TA SERIES FON II MCQs

FON UNIT 5 SCENARIO BASED MCQs b) Stomach

1) Scenario 1: c) Large intestine
A nurse is educating a patient about essential nutrients for body d) Liver
growth. The patient asks which nutrient is a major constituent of
hormones, enzymes, and antibodies. What should the nurse's Answer: b) Stomach
response be?
a) Carbohydrates 8) Scenario 8:
b) Fats A patient is prescribed a diet high in protein for muscle recovery
c) Protein after surgery. What enzymes are typically involved in the digestion of
d) Vitamins proteins in the small intestine?
a) Pepsin and hydrochloric acid
Answer: c) Protein b) Trypsin and chymotrypsin
c) Amylase and lipase
2) Scenario 2: d) Bile and pancreatic juice
A patient is concerned about their diet and asks the nurse how much
of their daily calorie intake should come from fat, according to the Answer: b) Trypsin and chymotrypsin
USDA guidelines. What is the appropriate response?
a) 10% - 35% 9) Scenario 9:
b) 20% - 35% A patient with dietary concerns asks the nurse about carbohydrates.
c) 45% - 65% The nurse mentions that glucose, produced from carbohydrate
d) 5% - 15% metabolism, is the most efficient source of energy for which body
functions?
Answer: b) 20% - 35% a) Digestion and bowel function
b) Brain and muscles
3) Scenario 3: c) Enzyme production
A patient is inquiring about the sources of fat in their diet. Which d) Immune system
food group mentioned by the nurse is a source of fat?
a) Meat, fish, eggs, pulses Answer: b) Brain and muscles
b) Bread, rice, cereals, pasta
c) Fruits and vegetables 10) Scenario 10:
d) Milk and dairy products A patient is interested in dietary fats. The nurse explains that fats are
found in various food sources, including meat, poultry, nuts, milk
Answer: a) Meat, fish, eggs, pulses products, and oils. What role do fats play in the body besides
providing energy?
4) Scenario 4: a) Major constituent of hormones
A patient with diabetes asks the nurse about carbohydrates and their b) Component of cell membranes
role in the body. The nurse explains that carbohydrates are primarily c) Digestive enzymes
used for what purpose? d) Antioxidants
a) Providing cushioning for organs
b) Major constituent of hormones Answer: b) Component of cell membranes
c) Providing energy
d) Component of cell membranes 21) Scenario 1:
A new mother is concerned about feeding her infant. She asks the
Answer: c) Providing energy nurse for advice on the best source of nutrition for her baby during
the first six months of life. What should the nurse recommend?
5) Scenario 5: a) Introducing solid foods early for better growth.
A patient is confused about the role of fiber in their diet. What b) Exclusive breastfeeding up to about six months.
explanation by the nurse is accurate regarding fiber's function in the c) Formula feeding to ensure proper nutrition.
body? d) Cow's milk as a primary source of nutrition.
a) Fiber is digested and provides energy.
b) Fiber helps move waste out of the body by not being digested. Answer: b) Exclusive breastfeeding up to about six months.
c) Fiber is a major constituent of hormones.
d) Fiber is a source of vitamins. 22) Scenario 2:
A parent is introducing solid foods to their 8-month-old baby and
Answer: b) Fiber helps move waste out of the body by not being asks the nurse for guidance on food safety. What advice should the
digested. nurse provide?
a) Introduce whole nuts and seeds to improve nutrition.
6) Scenario 6: b) Use cow's milk as a primary beverage for hydration.
A patient is curious about the digestion of carbohydrates. The nurse c) Avoid foods that pose a choking hazard, like whole nuts or seeds.
explains that carbohydrates are broken down into glucose for what d) Feed the baby during illness to strengthen their immune system.
purpose in the body?
a) Providing cushioning for organs Answer: c) Avoid foods that pose a choking hazard, like whole nuts
b) Major constituent of hormones or seeds.
c) Providing energy
d) Component of cell membranes 23) Scenario 3:
A mother is concerned about her young child's diet, as the child is
Answer: c) Providing energy becoming selective with food. What should the nurse recommend to
ensure adequate nutrition for the child?
