SCI 205 Nutrition Quiz Fall 2020
Answer all the multiple choice questions below by ticking the correct answer. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Which of the following clients is most at risk for nutritional deficiency?
a) 14 year old who is 5 lbs overweight
b)15 years old who is 15 lbs overweight
c)16 years old who is 10 lbs overweight
2. A client’s pre-pregnancy weight is 12% below the recommended weight for her height. The nurse knows that the client is at risk for:
a) Giving birth to low-birth-weight infant
b) Gestational diabetes
c) Congenital anomaly
3. A pregnant mother is suffering from protein deficiency, the nurse evaluates her understanding of the teaching when she selects which of the following meal contains the most protein?
a) Peanut butter, soup and lemonade
b) Bacon and lettuce sandwich
c) Steak, cheese and milk
4. A pregnant mother is suffering from folic acid deficiency. The nurse encourages the client to increase intake of the following:
a) Green leafy veg.
b) Turkey
c) Ice cream
5. The client asked the nurse what is the required caloric intake when she will breastfeed her baby.
a) Increase diet by 500 calories over the pregnancy requirement
b) Increase diet by 200 calories over the pregnancy requirement
c) Increase diet by 100 calories over the pregnancy requirement
6. When caring for a family on a postpartum unit, the nurse must understand responsibilities and attitudes that make up child care called parenting. A person is able to perform parenting by:
a) An inborn ability based on instinct
b) Positive childhood roles and concepts’
c) A good education in growth and development
7. The common complication of hysterectomy is:
a) Diarrhea due to over stimulation
b) Thrombophlebitis of the pelvic and thigh vessels
c) Wound dehiscense
8. When observing a newborn for signs and symptoms of pathologic jaundice, the nurse should be alert for:
a) Neurologic signs during the first 24 hours
b) Muscular irritability at birth
c) The appearance of jaundice during the first 24 hours
SCI 205 Nutrition Quiz Fall 2020