John Wilson is a 74-year-old retired schoolteacher. He is 5'8 tall and weighs 136 pounds. His wife died nine months ago. During a routine visit to the doctor, it was noted that his weight had decreased 21 pounds since his visit a year ago. Mr. Wilson does not have any medical problems, though he does report feeling depressed and lonely. The physician ordered a panel of lab tests including hemoglobin, hematocrit, and albumin, which all were low.
Mr. Wilson's low hemoglobin and hematocrit may be indicative of a deficiency of dietary:
a. potassium.
b. calcium.
c. sodium.
d. iron.
Q. 2Symptoms of diarrhea and digestive problems, associated with celiac disease, usually develop by _____ years of age.
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
e. 10
Q. 3John Wilson is a 74-year-old retired schoolteacher. He is 5'8 tall and weighs 136 pounds. His wife died nine months ago. During a routine visit to the doctor, it was noted that his weight had decreased 21 pounds since his visit a year ago. Mr. Wilson does not have any medical problems, though he does report feeling depressed and lonely. The physician ordered a panel of lab tests including hemoglobin, hematocrit, and albumin, which all were low.
Which of the following nursing diagnoses is most appropriate for Mr. Wilson?
a. impaired physical mobility
b. feeding self-care deficit
c. imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements
d. impaired dentition
Q. 4The most likely cause of toddler diarrhea is _____.
a. intake of vegetables
b. excessive intake of fat
c. consumption of eggs
d. excessive intake of juices that contain sucrose or sorbitol
e. switching from whole milk to low-fat milk
Q. 5John Wilson is a 74-year-old retired schoolteacher. He is 5'8 tall and weighs 136 pounds. His wife died nine months ago. During a routine visit to the doctor, it was noted that his weight had decreased 21 pounds since his visit a year ago. Mr. Wilson does not have any medical problems, though he does report feeling depressed and lonely. The physician ordered a panel of lab tests including hemoglobin, hematocrit, and albumin, which all were low.
The most likely cause of Mr. Wilson's weight loss is:
a. depression due to loss of his spouse.
b. inadequate income to purchase food.
c. lack of knowledge about nutrition.
d. a high level of physical activity.
Q. 6Generally, FTT is suspected when a child's growth declines more than _____ growth percentiles.
a. two
b. three
c. four
d. five
e. six
Q. 7John Wilson is a 74-year-old retired schoolteacher. He is 5'8 tall and weighs 136 pounds. His wife died nine months ago. During a routine visit to the doctor, it was noted that his weight had decreased 21 pounds since his visit a year ago. Mr. Wilson does not have any medical problems, though he does report feeling depressed and lonely. The physician ordered a panel of lab tests including hemoglobin, hematocrit, and albumin, which all were low.
What is Mr. Wilson's percent usual body weight?
a. 86.6
b. 88.3
c. 113.2
d. 115.4
Q. 8The parents or caretakers of children with ASDs should _____.
a. eliminate gluten from the child's diet in an attempt to improve behavior
b. eliminate casein from the child's diet in an attempt to improve behavior
c. eliminate soy from the child's diet in an attempt to improve behavior
d. eliminate high-fructose corn syrup from the child's diet in an attempt to improve behavior
e. follow the same food and nutrient intake recommendations for the child as for any other child of the same age who has feeding problems
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