7) Scenario 7: a) Allow the child to eat only their preferred foods.
A patient is asking about the digestion of proteins. The nurse b) Encourage the child to eat a wide variety of foods.
mentions that digestion of proteins begins in which part of the c) Limit fluids, especially water, to avoid overhydration.
digestive system? d) Increase energy-dense, nutrient-poor snack foods.
a) Small intestine
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Answer: b) Encourage the child to eat a wide variety of foods. During the objective assessment, the nurse records the patient's
height and weight. What aspect of the assessment is the nurse
24) Scenario 4: performing?
A teenager is asking for advice on a healthy diet as they enter their a) Measurement of hand-grip strength
teenage years. The nurse mentions the importance of including b) Assessment of skin integrity
which food group to boost calcium intake, especially for growing c) Recording subjective dietary information
bones? d) Collection of objective data on height and weight
a) Dairy products
b) Fruits and vegetables Answer: d) Collection of objective data on height and weight
c) Fast foods
d) Sugary snacks 31) Scenario 6:
A patient presents with cracked lips, bleeding gums, and a coated
Answer: a) Dairy products tongue. What manifestations of altered nutrition are evident in this
patient?
25) Scenario 5: a) Dehydration and obesity
An older adult is concerned about their changing dietary needs as b) Altered skin and muscle wasting
they age. What should the nurse recommend to encourage appetite c) Dry lips and bleeding gums
and maintain muscle mass in older individuals? d) Cardiovascular function and vision loss
a) Limit physical activity to conserve energy.
b) Focus on energy-dense foods to meet nutritional needs. Answer: c) Dry lips and bleeding gums
c) Be as active as possible through regular exercise.
d) Avoid outdoor activities to prevent sun exposure. 32) Scenario 7:
During the subjective assessment, a patient mentions difficulty
Answer: c) Be as active as possible through regular exercise. swallowing food. What subjective data is relevant to this situation?
a) Trouble chewing and swallowing disorders
26) Scenario 1: b) Weight history and edema
A patient presents with dry, cracked skin, and the nurse notices poor c) Fluid and dietary intake
wound healing during the assessment. What manifestation of altered d) Skin condition and skin integrity
nutrition is evident in this patient?
a) Dehydration Answer: a) Trouble chewing and swallowing disorders
b) Obesity
c) Altered bowel patterns 33) Scenario 8:
d) Muscle wasting A patient describes their diet as high in sugar and salt and reports
difficulty in tolerating certain foods. They also mention using antacids
Answer: d) Muscle wasting occasionally. What subjective data should the nurse consider during
the assessment?
27) Scenario 2: a) Edema and electrolyte abnormalities
During a nutrition assessment, a patient mentions difficulty in b) Weight history and hand-grip strength
tolerating certain foods and experiences abdominal pains. What c) Abdominal pains and sore throat
subjective data should the nurse consider during the assessment? d) Dietary and fluid intake
a) Edema
b) Hand-grip strength Answer: d) Dietary and fluid intake
c) Trouble chewing and abdominal pains
d) Weight history and skin integrity 34) Scenario 9:
A patient mentions having difficulty with scalp itching and sores.
Answer: c) Trouble chewing and abdominal pains What aspect of the assessment is the nurse addressing?
a) Hair and nails condition
28) Scenario 3: b) Skin condition and skin integrity
A patient's skin appears excessively dry and they report itching. The c) Metabolism and weight history
nurse inquires about the use of special hair or scalp care products. d) Fluid and dietary intake
What aspect of the assessment is the nurse addressing?
a) Hair and nails condition Answer: a) Hair and nails condition
b) Condition of skin
c) Fluid and dietary intake 35) Scenario 10:
d) Metabolism and weight history During the objective assessment, the nurse records the patient's
temperature, pulse, and respirations. What aspect of the assessment
Answer: a) Hair and nails condition is the nurse performing?
