Healthcare and Nursing Nutrition & Dietary Management in Healthcare 2

Question 1

Which of the following is the BEST indicator of a patient's long-term nutritional status?

Accepted Answer

Serum albumin level

Answer

Serum albumin reflects protein stores over 2–3 weeks and is a reliable indicator of long-term nutritional status, though it can be affected by inflammation.

Question 2

A breastfeeding mother asks which nutrient she should ensure adequate intake of to support her infant's brain development. The nurse should prioritize:

Accepted Answer

Omega-3 fatty acids (DHA)

Answer

DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), an omega-3 fatty acid, is critical for infant brain and retinal development and is passed through breast milk.

Question 3

Which vitamin requires intrinsic factor for absorption and, when deficient, leads to megaloblastic anemia?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)

Answer

Vitamin B12 requires intrinsic factor produced by gastric parietal cells for absorption; its deficiency causes megaloblastic (pernicious) anemia.

Question 4

A nurse is teaching a patient with iron-deficiency anemia about dietary sources of non-heme iron. Which food combination BEST enhances non-heme iron absorption?

Accepted Answer

Lentils with orange juice

Answer

Vitamin C in orange juice significantly enhances the absorption of non-heme iron from plant sources like lentils.

Question 5

A patient with dysphagia following a stroke is ordered a nectar-thick liquid diet. Which of the following is appropriate to offer?

Accepted Answer

Commercially thickened apple juice

Answer

Nectar-thick liquids have a specific viscosity that reduces aspiration risk; commercially thickened apple juice meets this consistency requirement.

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Healthcare and Nursing Nutrition & Dietary Management in Healthcare 2