Nutrition and Diet Therapy – Chapter 21 Diet and Cancer – Flashcards
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Obesity is most clearly linked to which of the following cancers
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Post menopausal breast
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Regarding the connection between methods of cooking meat and the risk of cancer, Which of the following statements is true
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Individuals have genetic differences in enzymes that influence the activation of carcinogens
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Some evidence suggest which of the following vegetables are specifically protective against cancer
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Brussels sprouts and broccoli
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Which of the following foods is likely to be well received by cancer client with mouth ulcerations
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Pasteurized egg nog
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Which of the following food items act as lubricants for the person with swallowing difficulty
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Butter, cheese sauce, and gravy
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Which vitamin is thought to protect against cancer development because of its role in cell differentiation of epithelial tissue
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A
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The wasting that occurs in some cancer clients is attributed to:
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Alteration in the body's metabolism produced by the tumor
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To maximize food intake when a cancer client suffers from nausea and vomiting, The nurse should:
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Administer antiemetic and analgesic drugs as needed
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In addition to cooking beef or pork in a microwave oven, using which of the following would be effective in minimizing metallic tastes
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Glass utensils
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Wasting of the body scene and some chronic diseases such as AIDS, cancer, malaria, and tuberculosis is called:
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Cachexia
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The term for cancer of the epithelial tissue, such is the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, is:
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Carcinoma
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Which of the following items is suggested as an additive for a client with a poor appetite to increase the nutritional value of regular foods
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Dry skim milk
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The first step in the evolution of a normal cell to a cancer cell in which a gene is altered by some force or agent is which of the following
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Initiation
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Megestrol Is a drug given to cancer clients because it acts as which of the following
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Appetite stimulant
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A client has received radiation treatments to the abdomen and now suffers from diarrhea. Which of the following diet modifications as likely to help the client
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Lactose free
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A client with cancer suffers from early satiety. Which of the following interventions is recommended to increase his or her food intake
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Offering six small meals
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A client with cancer has painful lesions in his or her mouth. Which of the following snack items is most likely to be well tolerated
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Chocolate milk
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Commercially prepared enteral solutions are preferred to homemade feeding for cancer patients because
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The commercially prepared solutions are less subject to contamination than homemade feeding
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Which of the following nursing interventions help cancer clients with anorexia maintain nutritional intake
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Vary supplement flavors to prevent taste fatigue
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A client with cancer is experiencing difficulty swallowing. When teaching the client to make the process a conscious action, Which of the following with the nurse instruct the client to do first
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Inhale
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Red and processed meat intake are related to increased risk of which types of cancer
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Colon and prostate
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Alcohol intake has been convincingly linked to which of the following sites of cancer occurrence
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Breast
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Providing drinking straws is most appropriate for the client with which of the following problems
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Oral ulcerations