a) Measurement of hand-grip strength
29) Scenario 4: b) Assessment of skin integrity
A patient describes their dietary habits, mentioning a high intake of c) Collection of objective vital signs data
fatty foods and salt. They also state that they experience nausea and d) Recording subjective dietary information
vomiting occasionally. What subjective data should the nurse
consider during the nutrition assessment? Answer: c) Collection of objective vital signs data
a) Dietary and fluid intake
b) Condition of hair and nails 36) Scenario 1:
c) Metabolism and weight history A patient is receiving enteral tube feeding due to an impaired
d) Condition of skin and skin integrity swallowing pattern. What nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for
this patient?
Answer: a) Dietary and fluid intake a) Altered Protection
b) Ineffective Infant Feeding Pattern
30) Scenario 5: c) Interrupted Breastfeeding
d) Altered Nutrition: More than body requirements
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Answer: b) Ineffective Infant Feeding Pattern a) Carbohydrates
b) Proteins
37) Scenario 2: c) Fats
A nurse is assessing a patient's nutrition and metabolic pattern. The d) Fiber
patient reports having a strong dislike for certain foods. What Answer: b) Proteins
subjective data is the patient providing?
a) Number of meals per day MCQ 5:
b) Amount of fluids consumed What is the primary source of energy from fats?
c) Food preferences and dislikes a) Glucose
d) Dietary and fluid restrictions b) Proteins
c) Vitamins
Answer: c) Food preferences and dislikes d) ATP
Answer: d) ATP
38) Scenario 3:
A patient's oral mucous membranes are dry, and their gums appear MCQ 6:
swollen. The nurse records that the patient has a reduced number of Which type of carbohydrate cannot be digested by the body and
teeth. What aspect of the assessment is the nurse addressing? helps in moving waste out of the body?
a) Hair and nails condition a) Simple carbohydrates
b) Height and weight measurement b) Complex carbohydrates
c) Oral health and dentition c) Fiber
d) Laboratory values and diagnostics d) Starch
Answer: c) Fiber
Answer: c) Oral health and dentition
MCQ 7:
39) Scenario 4: What is the primary source of energy for muscles and the brain from
A patient with diarrhea requires specific nutritional interventions. carbohydrate metabolism?
What type of diet should the nurse recommend for this patient? a) Glucose
a) High protein and high fiber diet b) Fructose
b) Excessive carbohydrate and fats c) Galactose
c) Low fiber and low fluid diet d) Sucrose
d) High-calorie diet with minimal protein Answer: a) Glucose

Answer: a) High protein and high fiber diet MCQ 8:

How are proteins broken down during digestion?
40) Scenario 5: a) By bile in the liver
A nurse educates a patient about the importance of a balanced diet b) By lipase in the pancreas
and encourages them to avoid excessive use of alcohol and caffeine. c) By trypsin and chymotrypsin in the small intestine
What nursing intervention is being implemented? d) By pepsin in the stomach
a) Daily measurement of weight Answer: c) By trypsin and chymotrypsin in the small intestine
b) Monitoring of intake and output
c) Providing encouragement to eat with others MCQ 9:
d) Educating about dietary habits and choices What percentage of calories should come from protein according to
the Dietary Reference Intakes published by the USDA?
Answer: d) Educating about dietary habits and choices a) 10% - 20%
b) 20% - 35%
FON UNIT 5 CONCEPTUAL MCQs c) 45% - 65%
d) 70% - 80%
MCQ 1:
Answer: b) 20% - 35%
What is nutrition?
a) The intake of food in relation to the body's dietary needs.
b) The process of converting food into energy. MCQ 10:
c) The study of chemical compounds in food. Which nutrient is essential for providing cushioning for the organs
d) The science of digestion. and absorbing certain vitamins?
Answer: a) The intake of food in relation to the body's dietary needs. a) Proteins
b) Carbohydrates
MCQ 2: c) Fats
d) Fiber
What are essential nutrients for body growth?
