N105: Essentials of Nursing Care - Health Differences

Essentials of Nursing Study Guide

©2017 Achieve Test Prep Page 35 of 160 14. When compared with the calorie requirements of school age children and adolescents, the calorie requirements of toddlers are less because they have a lower _________________________. a. fluid intake b. growth rate c. level of activity d. hormonal secretion rate 15. Your patient is diagnosed as having a positive a nitrogen balance in relationship to intake. The chart would read, “Patient is consuming a diet adequate in calories and __________.” a. vitamins b. essential amino acids c. carbohydrates d. fats 16. A nurse instills 15cc of water into his/her patient’s gastrostomy tubewithout difficulty before starting a feeding. The nurse would document in the notes that: a. There is no residual feeding in the stomach. b. The tube is in the patent. c. The patient’s stomach is full of air. d. The tube is in the proper place. 17. Which of the following is not true about food restrictions of Judaism? a. Pork is forbidden. b. Meat and milk may not be combined. c. Fish with fins and scales are allowed and may be eaten with meats and milk. d. Eggs are forbidden. 18. The general functions of nutrients include all the followingexcept: a. Provide energy b. Build and repair body tissues and structures c. Regulate the metabolic processes that maintainhomeostasis d. Certain food combinations are required to ensurehealth 19. The recommended supply of fats from consumed foods is: a. 20-35% of total kilocalories. b. 45-60% of total kilocalories. c. 5-15% of total kilocalories. d. 0-10% of total kilocalories.