Among the following calcium supplements, which is most calcium-dense?
a. Calcium citrate b. Calcium lactate
c. Calcium carbonate d. Calcium gluconate
Q. 2In order to prevent further weight loss and to better meet nutritional needs, the dietitian will recommend a(n) _____.
a. standard formula b. energy-dense formula
c. low-fiber formula d. isotonic formula
Q. 3What is the nitrogen balance of a person who consumed a 3500-kcalorie diet containing 10 protein and excreted a total of 12 grams of nitrogen? (Protein is 16 nitrogen.)
a. 0 g b. -3 g
c. -1 g d. +2 g
Q. 4For optimal utilization of calcium supplements, it is best to take them several times a day, in doses up to
a. 100 mg. b. 200 mg.
c. 500 mg. d. 800 mg.
Q. 5While reviewing the nursing home's medical record, the nurse discovers that Maureen's weight loss can be linked to the addition of phenytoin, a medication that requires the tube feeding to be _____.
a. halted b. increased
c. diluted d. bolused
Q. 6The body's amino acid pool consists of
a. essential amino acids only.
b. endogenous amino acids only.
c. nonessential amino acids only.
d. both essential and nonessential amino acids.
Q. 7Which of the following is a characteristic of calcium supplement use?
a. Taking them with a meal enhances absorption of calcium
b. Taking them with iron supplements enhances absorption of iron
c. Supplements of calcium carbonate show higher bioavailability than calcium citrate
d. Small pills containing a large amount of calcium salt show faster dissolution in the stomach
Q. 8Which type of tube feeding does Ms. Grey most likely have?
a. Nasogastric b. Orogastric
c. Gastrostomy d. Double lumen
Q. 9Which of the following describes the state of nitrogen balance for a normal, healthy 35-year-old person who weighs 60 kg and consumes a diet that provides 75 g of protein and adequate energy?
a. Equilibrium b. Positive balance
c. Negative balance d. Endogenous balance