NR228/ NR 228 Nutrition, Health & Wellness
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Substances that we must have in your diet in order for your cells functions
properly – ~ANSWER nutrients
Main function is to allow chemical reactions to occur int he body, does not
provide usalbel energy – ~ANSWER vitamins
Critical for nervous system to function, maintaing electrolyte levels, water balance
and skeletal ssystem – ~ANSWER minerals
Used for building structures in the body and is formed by linking amino acids –
~ANSWER protein
Major source of fuel for the body-4kcal/g and can be in forms of simple sugars or
complex – ~ANSWER carbohydrates
insoluble in water, but solualbe in organic solvents yield energy in the body –
~ANSWER lipids
Major energy component the body uses – ~ANSWER sugar
usually from animals and is solid at room temperature – ~ANSWER
saturated fats
usually come from plants and is a liquid at room temperature – ~ANSWER
unsaturated fats
acts as a solvent and lubricant in the body – ~ANSWER water
7 components of total wellness – ~ANSWER Physical,
environmental, occupational, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual
Main source of energy for the body – ~ANSWER carbohydrates
the most concentrated form of energy that is insoluble in water is –
~ANSWER fats
lack of – found in lemons and limes caused scurvy in sailors – ~ANSWER
vitamin C
“Health is a state of complete – , – , and – well-being and not merely the absence of
disease and infirmity” – ~ANSWER mental, physical, and social
Exam Final: NR228/ NR 228
Nutrition, Health & Wellness | Practice
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Which of the following is a micronutrient?
Your ~ANSWER: – ~ANSWER vitamins
__ refers to eating the right proportion of foods. – ~ANSWER
balance
Aim for fitness, build a healthy base, and choose sensibly are general directives of:
- ~ANSWER The Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the science of nutrition? –
~ANSWER As compared to many other scientific disciplines, nutrition
is a young science.
Discoveries by the first nutritional scientists established the connection between
deficiencies and illness.
In developed countries, current research in nutrition focuses on the relationship
between diet and chronic diseases.
All of these are true.
The foods that are found at the very top of the Food Guide Pyramid include: –
~ANSWER fats, oils, and sweets
The DASH diet recommends: – ~ANSWER both 8-10 servings of fruits
and vegetables per day and moderate sodium intake.
Cell membranes are PRIMARILY composed of: – ~ANSWER
phospholipids.
What is the term that describes the process in which nutrients pass through the wall
of the gastrointestinal tract? – ~ANSWER absorption
Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ of digestion? – ~ANSWER
large intestine
The acidity of the stomach allows for all of the following EXCEPT: –
~ANSWER preparing dietary carbohydrates for absorption in the small
intestine
Which of the following are examples of carbohydrate-rich foods? – ~ANSWER
wheat and lentils
Which of the following is NOTa primary function of dietary protein? –
~ANSWER serving as a primary source of energy for the body
Vitamins are classified into two groups, and . – ~ANSWER
fat soluble; water soluble
The dietary standard that has been established regarding nutrients about which
more research is needed to determine human requirements is the: – ~ANSWER
AI.
Exam 1: NR228/ NR 228 Nutrition,
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- The type of influence that a desire for sweet and salty flavored foods has on
food preferences is
a. genetic.
b. learned.
c. physiologic.
d. environmental. – ~ANSWER A
A preference for sweet and salty foods is genetically determined.
Environmental effects are the same as learned effects, preferences caused by
cultural and socioeconomic influences. Physiology has relatively little
influence on food preferences.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 20
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Health promotion and maintenance - A teenage client is hungry and goes to the refrigerator for a snack. A holiday
has just been celebrated at her home, and many of her favorite foods are
available. She selects some slices of roast turkey and a cup of her aunt’s
special fruit salad. This is an example of
a. bingeing.
b. abundance.
c. food choice.
d. food preference. – ~ANSWER D
This teenager is able to select foods according to her preferences. Food
choices are restricted by convenience, but many of her favorite foods are
available so her choices are not limited. The food is abundant, and she may
choose to binge and overeat, but her selections are made according to her
food preference.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: Page 20
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial integrity
- A mother tells you that she does not allow her young children to eat while
the watch television, even though her husband often eats high-fat, sugary
foods while they watch television as a family. The most important thing to
discuss with her is
a. the genetic factor of preference for sweet and salty tastes.
b. the influence of ethnicity on preference for sour tastes.
c. the children’s weights when they were born and their weights now.
d. the environmental effects of parental food choices and television watching. –
~ANSWER D
Because young children spend so much time with their families, their parents’
food choices have a major impact on their own future food choices. Preventing
young children from eating while watching television will have only shortterm impact and they are likely to join their father in eating high-fat, highsugar snacks. The father’s food preferences are probably influenced by
genetics and ethnicity and it may be interesting to find out if the children
currently have a healthy weight for their height (although there birth weight
is probably not relevant), but these have less immediate impact on the
nutritional health of this family.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: Page 20
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial
integrity
- Economics is a significant factor influencing the nutritional status of
communities. To overcome economic disadvantage, public health efforts
include
a. the MyPyramid food guidance system.
b. educational programs on food safety.
c. the U.S. government’s Food Stamp Program.
d. public service announcements on healthy eating. – ~ANSWER
C
The Food Stamp Program provides coupons to buy nutritious foods for
individuals and families with incomes below certain levels. This can help
improve the nutritional status of economically challenged families. The other
public health efforts listed are not specifically aimed at people who have an
economic disadvantage.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Pages 20, 24
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: Client Needs: Health promotion and maintenance - Between 1970 and 2000, nutritional concern centered on reducing nutrient
excesses. Before 1970, the focus was to reduce
a. consumption of lipids.
b. low-carbohydrate diets.
c. nutrient deficiencies.
d. prevention of infectious disease. – ~ANSWER C
Exam 1: NR228/ NR 228 Nutrition,
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antioxidant – ~ANSWER A substance that protects the body
from damage caused by harmful molecules called body free radicals.
Iron Deficiency – ~ANSWER This is when there is not enough
red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body.
Monounsaturated, Polyunsaturated, Trans Fat – ~ANSWER
These are your unsaturated fats.
Nutrient Dense – ~ANSWER This refers to the amount of
nutrients you get in relation to the calories you consume.
minerals – ~ANSWER A chemical element that plays an
essential role in the maintenance of your body’s metabolic functions and growth.
water soluble vitamins – ~ANSWER B vitamins (Vitamin Bcomplex) and Vitamin C that are easily absorbed into the body.
simple carbs – ~ANSWER These are broken down quickly by
the body to be used as energy.
vitamins – ~ANSWER They are metabolic catalysts that
regulate chemical reactions in the body.
dehydration – ~ANSWER A condition in which you lose more
water than you take in
complex carbs – ~ANSWER These are harder to break down.
They turn to glucose in the body and used for energy by the cells and brain.