Answer: c) Fats
a) Vitamins
b) Minerals
c) Proteins, fats, and carbohydrates MCQ 11:
d) Water and fiber What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?
a) Building cells and tissues
Answer: c) Proteins, fats, and carbohydrates
b) Providing cushioning for organs
c) Providing energy
MCQ 3:
d) Component of cell membranes
Where can you find carbohydrates in foods?
Answer: c) Providing energy
a) Meat and fish
b) Dairy products
c) Fruits and vegetables MCQ 12:
d) Nuts and seeds Which organization defines nutrition as the intake of food in relation
Answer: c) Fruits and vegetables to the body's dietary needs?
a) World Health Organization (WHO)
MCQ 4: b) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Which nutrient is a major constituent of hormones, enzymes, and c) American Dietetic Association (ADA)
d) United Nations (UN)
antibodies?
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Answer: a) World Health Organization (WHO) MCQ 21:
What is the primary function of fats in the body?
MCQ 13: a) Building cells and tissues
What is the primary purpose of good nutrition? b) Providing energy
a) Reducing immunity c) Helping in digestion and bowel function
b) Increasing susceptibility to disease d) Component of cell membranes
c) Impairing physical and mental development Answer: b) Providing energy
d) Maintaining good health
Answer: d) Maintaining good health MCQ 22:
Which organization defines nutrition as the intake of food in relation
MCQ 14: to the body's dietary needs?
What are the chemical compounds in food that are used by the body a) World Health Organization (WHO)
to function properly and maintain health called? b) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
a) Vitamins c) American Dietetic Association (ADA)
b) Minerals d) United Nations (UN)
c) Nutrients Answer: a) World Health Organization (WHO)
d) Enzymes
Answer: c) Nutrients MCQ 23:
What is the primary purpose of good nutrition?
MCQ 15: a) Reducing immunity
Which category of nutrients are used for building, growth, or b) Increasing susceptibility to disease
recovery of cells and tissues? c) Impairing physical and mental development
a) Proteins d) Maintaining good health
b) Fats Answer: d) Maintaining good health
c) Carbohydrates
d) Fiber MCQ 24:
Answer: a) Proteins Which nutrient is often used as a cushion for organs in the body?
a) Carbohydrates
MCQ 16: b) Proteins
What percentage of calories should come from carbohydrates c) Fats
according to the Dietary Reference Intakes published by the USDA? d) Vitamins
a) 10% - 20% Answer: c) Fats
b) 20% - 35%
c) 45% - 65% MCQ 25:
d) 70% - 80% What is the primary source of energy for muscles and the brain from
Answer: c) 45% - 65% carbohydrate metabolism?
a) Galactose
MCQ 17: b) Sucrose
Which nutrient is considered the major constituent of hormones, c) Glucose
enzymes, and antibodies? d) Fructose
a) Proteins Answer: c) Glucose
b) Fats
c) Carbohydrates MCQ 26:
d) Vitamins Where are fats mainly digested in the body?
Answer: a) Proteins a) Stomach
b) Small intestine
MCQ 18: c) Large intestine
What is the primary source of energy for muscles and the brain from d) Liver
carbohydrate metabolism? Answer: b) Small intestine
a) Glucose
b) Fructose MCQ 27:
c) Galactose What stimulates the release of pancreatic lipase and bile to aid in fat
d) Sucrose digestion?
Answer: a) Glucose a) Presence of carbohydrates
b) Presence of proteins
MCQ 19: c) Presence of fats
Which category of nutrients includes examples like vitamins, d) Presence of vitamins
minerals, and water? Answer: c) Presence of fats
a) Proteins
b) Carbohydrates MCQ 28:
c) Lipids Which nutrient is recommended for infants up to about six months
d) Micronutrients of age as it provides required nutrients, fluids, and energy?
Answer: d) Micronutrients a) Formula milk
b) Cow's milk
MCQ 20: c) Breast milk
Which type of carbohydrates are broken down to provide glucose d) Soy milk
for energy? Answer: c) Breast milk
a) Complex carbohydrates
b) Simple carbohydrates MCQ 29:
c) Fiber What should be limited in a young child's diet to prevent
d) Starch inappropriate weight gain?
