PCT Nutrition, Diets, and I&O Monitoring 2

Question 1

A patient on a clear liquid diet may consume which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Gelatin, broth, and apple juice

Answer

Milk and cream soups

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Scrambled eggs and toast

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Mashed potatoes and gravy

Question 2

When recording intake and output (I&O), which item should be counted as fluid intake?

Accepted Answer

Ice chips (recorded at half their volume)

Answer

A baked potato

Answer

A slice of bread

Answer

A hard-boiled egg

Question 3

A diabetic diet primarily focuses on controlling intake of:

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrates to manage blood sugar levels

Answer

Protein and fat only

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Sodium to prevent hypertension

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Calcium to prevent bone loss

Question 4

Normal adult urine output is approximately:

Accepted Answer

30 mL per hour or about 720 mL per day minimum

Answer

100-200 mL per day

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2,000-3,000 mL per hour

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50 mL per shift

Question 5

A patient on a sodium-restricted diet should avoid which food?

Accepted Answer

Canned soup

Answer

Fresh fruit

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Steamed vegetables without added salt

Answer

Grilled chicken breast

Question 6

What should the PCT do when a patient on I&O monitoring vomits?

Accepted Answer

Record the approximate amount as output

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Ignore it since vomiting is not part of I&O

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Only record it if the physician specifically orders it

Answer

Subtract it from the patient's intake total