PSW Nutrition and Hydration 2

Question 1

Which medical condition most commonly requires a client to follow a low-sodium diet?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension and heart failure

Answer

Low-sodium diets are prescribed for conditions such as hypertension and heart failure to reduce fluid retention and lower blood pressure.

Question 2

A client with diabetes needs to carefully monitor their daily intake of which nutrient?

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrates

Answer

Carbohydrates directly affect blood glucose levels, making carbohydrate monitoring essential for clients managing diabetes.

Question 3

Which vitamin is primarily obtained through skin exposure to sunlight?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D

Answer

Vitamin D is synthesized by the skin when exposed to ultraviolet rays from sunlight and is critical for bone health.

Question 4

A client is prescribed a pureed diet. What is the most likely reason for this dietary modification?

Accepted Answer

The client has difficulty chewing or swallowing safely

Answer

Pureed diets are prescribed for clients with chewing or swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) to reduce the risk of choking and aspiration.

Question 5

In the context of eating and swallowing, what is aspiration?

Accepted Answer

Food or liquid entering the airway instead of the esophagus

Answer

Aspiration occurs when food, liquid, or other material enters the trachea and lungs rather than the stomach, which can lead to aspiration pneumonia.

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