ADULT HEALTH III LATEST 2026 CORE EXAM MANUAL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔A nurse is providing dietary teaching about reducing the risk of infection to a client
who has cancer and is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following statements
made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will thaw my food at room temperature."
B. "I will discard my leftovers after three days."
C. "I should use home canned goods within 2 years of canning."
D. "I should heat my food to at least 120 degrees Fahrenheit." - ✔✔B. "I will discard my
leftovers after three days."
✔✔A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition. Which of the
following laboratory findings indicates that TPN therapy is effective?
A. Calcium 8 mg/mL
B. Hemoglobin 9 g/dL
C. Prealbumin 30 mg/dL
D. Cholesterol 140 mg/dL - ✔✔C. Prealbumin 30 mg/dL
✔✔A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has type 2
diabetes mellitus. Which if the following findings indicates the client's plan of care is
effective?
A. Serum creatinine 1.5 mg/dL
B. BUN 25 mg/dL
C. hbA1c 6.5%
D. Pre-meal blood glucose 145 mg/dL - ✔✔C. hbA1c 6.5%
✔✔A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has COPD. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Eat at least three well-proportioned, large meals a day
B. Drink low-protein, low-calorie nutrition formulas between meals
C. Avoid adding gravies and sauces to foods
D. Consume foods that are soft in texture and easy to chew - ✔✔D. Consume foods
that are soft in texture and easy to chew
✔✔A nurse is providing information regarding breastfeeding to the parents of a
newborn. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. "Breast milk is nutritionally complete for an infant up to six months of age."
B. "Iron-fortified infant formulas are nutritionally inferior to breast milk."
C. "Supplement water is needed to provide adequate fluid intake."
,D. "Use whole cow's milk if you discontinue breastfeeding in the first year." - ✔✔A.
"Breast milk is nutritionally complete for an infant up to six months of age."
✔✔A home health nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parents of a 3-year-old
child. Which of the following statements by the parents should the nurse identify as
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will offer my child a cup of peanut butter to dip her celery in."
B. "I can leave her grapes whole so she can practice getting them with her fork."
C. "I can give her popcorn as a snack to provide a serving of whole grains."
D. "I will put low-fat milk in her cup to drink." - ✔✔D. "I will put low-fat milk in her cup to
drink."
✔✔A nurse is teaching a client about managing irritable bowel syndrome. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Increase intake of fresh fruit high in fructose
B. Limit foods that contain probiotics
C. Take peppermint oil during exacerbation of manifestations
D. Substitute white sugar with honey - ✔✔C. Take peppermint oil during exacerbation of
manifestations
✔✔A nurse is leading a discussion at a prenatal education class with a group of
expectant mothers who plan to breastfeed. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Offer supplemental formula until the milk supply is established
B. Offer the newborn 30 mL of glucose water after the first breastfeeding session
C. Plan to breastfeed the newborn every four hours
D. Plan five minute feedings on each breast during the first day after birth - ✔✔D. Plan
five minute feedings on each breast during the first day after birth
✔✔A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings via an NG
tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk for
aspiration if the client develops abdominal distension?
A. Place the client on bed rest
B. Position the client on his right side
C. Increase the rate for 30 min then clamp the tube for 30 min
D. Switch the client to a higher-fat formula - ✔✔B. Position the client on his right side
✔✔A nursing is providing teaching to a client who reports nausea during pregnancy.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
, A. "I should drink liquids with meals."
B. "I will eat dry cereal before I get out of bed."
C. "I will increase my fat content in my diet."
D. "I should drink a hot cup of tea in between meals." - ✔✔B. "I will eat dry cereal before
I get out of bed."
✔✔A nurse is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus
how to count carbohydrates. Which of the following statements made by the client
indicates the understanding of the teaching?
A. "I am including vegetables as starch items in my carbohydrate count."
B. "I am limiting the number of carbohydrates to four carbohydrate choices or 60 grams
per day."
C. "I know the serving size can affect the number of carbohydrates I eat."
D. "I know the carbohydrate count is dependent on the calorie in the food items." -
✔✔C. "I know the serving size can affect the number of carbohydrates I eat."
✔✔A nurse is preparing to administer intermittent enteral tube feedings to a client. In
what order should the nurse perform the following actions before beginning feeding?
A. Flush tubing with 30 mL of water
B. Place the client in Fowler's position
C. Check residual
D. Verify tube placement - ✔✔B. Place the client in Fowler's position
D. Verify tube placement
C. Check residual
A. Flush tubing with 30 mL of water
✔✔A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to assess for Somogyi phenomenon?
A. Monitor blood glucose levels during the night
B. Check for urinary ketones at the same time each day for 1 week
C. Perform an oral glucose tolerance test after administering a dose of insulin
D. Compare current glycosylated hemoglobin level with the level at the time of diagnosis
- ✔✔A. Monitor blood glucose levels during the night
✔✔A client reports constipation during a routine check up. The client was previously
encouraged to increase his intake of mineral supplements. Which of the following
minerals should the nurse identify as the cause of constipation?
