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A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has iron deficiency anemia. The nurse should explain that which of the following food sources contains iron that is most easily absorbed by the body?
A. Spinach
Spinach contains iron, but it's a non-heme source of iron, which is less readily absorbed by the body compared to heme iron.
B. Chicken
Chicken contains heme iron, which is more easily absorbed by the body compared to non-heme iron found in plant-based sources.
C. Dried apricots
Dried apricots contain non-heme iron, which is less easily absorbed than heme iron.
D. Lentils
Lentils contain non-heme iron, which is also less easily absorbed compared to heme iron sources like chicken.
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Full Explanation
A. Spinach contains iron, but it's a non-heme source of iron, which is less readily absorbed by the body compared to heme iron.
B. Chicken contains heme iron, which is more easily absorbed by the body compared to non-heme iron found in plant-based sources.
C. Dried apricots contain non-heme iron, which is less easily absorbed than heme iron.
D. Lentils contain non-heme iron, which is also less easily absorbed compared to heme iron sources like chicken.
Similar Questions
The nurse uses a chart to show an obese patient who is trying to lose weight by counting the calories that each gram of carbohydrate supplies _ calories.
A. 9
9 calories per gram is the energy yield for fats, not carbohydrates.
B. 4
Carbohydrates provide approximately 4 calories per gram, which is the energy yield for this macronutrient.
C. 5
5 calories per gram is not the typical energy value for carbohydrates; it's closer to the value for proteins.
D. 6
6 calories per gram is not the energy yield for carbohydrates; it's closer to the value for alcohol.
Full Explanation
A. 9 calories per gram is the energy yield for fats, not carbohydrates.
B. Carbohydrates provide approximately 4 calories per gram, which is the energy yield for this macronutrient.
C. 5 calories per gram is not the typical energy value for carbohydrates; it's closer to the value for proteins.
D. 6 calories per gram is not the energy yield for carbohydrates; it's closer to the value for alcohol.
Obtaining prior insurance authorization for admission to the hospital is usually the responsibility of the:
A. admitting provider's office.
The responsibility for obtaining prior insurance authorization typically falls on the admitting provider's office, as they initiate the admission process and coordinate the necessary approvals.
B. admitting office of the hospital.
The admitting office of the hospital manages administrative tasks related to the admission process but usually doesn't handle insurance authorization directly.
C. nursing unit to which the patient is assigned.
The nursing unit focuses on patient care rather than administrative tasks like insurance authorization for admissions.
D. nurse assigned to the patient.
While the nurse plays a crucial role in patient care, the responsibility for insurance authorization generally rests with the admitting provider's office or administrative staff handling admissions.
Full Explanation
A. The responsibility for obtaining prior insurance authorization typically falls on the admitting provider's office, as they initiate the admission process and coordinate the necessary approvals.
B. The admitting office of the hospital manages administrative tasks related to the admission process but usually doesn't handle insurance authorization directly.
C. The nursing unit focuses on patient care rather than administrative tasks like insurance authorization for admissions.
D. While the nurse plays a crucial role in patient care, the responsibility for insurance authorization generally rests with the admitting provider's office or administrative staff handling admissions.
For a nurse to perform a nutritional assessment, which of the following is necessary?
A. Write dietary goals (objectives).
Writing dietary goals or objectives usually comes after the assessment phase when the nurse and client set specific objectives based on the assessment findings.
B. Collaborate with client to determine interventions.
Collaborating with the client to determine interventions is a crucial step in the planning phase that follows the assessment phase.
C. Develop a nutritional nursing diagnosis.
Developing a nutritional nursing diagnosis is part of the diagnostic phase and might come after the assessment, where data are analyzed to identify nutrition-related problems.
D. Physical measures of a person's size, form, and functional capacities.
Physical measures of a person's size, form, and functional capacities, including height, weight, body mass index (BMI), skinfold thickness, etc., are fundamental aspects of a nutritional assessment.
Full Explanation
A. Writing dietary goals or objectives usually comes after the assessment phase when the nurse and client set specific objectives based on the assessment findings.
B. Collaborating with the client to determine interventions is a crucial step in the planning phase that follows the assessment phase.
C. Developing a nutritional nursing diagnosis is part of the diagnostic phase and might come after the assessment, where data are analyzed to identify nutrition-related problems.
D. Physical measures of a person's size, form, and functional capacities, including height, weight, body mass index (BMI), skinfold thickness, etc., are fundamental aspects of a nutritional assessment.