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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has COPD about maintaining proper nutrition. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. I will increase my fluid intake when I eat a meal B. I will eat more cold foods at meals rather than hot foods C. I will avoid high-fat foods like butter and gravies D. I will cook my meals instead of eating convenience foods - ANSWER-: B I will eat more cold foods at meals rather than hot foods RATIONALE The client should prepare more cold foods to eat because they provide a decreased feeling of fullness compared to hot foods A nurse is caring for a client who has a deficiency of Vit D. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend the client include in his diet? A. Whole milk B. Chicken C. Oranges D. Dried peas - ANSWER-: A Whole milk RATIONALE The fat-soluble vitamins(A, D, E, and K) require fatty substances or tissues to be dissolved and also require the presence of bile in the small intestine for absorption A nurse is providing teaching about nutrition to an older adult client. The client asks, " Don't I need the same amount of nutrients that I did when I was younger?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make? A. Older adults need less protein B. Older adults need an increased amount of carbs C. Older adults need an increased amount of iron D. Older adults need an increased amount of calcium - ANSWER-: D Older adults need an increased amount of calcium RATIONALE Older adults require increased amounts of calcium as well as vitamins D, B12 and A A nurse is planning an in-service training session about various dietary practices. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Ovo-vegetarian diets excludes eggs B. Kosher diets have restrictions regarding how the food must be prepared C. Macrobiotic diets are plant-based and exclude all animals and seafood D. Flexitarian diets exclude the consumption of dairy products - ANSWER-: B. Kosher diets have restrictions regarding how the food must be prepared RATIONALE Kosher diets are guided by a set of laws regarding the processing, preparation, and eating of food A nurse is teaching about a low-cholesterol diet to a client who had a MI. Which of the following meal selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. Chicken breast and corn on the cob B. Shrimp and rice C. Cheese omelet and turkey bacon D. Liver and onions - ANSWER-: A. Chicken breast and corn on the cob A nurse is teaching a client with HD about a low-cholesterol diet. Which of the following client statements indicate the teaching was effective? A. I should remove the skin from poultry before eating it B. I will eat seafood once per week C. I should use margarine when preparing meals D. I can use whole milk in my oatmeal - ANSWER-A. I should remove the skin from poultry before eating it RATIONALE Skin contains the greatest amount of fat A nurse is teaching a client who is beginning a vegan diet and is concerned about maintaining an adequate protein intake. Which of the following food servings should the nurse recommend due to the high amount of protein? A. 1/2 cup tomato soup B. 1/2 cup of hummus C. 2 tablespoons of peanut butter D. 1 cup penne pasta - ANSWER-B. 1/2 cup of hummus RATIONALE Hummus is the best food source to recommend of those provided because it contains 9.7 g of protein per 1/2 cup serving A nurse is caring for a client from the Middle East who has celiac disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform regarding the client's diet? A. Provide foods prepared according to kosher dietary law B. Ask the kitchen to prepare grits to meet the client's dietary need for grains C. Determined the client's dietary preferences D. Prepare a diet tray that includes vegetable and barley soup - ANSWER-Answer: C. Determine the client's dietary preferences RATIONALE While generalizations are often made regarding the traditional eating practices of clients based on their cultural backgrounds, individual food choices can deviate from these generalizations.