Answer: a) Complex carbohydrates a) Fruits and vegetables
b) Energy-dense, nutrient-poor snack foods
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c) Milk and dairy products d) Soft vegetables
d) Whole grains Answer: b) Whole nuts and seeds
Answer: b) Energy-dense, nutrient-poor snack foods
MCQ 38:
MCQ 30: What is the recommended duration for exclusive breastfeeding for
Which nutrient should be included in the diet of teenagers and young infants?
adults, especially for bone health? a) Up to 1 month
a) Iron b) Up to 3 months
b) Vitamin C c) Up to 6 months
c) Calcium d) Up to 12 months
d) Vitamin D Answer: c) Up to 6 months
Answer: c) Calcium
MCQ 39:
MCQ 31: Which essential nutrients are important for body growth and
What is a key dietary recommendation for older people to ensure a development?
diet has enough variety and nutrition? a) Vitamins and minerals
a) Limit physical activity to conserve energy b) Water and fiber
b) Increase consumption of energy-dense foods c) Protein, fats, and carbohydrates
c) Spend more time indoors to avoid exposure to the sun d) Sugars and sweeteners
d) Remain as active as possible to stimulate appetite Answer: c) Protein, fats, and carbohydrates
Answer: d) Remain as active as possible to stimulate appetite
MCQ 40:
MCQ 32: What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?
What foods should be limited for older people to maintain good a) Building cells and tissues
health? b) Providing a source of energy
a) Foods high in fiber c) Forming hormones and antibodies
b) Lean meats and fish d) Storing vitamins and minerals
c) Foods high in energy and low in nutrients Answer: b) Providing a source of energy
d) Fruits and vegetables
Answer: c) Foods high in energy and low in nutrients MCQ 41:
Which essential nutrient is used for building, growth, or recovery of
MCQ 33: cells and tissues?
Which nutrient-dense foods are recommended for older people to a) Protein
include in their diet? b) Carbohydrates
a) Cakes and sweet biscuits c) Fats
b) Soft drinks and sugary beverages d) Vitamins
c) Eggs and lean meats Answer: a) Protein
d) Sugary cereals and desserts
Answer: c) Eggs and lean meats MCQ 42:
What is the main source of fats in the diet?
MCQ 34: a) Fruits and vegetables
What should be limited in the daily diet to reduce the intake of b) Dairy products
sodium? c) Meat and poultry
a) Use of table salt, especially during cooking d) Oils and butter
b) Consumption of fruits and vegetables Answer: d) Oils and butter
c) Intake of dairy products
d) Inclusion of whole grains MCQ 43:
Answer: a) Use of table salt, especially during cooking How is galactose metabolized in the body?
a) It is converted into glucose by the liver.
MCQ 35: b) It is used as a source of energy directly.
Which type of foods are recommended for older people to maintain c) It is stored in the muscles for later use.
bowel health? d) It is excreted from the body as waste.
a) Processed foods Answer: a) It is converted into glucose by the liver.
b) Foods high in fiber
c) Sugary snacks MCQ 44:
d) High-sodium foods What is the primary function of fiber in the diet?
Answer: b) Foods high in fiber a) Providing quick energy
b) Aiding in digestion and bowel function
MCQ 36: c) Building muscle and tissues
What is the recommended source of calcium intake for adolescent d) Regulating blood sugar levels
girls to support bone health? Answer: b) Aiding in digestion and bowel function
a) Milk, yogurt, and cheese
b) Red meat and poultry MCQ 45:
c) Fast food and takeaway meals What is the primary nutrient category that supplies a baby with the
d) Carbonated soft drinks required amounts of nutrients, fluids, and energy up to about six
Answer: a) Milk, yogurt, and cheese months of age?