A. Phosphorus
B. Potassium
C. Magnesium
D. Calcium - ✔✔D. Calcium
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔A nurse is providing dietary teaching about reducing the risk of infection to a client
who has cancer and is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following statements
made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will thaw my food at room temperature."
B. "I will discard my leftovers after three days."
C. "I should use home canned goods within 2 years of canning."
D. "I should heat my food to at least 120 degrees Fahrenheit." - ✔✔B. "I will discard my
leftovers after three days."
✔✔A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition. Which of the
following laboratory findings indicates that TPN therapy is effective?
A. Calcium 8 mg/mL
B. Hemoglobin 9 g/dL
C. Prealbumin 30 mg/dL
D. Cholesterol 140 mg/dL - ✔✔C. Prealbumin 30 mg/dL
✔✔A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has type 2
diabetes mellitus. Which if the following findings indicates the client's plan of care is
effective?
A. Serum creatinine 1.5 mg/dL
B. BUN 25 mg/dL
C. hbA1c 6.5%
D. Pre-meal blood glucose 145 mg/dL - ✔✔C. hbA1c 6.5%
✔✔A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has COPD. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Eat at least three well-proportioned, large meals a day
B. Drink low-protein, low-calorie nutrition formulas between meals
C. Avoid adding gravies and sauces to foods
D. Consume foods that are soft in texture and easy to chew - ✔✔D. Consume foods
that are soft in texture and easy to chew
✔✔A nurse is providing information regarding breastfeeding to the parents of a
newborn. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. "Breast milk is nutritionally complete for an infant up to six months of age."
B. "Iron-fortified infant formulas are nutritionally inferior to breast milk."
C. "Supplement water is needed to provide adequate fluid intake."
,D. "Use whole cow's milk if you discontinue breastfeeding in the first year." - ✔✔A.
"Breast milk is nutritionally complete for an infant up to six months of age."
✔✔A home health nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parents of a 3-year-old
child. Which of the following statements by the parents should the nurse identify as
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will offer my child a cup of peanut butter to dip her celery in."
B. "I can leave her grapes whole so she can practice getting them with her fork."
C. "I can give her popcorn as a snack to provide a serving of whole grains."
D. "I will put low-fat milk in her cup to drink." - ✔✔D. "I will put low-fat milk in her cup to
drink."
✔✔A nurse is teaching a client about managing irritable bowel syndrome. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Increase intake of fresh fruit high in fructose
B. Limit foods that contain probiotics
C. Take peppermint oil during exacerbation of manifestations
D. Substitute white sugar with honey - ✔✔C. Take peppermint oil during exacerbation of
manifestations
✔✔A nurse is leading a discussion at a prenatal education class with a group of
expectant mothers who plan to breastfeed. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Offer supplemental formula until the milk supply is established
B. Offer the newborn 30 mL of glucose water after the first breastfeeding session
C. Plan to breastfeed the newborn every four hours
D. Plan five minute feedings on each breast during the first day after birth - ✔✔D. Plan
five minute feedings on each breast during the first day after birth
✔✔A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings via an NG
tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk for
aspiration if the client develops abdominal distension?
A. Place the client on bed rest
B. Position the client on his right side
C. Increase the rate for 30 min then clamp the tube for 30 min
D. Switch the client to a higher-fat formula - ✔✔B. Position the client on his right side
✔✔A nursing is providing teaching to a client who reports nausea during pregnancy.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
, A. "I should drink liquids with meals."
B. "I will eat dry cereal before I get out of bed."
C. "I will increase my fat content in my diet."
D. "I should drink a hot cup of tea in between meals." - ✔✔B. "I will eat dry cereal before
I get out of bed."
✔✔A nurse is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus
how to count carbohydrates. Which of the following statements made by the client
indicates the understanding of the teaching?
A. "I am including vegetables as starch items in my carbohydrate count."
B. "I am limiting the number of carbohydrates to four carbohydrate choices or 60 grams
per day."
C. "I know the serving size can affect the number of carbohydrates I eat."
D. "I know the carbohydrate count is dependent on the calorie in the food items." -
✔✔C. "I know the serving size can affect the number of carbohydrates I eat."
✔✔A nurse is preparing to administer intermittent enteral tube feedings to a client. In
what order should the nurse perform the following actions before beginning feeding?
A. Flush tubing with 30 mL of water
B. Place the client in Fowler's position
C. Check residual
D. Verify tube placement - ✔✔B. Place the client in Fowler's position
D. Verify tube placement
C. Check residual
A. Flush tubing with 30 mL of water
✔✔A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to assess for Somogyi phenomenon?
A. Monitor blood glucose levels during the night
B. Check for urinary ketones at the same time each day for 1 week
C. Perform an oral glucose tolerance test after administering a dose of insulin
D. Compare current glycosylated hemoglobin level with the level at the time of diagnosis
- ✔✔A. Monitor blood glucose levels during the night
✔✔A client reports constipation during a routine check up. The client was previously
encouraged to increase his intake of mineral supplements. Which of the following
minerals should the nurse identify as the cause of constipation?
A. Phosphorus
B. Potassium
C. Magnesium
D. Calcium - ✔✔D. Calcium
