NCLEX-RN Exam Practice

Category - Patient Care

You are helping out at a local health fair when a patient admits to you that he does not eat a well-balanced diet. Which of the following would be a correct statement about the Food Guide Pyramid?
  1. 6 to 11 servings of bread, cereal, pasta, or rice a day
  2. 2 to 3 servings of vegetables a day
  3. 4 to 5 servings of milk, yogurt or cheese a day
  4. 4 to 6 servings of meat, poultry, fish, dry beans or nuts a day
Explanation
Answer: A - The correct diet to recommend based on the Food Guide Pyramid would include 6 to 11 servings of bread, cereal, pasta or rice a day. Vegetables is 3 to 5 servings, diary products is 2 to 3, and meat and beans is 2 to 3 per day.
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