a) Fats
MCQ 37: b) Solid foods
For babies between six to 12 months of age, what food should be c) Breast milk
avoided to reduce the risk of choking? d) Cow's milk
a) Cow's milk Answer: c) Breast milk
b) Whole nuts and seeds
c) Fresh fruits MCQ 46:
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Where are fats primarily digested in the digestive system? When assessing the condition of a client's skin, which aspect would
a) Stomach be relevant to inquire about?
b) Small intestine a) The client's hand-grip strength
c) Large intestine b) The client's hair care routine
d) Mouth c) Any recent weight gains or losses
Answer: b) Small intestine d) How well and how quickly the client's skin heals
Answer: d) How well and how quickly the client's skin heals
MCQ 47:
What is the primary source of nutrition for babies up to about six MCQ 55:
months of age? Which nutrient yields the highest amount of energy (calories) per
a) Solid foods gram?
b) Cow's milk a) Protein
c) Breast milk b) Carbohydrates
d) Formula milk c) Fats
Answer: c) Breast milk d) Vitamins
Answer: c) Fats
MCQ 48:
What is recommended for babies during any illness and after illness, MCQ 56:
especially if they have diarrhea? What is the primary source of energy for all tissues and cells in our
a) Avoiding all liquids body?
b) Giving them ample liquids a) Carbohydrates
c) Feeding them solid foods b) Proteins
d) Exposing them to cold air c) Fats
Answer: b) Giving them ample liquids d) Vitamins
Answer: a) Carbohydrates
MCQ 49:
What should be limited in the diets of young children to prevent MCQ 57:
inappropriate weight gain? Which nutrient is the major constituent of hormones, enzymes, and
a) Vegetables antibodies?
b) Whole grains a) Carbohydrates
c) Energy-dense, nutrient-poor snack foods b) Fats
d) Fruits c) Proteins
Answer: c) Energy-dense, nutrient-poor snack foods d) Vitamins
Answer: c) Proteins
MCQ 50:
What is the primary goal for nutritional recommendations for older MCQ 58:
people? What is the primary purpose of the WHO Analgesic Ladder Step 1?
a) Weight loss a) To provide pain relief for severe pain
b) Maintaining muscle mass b) To manage symptoms of neuropathic pain
c) High energy intake c) To treat mild to moderate pain
d) Frequent snacking d) To encourage healthy eating habits
Answer: b) Maintaining muscle mass Answer: c) To treat mild to moderate pain

MCQ 51: MCQ 59:

What is the primary purpose of assessing a client's nutritional
metabolic pattern?
a) To determine the client's temperature, pulse, and respirations.
b) To assess the client's height and weight.
c) To evaluate the condition of the client's hair, skin, nails, teeth, and
mucous membranes.
d) To check the client's hand-grip strength.
Answer: c) To evaluate the condition of the client's hair, skin, nails,
teeth, and mucous membranes.
MCQ 52:
Which of the following subjective data questions would be relevant
to assessing a client's dietary and fluid intake?
a) "Do you have difficulty chewing or swallowing food?"
b) "Describe the condition of your hair and nails."
c) "Have you had any recent weight gains or losses?"
d) "What is your ideal weight?"
Answer: a) "Do you have difficulty chewing or swallowing food?"
MCQ 53:
What is a potential nursing diagnosis for a client with the subjective
data "Do you find it difficult to tolerate certain foods? Specify."
a) Ineffective Breathing Pattern
b) Impaired Physical Mobility
c) Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements
d) Disturbed Body Image
Answer: c) Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements
MCQ 54:
What is a potential nursing diagnosis for a client with the subjective
data "Do you have difficulty chewing or swallowing food?"
a) Ineffective Breathing Pattern
b) Impaired Physical Mobility
c) Ineffective Therapeutic Regimen Management
d) Altered Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements
Answer: d) Altered Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements
MCQ 60:
Which assessment data would be relevant to evaluate a client's
metabolism?
a) The condition of the client's hair and nails
b) The client's height and weight
c) Any recent weight gains or losses
d) The client's hand-grip strength
Answer: c) Any recent weight gains or losses
MCQ 61:
What is the primary purpose of the WHO Analgesic Ladder Step 3?
a) To provide pain relief for severe pain
b) To manage symptoms of neuropathic pain
c) To treat mild to moderate pain
d) To encourage healthy eating habits
Answer: a) To provide pain relief for severe pain
MCQ 62:
Which of the following is an example of a potential nursing diagnosis
for a client with the subjective data "Do you have excessively oily or
dry hair?"
