An empty-kcalorie food is one that contains ____.
A) no kcalories
B) an abundance of vitamins but little or no minerals
C) an abundance of minerals but little or no vitamins
D) energy and little or no proteins, vitamins, or minerals
Q. 2Which statement most accurately describes nutrition assessments?
A) Screenings should be conducted within 24 hours of admission.
B) Screening questions are the same from facility to facility.
C) Assessments must be conducted by physicians.
D) Laboratory tests are not included.
Q. 3Premature infants are at risk for phosphorus deficiency due to ____.
A) their poor absorption from the intestines
B) their higher need for the mineral and the insufficient amount in human milk
C) their highly active cytochrome P450 system
D) their poorly developed intestines
Q. 4What is an added sugar that contributes to weight gain without providing nutrients?
A) sucrose
B) fructose
C) saccharin
D) lactose
Q. 5Magnesium deficiency may develop due to mutations in ____.
A) PTH
B) phytic acid
C) claudin-16
D) FGF23
Q. 6Clinical judgments about actual or potential health problems that provide the basis for selecting appropriate nursing interventions are called ____.
A) potential diagnoses
B) nursing diagnoses
C) treatment objectives
D) nursing goals
Q. 7The concept of nutrient density is most helpful in achieving what principle of diet planning?
A) variety
B) balance
C) moderation
D) kcalorie control
Q. 8Coordinated programs of treatment that merge the care plans of different health care professionals are called ____.
A) critical pathways
B) clinical integrative plans
C) diagnosis related groups
D) treatment plans
Q. 9A deficiency of magnesium may lead to hypocalcemia due to ____.
A) a reduction in PTH levels
B) inhibition of calcium absorption
C) stimulation of calcium release from cells
D) an increase in PTH levels
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