Nutrition proctored blank questions.
1. A nurse is initiating continuous enteral feedings for a client who has a new gastrostomy
tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Measure the client’s gastric residual every 12 hr.
b. Flush the clients’ tube with 30ml of water every 4 hr.
c. Obtain the client’s electrolyte levels every 4 hr
d. Keep the client’s head elevated at 15 during feeding
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a major burn injury and is receiving total parenteral
nutrition. Which of the following laboratory tests is the priority for the nurse to use to
confirm the client is receiving adequate nutrition?
a. Prealbumin
b. Iron
c. Folic Acid
d. Magnesium
3. A nurse is assessing a client who reports muscle spasms in his calves and tingling in his
hands. The client indicates consuming a low intake of milk products and green leafy
vegetables. The nurse should identify that the client’s finding indicate a deficiency in which
of the following sources of nutrition?
a. Omega-3 fatty acids
b. Iron
c.
d. Calcium
e. Vitamin-C
4. A nurse is teaching a client about dietary changes needed for weight loss. Which actions
should the nurse perform first?
a. Educate the client about daily caloric requirements
b. Show the client how to identify the fat content of packaged foods
c. Provide the client with meal planning
information d. Determine the client’s daily caloric
intake
5. A nurse is teaching a parent about appropriate snack choices for her 9-month-old infant.
Which of the following choices should the nurse recommend?
a. Raw carrots
b. Graham crackers
c. Unsalted popcorn
d. Skim Milk
6. A nurse is teaching about nutrition to a client who has a new diagnosis of chronic kidney
disease. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Increase phosphorous intake
b. Increase potassium intake
c. Limit protein shake
d. Limit calcium intake
7. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports difficulty chewing due to ill-
fitting dentures. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend for the
client?
a. Roast beef
b. Apple slices
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c. Tuna fish
d. Dried fruit
8. A nurse is caring for a client who is receive parenteral nutrition and has a new prescription
for probiotic therapy. Which of the following findings indicates the therapy is effective?
a. Client has soft, formed bowel movements
b. Client reports ability to complete ADLs.
c. Client’s blood glucose level is within the expected reference range.
d. Client’s mucous membranes are pink.
9. A nurse is teaching a client ways to manage anorexia while receiving radiation therapy. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Consume nutrition-dense foods first
b. Limit high-kilocalorie supplements to between meals
c. Eat hot foods rather than cold foods
d. Avoid overeating during good days
10. A nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension about a heart-healthy diet. Which of
the following statements indicates that the client understands the teaching?
a. I will get 15 percent of my total daily calories from saturated foods
b. I will decrease the potassium in my diet
c. I will eat five 8-ounce servings of fruit daily
d. I will limit my daily sodium intake to 3 grams
11. A nurse is provide nutritional education to a client who is obese. The nurse should include in
the information that which of the following gastrointestinal disorders is commonly associated
with obesity?
a. Crohn’s disease
b. Celiac disease
c. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
d. Peptic ulcer disease
12. A nurse is caring for a client who has stomatitis following radiation therapy. Which of
the following is an appropriate intervention for the nurse to take?
a. Offer mouth rinses with normal saline and water
b. Instruct the client to drink liquids without a straw
c. Serve foods while still at a hot
temperature d. Serve foods without sauces or
gravies
13. A nurse is caring for four clients. The nurse should plan to administer total parenteral
nutrition for which of the following clients?
a. A client who is postoperative following a laminectomy and is receiving IV
PCA b. A client who has colon cancer and will undergo a hemicolectomy
c. A client who has COPD and is going home with oxygen
d. A client who has dysphagia and does not recognize his family
14. A nurse is providing education to a client who is experiencing dumping syndrome following
gastric surgery. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding
of the teaching?
a. I should drink additional fluids with my meals
b. I should eat high fiber snacks between meals
1. A nurse is initiating continuous enteral feedings for a client who has a new gastrostomy
tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Measure the client’s gastric residual every 12 hr.
b. Flush the clients’ tube with 30ml of water every 4 hr.
c. Obtain the client’s electrolyte levels every 4 hr
d. Keep the client’s head elevated at 15 during feeding
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a major burn injury and is receiving total parenteral
nutrition. Which of the following laboratory tests is the priority for the nurse to use to
confirm the client is receiving adequate nutrition?
a. Prealbumin
b. Iron
c. Folic Acid
d. Magnesium
3. A nurse is assessing a client who reports muscle spasms in his calves and tingling in his
hands. The client indicates consuming a low intake of milk products and green leafy
vegetables. The nurse should identify that the client’s finding indicate a deficiency in which
of the following sources of nutrition?
a. Omega-3 fatty acids
b. Iron
c.
d. Calcium
e. Vitamin-C
4. A nurse is teaching a client about dietary changes needed for weight loss. Which actions
should the nurse perform first?
a. Educate the client about daily caloric requirements
b. Show the client how to identify the fat content of packaged foods
c. Provide the client with meal planning
information d. Determine the client’s daily caloric
intake
5. A nurse is teaching a parent about appropriate snack choices for her 9-month-old infant.
Which of the following choices should the nurse recommend?
a. Raw carrots
b. Graham crackers
c. Unsalted popcorn
d. Skim Milk
6. A nurse is teaching about nutrition to a client who has a new diagnosis of chronic kidney
disease. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Increase phosphorous intake
b. Increase potassium intake
c. Limit protein shake
d. Limit calcium intake
7. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports difficulty chewing due to ill-
fitting dentures. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend for the
client?
a. Roast beef
b. Apple slices
, Nutrition proctored blank questions.
c. Tuna fish
d. Dried fruit
8. A nurse is caring for a client who is receive parenteral nutrition and has a new prescription
for probiotic therapy. Which of the following findings indicates the therapy is effective?
a. Client has soft, formed bowel movements
b. Client reports ability to complete ADLs.
c. Client’s blood glucose level is within the expected reference range.
d. Client’s mucous membranes are pink.
9. A nurse is teaching a client ways to manage anorexia while receiving radiation therapy. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Consume nutrition-dense foods first
b. Limit high-kilocalorie supplements to between meals
c. Eat hot foods rather than cold foods
d. Avoid overeating during good days
10. A nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension about a heart-healthy diet. Which of
the following statements indicates that the client understands the teaching?
a. I will get 15 percent of my total daily calories from saturated foods
b. I will decrease the potassium in my diet
c. I will eat five 8-ounce servings of fruit daily
d. I will limit my daily sodium intake to 3 grams
11. A nurse is provide nutritional education to a client who is obese. The nurse should include in
the information that which of the following gastrointestinal disorders is commonly associated
with obesity?
a. Crohn’s disease
b. Celiac disease
c. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
d. Peptic ulcer disease
12. A nurse is caring for a client who has stomatitis following radiation therapy. Which of
the following is an appropriate intervention for the nurse to take?
a. Offer mouth rinses with normal saline and water
b. Instruct the client to drink liquids without a straw
c. Serve foods while still at a hot
temperature d. Serve foods without sauces or
gravies
13. A nurse is caring for four clients. The nurse should plan to administer total parenteral
nutrition for which of the following clients?
a. A client who is postoperative following a laminectomy and is receiving IV
PCA b. A client who has colon cancer and will undergo a hemicolectomy
c. A client who has COPD and is going home with oxygen
d. A client who has dysphagia and does not recognize his family
14. A nurse is providing education to a client who is experiencing dumping syndrome following
gastric surgery. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding
of the teaching?
a. I should drink additional fluids with my meals
b. I should eat high fiber snacks between meals
