The nurse will determine whether the patient is tolerating the tube feeding by:
a. diluting the formula. b. adding dye to the formula.
c. checking gastric residuals. d. adding drug therapy.
Q. 2Given that protein is 16 nitrogen, how many grams of nitrogen are contained in a 2500-kcalorie diet that provides 15 of the energy as protein?
a. 2.5 b. 5
c. 10 d. 15
Q. 3Which of the following is NOT a feature of body weight and bone health?
a. Weight loss adversely affects bone density
b. Negative energy balance typically reduces calcium absorption
c. A low-calcium diet promotes similar bone loss in normal and overweight people
d. People with BMIs over 30 have denser bones than their counterparts with BMIs around 25
Q. 4For the first 24 hours, the tube feeding should be delivered by a(n) _____ feeding method.
a. continuous b. daily
c. intermittent d. bolus
Q. 5Which of the following is involved in the clotting of blood?
a. Opsin b. Fibrin
c. Collagen d. Transferrin
Q. 6Which of the following is a feature of physical activity and bone health?
a. Dancing is not an effective activity for helping maintain bone density
b. Weight training improves bone density in young but not older women
c. Working the muscles places stress on bones, which promotes bone density
d. Weight-bearing activities are effective in maintaining bone mass in adults but not in adolescents
Q. 7Which feeding route would be the most appropriate for Antonio?
a. Orogastric b. Nasogastric
c. Gastrostomy d. Jejunostomy
Q. 8Which of the following describes the structure of an antibody?
a. Tripeptide b. Small nucleic acid
c. Huge protein molecule d. Large peptide molecule
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