Nutrition, Nutrition Proctored, Nutrition
Hesi Prep, Nutrition Practice Exam
The RN is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed iwth type 2 DM. What
information is most important for the RN to teach the client about life-style changes? -
Answer Portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections
The RN suspects that a female client is altering her own diabetic journals. Which lab
test should the RN review? - Answer Hemoglobin A1C
The RN is assessing the client regarding the need to increase vitamin B12. Which foods
should the RN instruct the client to include? - Answer Cheese, eggs, fish
The home health RN is caring for a client with a stage III pressure ulcer. The RN
recognizes which food group that contains zinc should be added to the client's diet -
Answer Meats and shellfish
The RN receives four new admissions in an assisted living community. Which client
should the RN assess for a higher caloric diet? - Answer A client with bacterial
pneumonia
Orthodox Jewish client can have what? - Answer lamb chops with mint jelly
Client's knowledge of low-sodium menu selections - Answer White rice/steamed
veggies and cottage cheese/sliced tomatoes
Lactose intolerant client needs foods enriched with calcium and vit d - Answer Fortified
soy products
Stress incontinence dietary change - Answer avoid alcohol and caffeine
Instructions for client experiencing dumping syndrome - Answer Fluids should be limited
to eight oz with meals
Recommended food for postoperative colectomy and colostomy - Answer chicken
noodle soup
reduce odor in colostomy - Answer eat foods with yogurt
drunk buttermilk
eat parsley
vitamin deficiency increases the susceptibility of bleeding - Answer Vit K
continuous feeding through a NG tube - position to prevent aspiration? - Answer Semi-
Fowler's
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Nutrition, Nutrition Proctored, Nutrition
Hesi Prep, Nutrition Practice Exam
What should the RN include in chinese woman's diet - Answer vegetables
Foods for client who isn't eating because of mouth ulcers - Answer poached or
scrambled eggs
Meal of pt with RUQ pain should be assessed for - Answer saturated fat content
How do you take medicine if youre NPO - Answer take with water that is not flavored
acute cholectisis dietary recommedations - Answer baked fish and tomatoes with lettuce
what instructions should the nurse include for psylium - Answer take with 240mL and
follow with a second glass
Pt receiving TPN should be monitored for what metabolic chance - Answer
hyperglycemia
seconday cirrhosis instruction do include in dietary teaching plan - Answer restricted
sodium intake
instructions for diet info with simple goiter - what to eliminate? - Answer turnips
Vit k Deficiency nurse intervention - Answer monitor for signs of hematuria, melena,
ecchymosis
What should the RN teach about recommending client replace saturated fats and
healthier fats - Answer lowers the amount of low density lipoprotein in the blood
value of a protein supplement after surgery - Answer add'l protein promotes tissue
healing post-0p
Pernicious anmia assoc with what vitamin deficiency? - Answer B12
What illness from bad can of beans - Answer clostridium botulinum
Likelihood of aging and creating a byproduct that is not health - Answer jar of peanut
butter
What statement indicates new mom needs more instruction for breastfeeding - Answer
drink a glass of wine while breastfeeding to help milk let down
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Hesi Prep, Nutrition Practice Exam
PKU should eliminate - Answer chicken and fish
low residue diet client should avoid - Answer hard salami
stool guaiac test - what do you not eat 3 days before - Answer raw broccoli
Mild hypertension diet recommendation? - Answer decrease intake of canned foods
Foods to prevent osteoporosis - Answer canned tuna
Client should limit what with cirrhosis - Answer peanut butter
client choice that shows they understand low-fat, high fiber - Answer vegetable soup,
carrots, legumes, celery, toasted oat bread, and an apple
foods to instruct chemo patient to eat - Answer broccoli/cauliflower/boiled eggs
baked potatoes
pastas
What do you not feed a baby before 12 mo for fear of botulism - Answer honey
what factor is most likely contributing to older client's malnutrition - Answer loss of teeth
or poorly fitting dentures
which client will have the best response to a high protein diet? - Answer client
recovering from illness/surgery
what outcome of diet therapy would the RN consider good response for HF client -
Answer control fluid balance
nifedipine - what beverage to avoid - Answer grapefruit juice
How any g/day should RN instruct pregnant woman to add to her diet? - Answer pre-
pregnant weight divided by 2 = protein needs
most common problem in accuracy of client reporting daily food intake - Answer under
reporting of food intake
Recommendation to obese adolescent - Answer limit juices and soda drinks
which info should the RN use to assess a client's nutritional status before the procedure
- Answer subjective global assessment