The combination of process by which the body uses food for growth, energy and maintenance is called:
Nutrition
Which of the following is a nurses' role in the nutritional aspect of patient care?
A. Evaluation and monitor patient's nutritional status
D. Encourage sound nutritional practice for each patient and the patient's family
E. Refer patient's nutritional needs and acceptance of nutritional plan of care to appropriate dietary personnel
The goal of nutrition in health promotion is to:
Increase level of health of individuals
People with poor nutrition are more likely to:
Have greater risk of physical illness
Primary causes of nutritional deficiency or dietary lack of specific nutrients can be caused by:
A. Anorexia
D. Alcoholism
E. Diabetes
F. Ulcerative colitis
____________ are chemical substances that are present in food and needed in the body to function
Nutrients
When assessing the general appearance of a patient with good nutrition, the patient will likely be:
Alert and responsive
The neck glands of a patient with poor nutrition due to deficiency in iodine from his diet will have:
Enlarged thyroid
The hair of a person with good nutrition will likely be:
Shiny
A beefy (glossitis) smooth appearance is a clinical signs of poor nutritional status assessment of the
Tongue
The lips of a person who has poor nutritional status appears:
Swollen
A marginal redness or swelling, receding or spongy appearance is a clinical sign for poor nutritional status assessment of the:
GUMS
African Americans' foods that are associated with Southern U.S. may lack milk and dairy products and could result to which of the following conditions?
Lactose intolerance
Mexican Americans' diet consist of:
Liberally seasoned foods and many Corn products
In the Moslem diet, which of the following food is prohibited?
Pork and alcohol