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A nutritional assessment with a diverse group of people discussing healthy diet and lifestyle choices, featuring colorful fruits and vegetables on a table.

Nutrition Knowledge Assessment

Test your knowledge about nutrition and dietary habits with our engaging quiz designed for healthcare professionals and anyone interested in improving their understanding of nutrition.

This quiz covers key topics, including:

Assessment of dietary habits
Nutritional deficiencies
Health risks associated with poor nutrition
Management of specific dietary needs

8 Questions2 MinutesCreated by EatingApple927

The home care nurse is assessing an older patient diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in the home setting. Which information is of concern?

The patient's son uses a marked pillbox to set up the patient's medications weekly.

The patient has lost 10 pounds (4.5 kg) during the last month.

The patient is cared for by a daughter during the day and stays with a son at night.

The patient tells the nurse that a close friend recently died.

The nurse is assisting a 79-year-old patient with information about diet and weight loss. The patient has a body mass index (BMI) of 31. How should the nurse instruct this patient?

�Your weight is within normal limits. Continue maintaining with current lifestyle choices.”

�You are a little overweight. Cut down on calories and increase your activity, and you should be fine.”

�You are morbidly obese, and we would like to schedule you an appointment to speak with a bariatric specialist about surgery.”

�You are considered obese and will need to consult with your doctor about a plan that includes exercises, not diet, to decrease weight.”

The nurse is completing a nutritional assessment on a patient with hypertension. What foods would be recommended for this patient?

Regular diet

Low sodium diet

Pureed diet

Low sugar diet

During a nutritional assessment, the nurse calculates that a female patient's BMI is 27. The nurse would advise the patient to follow which of these recommendations?

This measurement indicates that the patient is overweight and should follow a plan of diet and exercise to lose weight.

This measurement indicates that the patient is underweight and will need to take measures to gain weight.

This measurement indicates that the patient is morbidly obese and may be a candidate for bariatric surgery.

This measurement indicates that the patient is of normal weight and should continue with current lifestyle.

During an interview, the nurse is discussing dietary habits with a patient. Which tool would be the best choice to use as a quick screening tool to assess dietary intake?

Food diary

Calorie count

Comprehensive diet history

24-hour recall

During a physical examination, the nurse notes that the patient's skin is dry and flaking, with patches of eczema. Which nutritional deficiency might be present?

Vitamin C

Vitamin B

Essential fatty acid

Protein

During a physical examination, the nurse notes that the patient's skin is dry and flaking. What additional data would the nurse expect to find to confirm the suspicion of a nutritional deficiency?

Hair loss and hair that is easily removed from the scalp

Inflammation of the tongue and fissured tongue

Inflammation of peripheral nerves and numbness and tingling in extremities

Fissures and inflammation of the mouth

An African American is at an increased risk for which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

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