Distance runners and other endurance athletes traditionally use a _____ to improve the glycogen content of muscle.
a. high-protein diet
b. calorie-restricted diet
c. high-fat diet
d. vegan diet
e. carbohydrate-loading regimen
Q. 2A patient who is on a tube feeding gains nine pounds in three days. The nurse realizes that this may indicate:
a. adequate nutrition.
b. excess protein intake.
c. fluid imbalance.
d. nutrient imbalance.
Q. 3What percentage of individuals with anorexia nervosa are chronically affected by the disorder?
a. 17
b. 20
c. 26
d. 33
e. 50
Q. 4A patient is admitted to the ER with multiple gunshot wounds. The nurse understands that the initial treatment includes:
a. initiating enteral nutrition.
b. administering IV fluids.
c. initiating PPN.
d. referral to the dietitian.
Q. 5During treatment, a major role of the dietitian is to _____.
a. assess the adolescent's dietary intake and increase caloric intake
b. treat comorbidities
c. monitor physical activity level
d. help the adolescent normalize eating patterns and to feel comfortable with these changes
e. provide psychotherapy
Q. 6The nurse understands that the inflammatory process can cause a variety of systemic effects and monitors her patient's:
a. heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature.
b. heart rate, appetite, and blood pressure.
c. blood pressure, temperature, and appetite.
d. blood pressure, heart rate, and weight.