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a) Impaired Physical Mobility What should be assessed when inquiring about the condition of skin
b) Disturbed Sleep Pattern during a nutrition assessment?
c) Impaired Skin Integrity a) Temperature
d) Altered Nutrition: More than Body Requirements b) Pulse rate
Answer: c) Impaired Skin Integrity c) Healing ability
d) Electrolyte abnormalities
MCQ 63: Answer: c) Healing ability
What subjective data might be relevant when assessing a client's
dietary and fluid intake? MCQ 72:
a) The client's height and weight A patient reports using measures to gain or lose weight. What might
b) The type and amount of food the client eats be a potential diagnosis?
c) The client's temperature, pulse, and respirations a) Fluid Volume Excess
d) The client's hand-grip strength b) Ineffective Thermoregulation
Answer: b) The type and amount of food the client eats c) Fluid Volume Deficit
d) Altered Nutrition: Less than body requirements
MCQ 64: Answer: d) Altered Nutrition: Less than body requirements
Which nutrient yields 9 kilocalories (kcal) per gram?
a) Carbohydrates MCQ 73:
b) Proteins A patient describes having excessively oily hair and scalp itching.
c) Fats What aspect should be assessed next?
d) Vitamins a) Edema
Answer: c) Fats b) Dietary and fluid intake
c) Condition of skin
MCQ 65: d) Skin lesions
What is the purpose of assessing the client's metabolic needs in the Answer: c) Condition of skin
nutritional-metabolic pattern?
a) To determine the client's height and weight MCQ 74:
b) To evaluate the condition of the client's hair and nails Which of the following objective data should be assessed during a
c) To understand the client's dietary habits and metabolic needs nutrition assessment?
d) To assess the client's temperature, pulse, and respirations a) Condition of hair and nails
Answer: c) To understand the client's dietary habits and metabolic b) Temperature and pulse
needs c) Edema and electrolyte abnormalities
d) Weight history and metabolism
Great! Here are nine more multiple-choice questions with the same Answer: b) Temperature and pulse
pattern:
Feel free to use these questions as needed. If you have any more
MCQ 67: requests or need further assistance, please let me know!
Which of the following subjective data questions is relevant to
assessing dietary habits? Certainly, here's one more multiple-choice question:
a) How quickly does your skin heal?
b) Do you have excessively oily hair? MCQ 75:
c) What is your ideal weight? What is the primary purpose of assessing the client's nutritional
d) Are you prone to skin lesions? metabolic pattern?
Answer: c) What is your ideal weight? a) Evaluating hand-grip strength.
b) Determining dietary habits and metabolic needs.
MCQ 68: c) Measuring electrolyte abnormalities.
What should be assessed when a patient reports difficulty swallowing d) Assessing skin integrity.
food and frequent abdominal pains? Answer: b) Determining dietary habits and metabolic needs.
a) Dietary and fluid intake
b) Skin integrity If you have any more questions or need further assistance, please feel
c) Condition of hair and nails free to ask!
d) Hand-grip strength
Answer: a) Dietary and fluid intake Certainly, here are 15 structured conceptual multiple-choice
questions (MCQs) following the pattern you provided:
MCQ 69:
A patient exhibits dry skin and itching. Which aspect of nutrition MCQ 76:
should the nurse assess? What nursing diagnosis is associated with a patient experiencing
a) Metabolism subcutaneous fat loss related to malnutrition?
