Nutrition and Patient Education Flashcards
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Which macronutrient provides 9 calories per gram, more than twice that of carbohydrates or protein?
Answer: Fat
Fat yields 9 kcal/g, while carbohydrates and protein each provide 4 kcal/g.
A patient with type 2 diabetes asks which foods raise blood glucose fastest. What should the RMA explain?
Answer: Simple carbohydrates
Simple carbohydrates are quickly digested and cause rapid blood glucose elevation.
Which vitamin is primarily synthesized in the skin upon exposure to sunlight?
Answer: Vitamin D
Vitamin D is produced in the skin when UV light converts a cholesterol precursor.
When educating a patient on a low-sodium diet, which food should the RMA advise limiting?
Answer: Canned soup
Canned soups are typically high in added sodium.
Which mineral is most important to emphasize for a patient at risk of osteoporosis?
Answer: Calcium
Calcium is essential for maintaining bone density and preventing osteoporosis.
What is the best teaching strategy to confirm a patient understands dietary instructions?
Answer: Use the teach-back method
The teach-back method has the patient restate instructions to verify comprehension.
A patient on warfarin should be counseled to keep intake consistent for which nutrient?
Answer: Vitamin K
Vitamin K affects warfarin's anticoagulant action, so intake should remain steady.