Deck 4: Protein

Question 1

Which statement made to the nurse about nonessential protein indicates that more teaching is necessary?
1)"All protein we eat is absorbed in our gut for the body to use."
2)"All peas contain the complete proteins I need to adequate protein intake."
3)"I often eat two boiled eggs with meals as a source of protein."
4)"Even though I'm a vegetarian, I love to cook all types of food."

Answer 1

2

Question 2

Which food sources are considered incomplete proteins? Select all that apply.
1)Eggs
2)Beans
3)Nuts
4)Fish
5)Cheese

Answer 2

2, 3

Question 3

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with obesity. Which nutrient, when eaten in excess, does the nurse tell the client can contribute to fat stores in the body?
1)Fiber
2)Vitamins
3)Protein
4)Cholesterol

Answer 3

3

Question 4

A nurse knows that the energy requirements of proteins are measured in grams and are distinguished from carbohydrates and fats in which of the following ways?
1)Proteins have nitrogen as a building-block element.
2)Carbohydrates have twice more carbon molecules.
3)Fats have less nitrogen and more hydrogen bonds.
4)Proteins have amino acids that breakdown vitamins.

Question 5

Which component of protein maintenance has important implications for circulation within the body? Select all that apply.
1)Wound healing
2)Cell replacement
3)Albumin transport
4)Catabolism
5)Anabolism

Question 6

A nurse is teaching a client diagnosed as being slightly overweight with prediabetes about the importance of a healthy diet. What does the nurse identify as important about proteins in the diet?
1)"Proteins are important for cell regeneration within the body."
2)"All protein foods provide essential amino acids as part of a healthy diet."
3)"When building tissue for growth a negative nitrogen balance is essential."
4)"There are 23 amino acids that are important to metabolism in the body."

Question 7

Which recommendations about the principle of complementation does a nurse suggest to the client diagnosed with obesity? Select all that apply.
1)Every meal contains a combination of plant foods.
2)Adults can consume a variety of plant proteins.
3)All legumes are important protein sources.
4)Most nuts are low in fiber and high in fat.
5)Use journals to chart response to each meal.

Question 8

A nurse received a report from the gastrointestinal (GI) department and is waiting to admit a client diagnosed with lactose intolerance. The client wants to become a vegetarian. In teaching about plant-based proteins, which should the nurse note are the missing amino acids in legumes? Select all that apply.
1)Methionine
2)Cysteine
3)Lysine
4)Actin
5)Myosin

Question 9

A nurse is taking care of a client that suffered major burns in a house fire. Which test from the laboratory is the nurse concerned with that will help maintain blood volume and pressure?
1)Albumin
2)Ketones
3)Liver function test (LFT)
4)Hemoglobin

Question 10

A nurse is leading a seminar about healthy food choices. The nurse teaches that proteins are:
1)Detrimental to a healthy nutritional diet.
2)A major source of fuel for the body.
3)An alternative source of energy in the body.
4)The backbone of all nutrients in the body.

Question 11

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed as status post-gastric bypass who is on a vegetarian diet. What does the nurse teach the client about the complementation principle?
1)"Yogurt has everything you need to make a complete meal."
2)"A salad is a great meal that has all your nutrients in one."
3)"Beans and rice make a great meal when paired together."
4)"Any soup makes a fulfilling meal when paired with milk."

Question 12

When discharging a client who had gastric-bypass surgery, a nurse makes sure to include which food sources in the client's discharge planning about complete proteins? Select all that apply.
1)Chicken
2)Milk
3)Cheese
4)Nuts
5)Beans

Question 13

A nurse is caring for an elderly client admitted to the emergency department (ED). When the nurse learns that the client has muscle wasting, which does the nurse suspect?
1)Positive nitrogen balance
2)Negative nitrogen balance
3)Gluconeogenesis
4)Ketosis

Question 14

A nurse is reviewing dietary intake with a 45-year-old client who has just been diagnosed with diabetes. Which component is the nurse expected to discuss? Select all that apply.
1)Fat and protein are alternative sources of energy for glucose.
2)The brain is the most energy-demanding organ in the body.
3)The body utilizes body protein when carbohydrates are insufficient.
4)Adequate fat intake is necessary to spare protein contribution for cells.
5)Sufficient fat intake spares the consequence of muscle loss from diabetes.

Question 15

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with cirrhosis. Which conditionally essential protein does the nurse know becomes an essential protein due to the client's condition?
1)Proline
2)Cysteine
3)Actin
4)Myosin

Question 16

Which conditional essential amino acid is necessary for organ growth and development?
1)Proline
2)Myosin
3)Collagen
4)Elastin

Question 17

Which commonly consumed legumes are important protein sources? Select all that apply.
1)Peanuts
2)Lentils
3)Peas
4)Beans
5)Walnuts

Question 18

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a broken pelvis after a skiing accident. The client has been in the ICU on bedrest for the past 2 weeks. What does the nurse expect to assess in this critically ill client due to immobility?
1)Muscle wasting
2)Dehydration
3)Anorexia
4)Malnutrition

Question 19

When taking care of a client diagnosed with a broken leg from a car accident, a nurse notes that the client is healing fast. The client states, "I was a marathon runner prior to the accident." Which process does the nurse suspect as the reason?
1)Catabolism
2)Ketosis
3)Anabolism
4)Gluconeogenesis

Question 20

A nurse is teaching clients about healthy living and obtaining adequate protein from the foods in our diets. Which statement by the clients shows an understanding of an essential amino acid?
1)"A great source of protein that I enjoy is dried pumpkin seeds."
2)"When I'm sick, I take l-glutamine to help my body make more so I heal."
3)"I know my doctor monitors my alanine level along with my liver function."
4)"We don't need to add protein to our diets. Our bodies make their own."