HESI Nutrition Practice Exam [2026]
HESI Nutrition Practice Exam
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1. The RN is caring for a client who was recently diag- Portion-controlled, heart healthy
nosed iwth type 2 DM. What information is most diet selections
important for the RN to teach the client about
life-style changes?
2. The RN suspects that a female client is altering her Hemoglobin A1C
own diabetic journals. Which lab test should the
RN review?
3. The RN is assessing the client regarding the need Cheese, eggs, fish
to increase vitamin B12. Which foods should the
RN instruct the client to include?
4. The home health RN is caring for a client with a Meats and shellfish
stage III pressure ulcer. The RN recognizes which
food group that contains zinc should be added to
the client's diet
5. The RN receives four new admissions in an assist- A client with bacterial pneumonia
ed living community. Which client should the RN
assess for a higher caloric diet?
6. Orthodox Jewish client can have what? lamb chops with mint jelly
7. Client's knowledge of low-sodium menu selec- White rice/steamed veggies and
tions cottage cheese/sliced tomatoes
8. Lactose intolerant client needs foods enriched Fortified soy products
with calcium and vit d
9. Stress incontinence dietary change avoid alcohol and caffeine
10. Instructions for client experiencing dumping syn- Fluids should be limited to eight
drome oz with meals
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, HESI Nutrition Practice Exam [2026]
HESI Nutrition Practice Exam
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11. Recommended food for postoperative colectomy chicken noodle soup
and colostomy
12. reduce odor in colostomy eat foods with yogurt
drunk buttermilk
eat parsley
13. vitamin deficiency increases the susceptibility of Vit K
bleeding
14. continuous feeding through a NG tube - position Semi-Fowler's
to prevent aspiration?
15. What should the RN include in chinese woman's vegetables
diet
16. Foods for client who isn't eating because of mouth poached or scrambled eggs
ulcers
17. Meal of pt with RUQ pain should be assessed for saturated fat content
18. How do you take medicine if youre NPO take with water that is not fla-
vored
19. acute cholectisis dietary recommedations baked fish and tomatoes with let-
tuce
20. what instructions should the nurse include for take with 240mL and follow with
psylium a second glass
21. Pt receiving TPN should be monitored for what hyperglycemia
metabolic chance
22. restricted sodium intake
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HESI Nutrition Practice Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_456x9y
1. The RN is caring for a client who was recently diag- Portion-controlled, heart healthy
nosed iwth type 2 DM. What information is most diet selections
important for the RN to teach the client about
life-style changes?
2. The RN suspects that a female client is altering her Hemoglobin A1C
own diabetic journals. Which lab test should the
RN review?
3. The RN is assessing the client regarding the need Cheese, eggs, fish
to increase vitamin B12. Which foods should the
RN instruct the client to include?
4. The home health RN is caring for a client with a Meats and shellfish
stage III pressure ulcer. The RN recognizes which
food group that contains zinc should be added to
the client's diet
5. The RN receives four new admissions in an assist- A client with bacterial pneumonia
ed living community. Which client should the RN
assess for a higher caloric diet?
6. Orthodox Jewish client can have what? lamb chops with mint jelly
7. Client's knowledge of low-sodium menu selec- White rice/steamed veggies and
tions cottage cheese/sliced tomatoes
8. Lactose intolerant client needs foods enriched Fortified soy products
with calcium and vit d
9. Stress incontinence dietary change avoid alcohol and caffeine
10. Instructions for client experiencing dumping syn- Fluids should be limited to eight
drome oz with meals
1/5
1
, HESI Nutrition Practice Exam [2026]
HESI Nutrition Practice Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_456x9y
11. Recommended food for postoperative colectomy chicken noodle soup
and colostomy
12. reduce odor in colostomy eat foods with yogurt
drunk buttermilk
eat parsley
13. vitamin deficiency increases the susceptibility of Vit K
bleeding
14. continuous feeding through a NG tube - position Semi-Fowler's
to prevent aspiration?
15. What should the RN include in chinese woman's vegetables
diet
16. Foods for client who isn't eating because of mouth poached or scrambled eggs
ulcers
17. Meal of pt with RUQ pain should be assessed for saturated fat content
18. How do you take medicine if youre NPO take with water that is not fla-
vored
19. acute cholectisis dietary recommedations baked fish and tomatoes with let-
tuce
20. what instructions should the nurse include for take with 240mL and follow with
psylium a second glass
21. Pt receiving TPN should be monitored for what hyperglycemia
metabolic chance
22. restricted sodium intake
2/5
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