b) Weight history a) Impaired Swallowing
c) Electrolyte abnormalities b) Altered Protection
d) Condition of hair and nails c) Impaired Tissue Integrity
Answer: d) Condition of hair and nails d) Altered Nutrition: More than body requirements
Answer: d) Altered Nutrition: More than body requirements
MCQ 70:
Which condition might be suspected in a patient who experiences MCQ 77:
intolerance to heat and recent weight loss? When a patient's nutrition and metabolic pattern are assessed, which
a) Fluid Volume Deficit aspect includes the number of meals per day?
b) Ineffective Thermoregulation a) Skin
c) Fluid Volume Excess b) Hair
d) Altered Nutrition: Less than body requirements c) Labs
Answer: b) Ineffective Thermoregulation d) Food Preference
Answer: d) Food Preference
MCQ 71:
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MCQ 78: What is the primary purpose of assessing a client's nutritional
What is an essential nursing intervention to provide optimal dietary metabolic pattern?
health? a) Evaluating hand-grip strength.
a) Educate about the importance of food to prevent dehydration and b) Determining dietary habits and metabolic needs.
constipation. c) Measuring electrolyte abnormalities.
b) Avoid excessive use of alcohol and caffeine. d) Assessing skin integrity.
c) Daily measurement of weight. Answer: b) Determining dietary habits and metabolic needs.
d) Determine daily caloric need.
Answer: a) Educate about the importance of food to prevent MCQ 87:
dehydration and constipation. Which nursing intervention aims to educate the patient about the
importance of a balanced diet?
MCQ 79: a) Avoid excessive use of alcohol and caffeine.
Which modifiable risk factors are major causes of cardiovascular b) Daily measure weight.
diseases (CVDs)? c) Give more protein and high fiber diet.
a) Excessive carbohydrate intake d) Monitor intake and output daily.
b) Lack of exercise Answer: c) Give more protein and high fiber diet.
c) High fiber diet
d) Balanced diet MCQ 88:
Answer: b) Lack of exercise What nursing diagnosis is associated with interrupted breastfeeding?
a) Ineffective Breastfeeding
MCQ 80: b) Altered Nutrition: More than body requirements
What is a crucial nursing intervention for a patient with diarrhea? c) Impaired Skin Integrity
a) Encourage excessive carbohydrate intake. d) Impaired Tissue Integrity
b) Monitor intake and output daily. Answer: a) Ineffective Breastfeeding
c) Promote immobility.
d) Give encouragement to eat with others. MCQ 89:
Answer: b) Monitor intake and output daily. Which aspect of nutrition assessment includes the measurement of
oral mucus membrane, gums, and the number of teeth?
MCQ 81: a) Skin
In a patient with constipation, which nutritional requirement should b) Labs
be discussed? c) Food Preference
a) High fiber diet d) Hair
b) Excessive carbohydrate intake Answer: d) Hair
c) Encourage immobility
d) Increase caffeine intake Feel free to use these questions for your BS level student paper. If
Answer: a) High fiber diet you need any further assistance or modifications, please let me
know!
MCQ 82:
For a patient experiencing immobility, what nutritional requirement Certainly, here's one more multiple-choice question:
should be discussed?
a) High protein diet MCQ 90:
b) Excessive carbohydrate intake What should a nurse monitor daily to assess a patient's nutritional
c) Increase caffeine intake status effectively?
d) High fiber diet a) Electrolyte abnormalities
Answer: a) High protein diet b) Hand-grip strength
c) Intake and output
MCQ 83: d) Turgor
Which aspect of nutrition and metabolic pattern assessment includes Answer: c) Intake and output
the measurement of height and weight?
a) Labs If you have any more questions or need further assistance, please feel
b) Oral mucus membrane free to ask!
c) Food Preference
d) Skin
Answer: d) Skin

MCQ 84:
What does ESR stand for in lab values?
a) Estimated Serum Ratio
b) Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
c) Elevated Serum RBCs
d) Elevated Serum Renin
Answer: b) Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

MCQ 85:
What should be monitored daily to assess a patient's nutritional
status?
a) Hand-grip strength
b) Electrolyte abnormalities
c) Intake and output
d) Turgor
Answer: c) Intake and output

MCQ 86: