HESI! Nutrition Practice Reviews Questions and
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The registered nurse (RN) is caring C. Portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections.
for a client who was recently
diagnosed with type 2 diabetes -The priority action of self-management is
mellitus (DM). What information is reinforcing dietary life-style changes, such as
most important for the RN to teach portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections
the client about life-style changes? (C), to achieve tight blood glucose control and to
prevent complications with DM. (A, B, and D) are
A. Daily fingerstick glucose important in the management of DM but do not
monitoring. have the priority of (C).
B. Regular exercise program.
C. Portion-controlled, heart healthy
diet selections.
D. Compliance with oral
hypoglycemic medications.
,The registered nurse (RN) suspects C. Hemoglobin A1c.
that a female client is altering her
own diabetic journals to please her -The A1c (C) measures the average blood glucose
healthcare provider. Which level over the past 3 months, including the past 24-
laboratory test should the RN review hour period, and should be used to compare with
to assess the client's compliance with the client's diabetic journal. GTT (A) is used to
self management for type 1 diabetes screen for DM. (B and D) do not evaluate the
mellitus (DM)? client's blood glucose levels.
A. Oral glucose tolerance test (GTT).
B. 24-hour urine analysis.
C. Hemoglobin A1c.
D. Fasting cholesterol.
The registered nurse (RN) is assessing A. Cheese, eggs, and fish.
a client regarding the need to
increase vitamin B12 after undergoing -After a subtotal gastrectomy, there is less secretion
a subtotal gastrectomy. Which foods of gastric intrinsic factor, which is needed to absorb
should the RN instruct the client to nutritional vitamin B12. Recommending foods rich in
include in the diet? B12, such as cheese, eggs, fish (A), increase the
available B12 and should be recommended. (B) are
A. Cheese, eggs, and fish. good protein sources rich in iron, and (C and D)
B. Lentils, dried fruits, and soybeans. provide other vital elements but do not supplement
C. Potatoes, mushrooms, and yogurt. the availability of dietary B12 .
D. Nuts, brown rice, and sunflower
seeds.
, The home health registered nurse C. Meats and shellfish.
(RN) is caring for a client with a stage
III pressure ulcer. The RN recognizes -(C) is enriched with zinc and promotes wound
which food groupthat contains zinc healing. (A, B, and D) are not enriched with zinc.
should be added to the client's dietto
aid in wound healing?
A. Cheese and eggs.
B. Green apples and berries.
C. Meats and shellfish.
D. Complex carbohydrates.
The registered nurse (RN) receives D. A client with bacterial pneumonia.
four new admissions in an assisted
living community. After reviewing the -A client with an active infection requires an
clients' medical histories, which client increase in caloric intake to combat the infection
should the RN assess for a higher (D). (A, B, and C) do not require an increase of
caloric diet? calories to alleviate signs and symptoms related to
these chronic illnesses.
A. A client with osteoporosis.
B. A client with type 2 diabetes
mellitus.
C. A client with rheumatoid arthritis.
D. A client with bacterial pneumonia.
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Terms in this set (50)
The registered nurse (RN) is caring C. Portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections.
for a client who was recently
diagnosed with type 2 diabetes -The priority action of self-management is
mellitus (DM). What information is reinforcing dietary life-style changes, such as
most important for the RN to teach portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections
the client about life-style changes? (C), to achieve tight blood glucose control and to
prevent complications with DM. (A, B, and D) are
A. Daily fingerstick glucose important in the management of DM but do not
monitoring. have the priority of (C).
B. Regular exercise program.
C. Portion-controlled, heart healthy
diet selections.
D. Compliance with oral
hypoglycemic medications.
,The registered nurse (RN) suspects C. Hemoglobin A1c.
that a female client is altering her
own diabetic journals to please her -The A1c (C) measures the average blood glucose
healthcare provider. Which level over the past 3 months, including the past 24-
laboratory test should the RN review hour period, and should be used to compare with
to assess the client's compliance with the client's diabetic journal. GTT (A) is used to
self management for type 1 diabetes screen for DM. (B and D) do not evaluate the
mellitus (DM)? client's blood glucose levels.
A. Oral glucose tolerance test (GTT).
B. 24-hour urine analysis.
C. Hemoglobin A1c.
D. Fasting cholesterol.
The registered nurse (RN) is assessing A. Cheese, eggs, and fish.
a client regarding the need to
increase vitamin B12 after undergoing -After a subtotal gastrectomy, there is less secretion
a subtotal gastrectomy. Which foods of gastric intrinsic factor, which is needed to absorb
should the RN instruct the client to nutritional vitamin B12. Recommending foods rich in
include in the diet? B12, such as cheese, eggs, fish (A), increase the
available B12 and should be recommended. (B) are
A. Cheese, eggs, and fish. good protein sources rich in iron, and (C and D)
B. Lentils, dried fruits, and soybeans. provide other vital elements but do not supplement
C. Potatoes, mushrooms, and yogurt. the availability of dietary B12 .
D. Nuts, brown rice, and sunflower
seeds.
, The home health registered nurse C. Meats and shellfish.
(RN) is caring for a client with a stage
III pressure ulcer. The RN recognizes -(C) is enriched with zinc and promotes wound
which food groupthat contains zinc healing. (A, B, and D) are not enriched with zinc.
should be added to the client's dietto
aid in wound healing?
A. Cheese and eggs.
B. Green apples and berries.
C. Meats and shellfish.
D. Complex carbohydrates.
The registered nurse (RN) receives D. A client with bacterial pneumonia.
four new admissions in an assisted
living community. After reviewing the -A client with an active infection requires an
clients' medical histories, which client increase in caloric intake to combat the infection
should the RN assess for a higher (D). (A, B, and C) do not require an increase of
caloric diet? calories to alleviate signs and symptoms related to
these chronic illnesses.
A. A client with osteoporosis.
B. A client with type 2 diabetes
mellitus.
C. A client with rheumatoid arthritis.
D. A client with bacterial pneumonia.
