NACE Nutrition and Diet Therapy 2

Question 1

A client with chronic alcohol use disorder shows confusion, ataxia, and nystagmus. Deficiency of which vitamin is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Thiamine (B1)

Answer

Thiamine deficiency causes Wernicke encephalopathy, common in chronic alcohol use.

Question 2

A client taking warfarin asks about diet. Which food group should the nurse teach the client to eat in consistent amounts?

Accepted Answer

Leafy green vegetables

Answer

Leafy greens are high in vitamin K, which counteracts warfarin, so intake must stay consistent.

Question 3

Which food provides the most readily absorbed (heme) iron?

Accepted Answer

Lean beef

Answer

Heme iron comes from animal sources such as red meat and is absorbed better than plant iron.

Question 4

The nurse teaches a client with iron-deficiency anemia to take iron with orange juice because vitamin C enhances absorption of:

Accepted Answer

Non-heme iron

Answer

Ascorbic acid converts non-heme iron to a more absorbable form.

Question 5

How many kilocalories does 1 gram of fat provide?

Accepted Answer

9 kcal

Answer

Fat provides 9 kcal/g, versus 4 kcal/g for carbohydrate and protein.

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