxis, parents and caregivers should be given instruction in emergency lifesaving procedures and use of an injected form of _____.
a. norepinephrine
b. epinephrine
c. dopamine
d. chlorphenamine
e. pseudoephedrine
Q. 4The nurse understands that though a dietitian or dietetic technician may perform a patient's nutrition screening, it should occur within _____ hours of admission.
a. 12
b. 24
c. 36
d. 48
Q. 5Other food allergies are often present in a child with a confirmed cow's milk protein allergy. For example, nearly half of children with a confirmed cow's milk protein allergy also have a reaction to _____.
a. soy milk
b. eggs
c. pasta
d. peanuts
e. shellfish
Q. 6When a patient is diagnosed with a chronic illness that requires long-term dietary modifications, the most appropriate role for the nurse is to:
a. write the correct diet order.
b. help patients accept and understand the dietary changes.
c. plan and approve the patient's menus while she/he is in the hospital.
d. evaluate the accuracy of the meal trays.
Q. 7What rare disorder is characterized by a child who is tall and large, but has delayed development?
a. Prader-Willi syndrome
b. Rett syndrome
c. Soto's syndrome
d. BPD
e. ASD
Q. 8The nurse recognizes that an illness that interferes with the digestion or absorption of nutrients may ultimately lead to:
a. difficulty swallowing.
b. inappropriate food intake.
c. a shorter hospital stay.
d. slower healing from injury.
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