Final Exam: NUR1172/ NUR 1172 2026/2027 Nutritional Principles in Nursing Exam Review Questions and - Rasmussen

Final Exam: NUR1172/ NUR 1172 ( 2026/2027) Nutritional Principles in Nursing Exam Review Questions and Answers - Rasmussen

Final Exam: NUR1172/ NUR 1172 (

2026/2027) Nutritional Principles in Nursing

Exam Review Questions and

Answers - Rasmussen

Q: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Answer:

inflammation

-Crohn's Disease

- Ulcerative colitis

Q: Treatment for IBD

Answer:

-Fluid/Electrolyte imbalances are treated with IV fluids in active, acute flares

- High protein, High calorie diet with vitamin and mineral supplements recommended

-Diet low in fiber to decrease bowel stimulation

Q: Enteral Nutrition

Answer:

Nutrient via gut (NG tube)

Q: TPN

Answer:

Total Paternal Nutrition- Cannot tolerate any oral intake

Q: Paternal Nutrition

Answer:

Nutrients via IV

Q: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-D/IBS-P) Symptoms

Answer:

-Diarrhea

- Constipation

-Combination

Q: Recommended nutritional treatment IBS

Answer:

Increased fiber

- Provides bulk in diarrhea, softens stool in constipation

Q: Peptic Ulcer

Answer:

Erosions of mucosal layer of stomach

Q: Peptic Ulcer nutritional recommendations

Answer:

Avoid caffeine, alcohol, NSAIDS, small frequent meals to decrease gastric acid secretion

Q: Most common causes of peptic ulcers

Answer:

-H. Pylori (Bacterial agent)

- NSAIDS

Q: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Answer:

Stomach acid or bile irritates food pipe

Q: Discharge instructions to prevent episodes of GERD

Answer:

- Avoid peppermint (relaxes LES- lower esophageal sphincter)

- Eat small frequent meals and avoid overeating

- Take a walk after eating to promote digestion

- Sleep with head of bed elevated

- Do not lay down within 2 hours of eating

-Avoid NSADS

-Avoid spicy foods

- Avoid caffeine/alcohol

Q: Signs/Symptoms of GERD

Answer:

- Heartburn

- Retrosternal burning

- Painful swallowing

- Regurgitation

- Cough (chronic)

- Hoarseness

- Epigastric pain

- Pain can be mistaken for MI

Q: Constipation causes

Answer:

- Irregular bowel habits

- Psychogenic: Not wanting to defecate in public

- Low fiber or water intake

Q: Nutrient recommendations for constipation

Answer:

- Increase fiber

- Increase water intake

Q: Diarrhea

Answer:

Symptom of an alteration in disease

(IBS, parasite, e.coli, etc.)

Q: Most Common types of diarrhea

Answer:

- Watery

- Fatty

- Small Volume

Q: Nutritional recommendations for diarrhea

Answer:

- Increase fiber intake