Nutrition

Practice Questions

NCLEX-RN › Nutrition

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What enzyme, present in saliva, initiates the digestion of carbohydrates?

2

Which of the following foods would be unsafe to consume for a patient taking atorvastatin?

3

Which of the following is an essential amino acid?

4

Which of the following conditions is caused by chronic protein deficiency?

5

Which vitamins are necessary to convert glutamic acid into glutamine?

6

Which age group has the highest risk for physiological changes due to malnutrition?

7

What essential amino acid is a precursor to nitric oxide?

8

What is the most common cause of copper deficiency in the US?

9

Which of the following foods should be avoided in patients who are taking a potassium sparing diuretic, such as Amiloride?

10

Which of the following vitamins will be better absorbed when taken with a meal that contains fat?

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