Interpreting laboratory tests can be challenging because many factors influence test results. The nurse understands that:
a. no one lab value is an indicator of nutritional deficiencies.
b. serum albumin is the only reliable lab value to determine protein status.
c. fluid imbalances have no effect on lab values.
d. serum values of vitamins and minerals are good indicators of nutrient deficiencies.
Q. 2According to one study of 9- to 14-year-old children, the percentage of children who reported eating family dinner increased with the age of the child.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 3The nurse recognizes that weight gain due to fluid retention in a patient with liver cirrhosis can mask symptoms of:
a. liver failure.
b. PEM.
c. obesity.
d. gallbladder disease.
Q. 4BMI is constant throughout childhood.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 5If the nurse is unable to obtain a patient's weight and the patient states her weight, the nurse understands that:
a. five pounds should be added to the self-reported weight.
b. self-reported weights are valid.
c. the weight should be documented as self-reported.
d. it is impolite to ask a patient's weight.
Q. 6Imagine a close friend has a child with special health care needs and would like to know more about available nutrition services. Discuss which professionals are best qualified to help and list programs available in which nutrition care may be assessed.
Q. 7The nurse is measuring the length of an infant and understands that in order to perform this measurement correctly:
a. the infant must be completely undressed.
b. a measuring board should be used.
c. a flexible tape measure should be used.
d. the measurement should be recorded to the nearest .
Q. 8What are the food and nutrient intake recommendations for toddlers with BPD? Give specific food and meal patterns suggestions.
Q. 9The nurse understands the importance of evaluating the progress of growth in pregnant women, infants, children, and adolescents, detecting under- and over-nutrition in all age groups, and measuring changes in body composition over time. The nurse should recognize that all of these purposes can be served through:
a. anthropometric measurements.
b. functional tests of nutrition status.
c. biochemical tests of protein status.
d. physical examination for signs of malnutrition.
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