Module 7 Exam Questions
1. The nurse is instructing a client with hypertension about foods that are low in sodium. Which menu selections by
the client indicate to the nurse that the client understands what has been taught? Select all that apply.
o Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes
o Boiled lobster with baked potato
o Grilled chicken with turnip greens
o Instant hot cereal with bacon
o Tomato soup with a ham sandwich
2. A nurse has provided dietary instructions to a client with a new diagnosis of gout. Which menu suggestions by the
client indicate to the nurse that the client needs additional instruction? Select all that apply.
o Carrots
o Tapioca
o Scallops
o Broccoli
o Chicken liver
3. A clear liquid diet has been prescribed for client who has just undergone surgery. Which foods should the nurse offer
to the client? Select all that apply.
o Custard
o Apple juice
o Orange juice
o Chicken broth
o Orange gelatin
o Vanilla ice cream
4. Triamterene has been prescribed for a client with a history of hypertension. Which fruits should the nurse tell the
client are acceptable to eat while taking this medication? Select all that apply.
o Prunes
o Apples
o Peaches
o Avocados
o Nectarines
o Cranberries
5. Diverticulitis has been diagnosed in a client who has been experiencing episodes of gastrointestinal cramping. The
nurse should tell the client to maintain which type of diet, during the asymptomatic period?
o Low in fat
o High in fiber
o Low in residue
o High in carbohydrates
6. A nurse is teaching a client with heart disease about a low-fat diet. Which foods should the nurse tell the client
are acceptable to eat? Select all that apply.
o Avocados
o Baked tuna
o Green olives
o Baked potato
o Fresh cherries
o Cream cheese
7. A client with atrial fibrillation has been placed on warfarin sodium. As part of the instructions for the medication,
which foods does the nurse tell the client are acceptable to eat? Select all that apply.
o Lettuce
o Cherries
o Broccoli
o Cabbage
, o Potatoes
o Spaghetti
8. A regular diet has been prescribed for a client with a leg fracture who has been placed in skeletal traction. Which
foods that will promote wound healing does the nurse encourage the client to select from the hospital menu?
o Spare-ribs, rice, gelatin, tea
o Pasta, garlic bread, ginger ale
o Chicken breast, broccoli, strawberries, milk
o Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, chocolate cake, tea
9. A client who experienced a stroke (brain attack) is experiencing residual dysphagia. Which foods should the
nurse remove from the client’s meal tray?
o Peas
o Scrambled eggs
o Cheese casserole
o Mashed potatoes
10. A client recovering from acute kidney injury (AKI) is being discharged home. The nurse determines that the client
understands the therapeutic dietary regimen when the client states that he will plan to eat foods that are low in
which substance?
o Fats
o Vitamins
o Potassium
o Carbohydrates
11. A client is resuming eating after undergoing partial gastrectomy. What measures should the nurse tell the client to
take to minimize the risk of complications? Select all that apply.
o Lying down after eating
o Eating high-protein foods
o Drinking liquids with meals
o Eating six small meals per day
o Eating concentrated sweets during the day
12. A client with renal calculi is instructed to follow an alkaline ash diet. Which menu choice by the client indicates to
the nurse that the client understands the prescribed regimen?
o Chicken, potatoes, and cranberries
o Spinach salad, milk, and a banana
o Peanut butter sandwich, milk, and prunes
o Linguini with shrimp, tossed salad, and a plum
13. A client who has sustained multiple fractures of the left leg is in skeletal traction. The nurse has obtained an
overhead trapeze to improve the client’s bed mobility. To which high-risk area must the nurse pay particular
attention during assessment for indications of pressure and skin breakdown?
o Left heel
o Scapulae
o Right heel
o Back of the head
14. Which food should the nurse offer to a client who has been prescribed a full liquid diet?
o Toast
o Plain bagel
o Cooked custard
o Scrambled eggs
15. A client with heart failure and hypertension who has been admitted to the hospital is unable to make own
selections from the menu. Which meal does the nurse select for the client’s supper on the day of admission?
o Smoked ham, fresh carrots, boiled potato
o Hot dog in a bun, sauerkraut, baked beans
o Turkey, baked potato, salad with oil and vinegar
o Shrimp, baked potato, salad with blue cheese dressing
1. The nurse is instructing a client with hypertension about foods that are low in sodium. Which menu selections by
the client indicate to the nurse that the client understands what has been taught? Select all that apply.
o Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes
o Boiled lobster with baked potato
o Grilled chicken with turnip greens
o Instant hot cereal with bacon
o Tomato soup with a ham sandwich
2. A nurse has provided dietary instructions to a client with a new diagnosis of gout. Which menu suggestions by the
client indicate to the nurse that the client needs additional instruction? Select all that apply.
o Carrots
o Tapioca
o Scallops
o Broccoli
o Chicken liver
3. A clear liquid diet has been prescribed for client who has just undergone surgery. Which foods should the nurse offer
to the client? Select all that apply.
o Custard
o Apple juice
o Orange juice
o Chicken broth
o Orange gelatin
o Vanilla ice cream
4. Triamterene has been prescribed for a client with a history of hypertension. Which fruits should the nurse tell the
client are acceptable to eat while taking this medication? Select all that apply.
o Prunes
o Apples
o Peaches
o Avocados
o Nectarines
o Cranberries
5. Diverticulitis has been diagnosed in a client who has been experiencing episodes of gastrointestinal cramping. The
nurse should tell the client to maintain which type of diet, during the asymptomatic period?
o Low in fat
o High in fiber
o Low in residue
o High in carbohydrates
6. A nurse is teaching a client with heart disease about a low-fat diet. Which foods should the nurse tell the client
are acceptable to eat? Select all that apply.
o Avocados
o Baked tuna
o Green olives
o Baked potato
o Fresh cherries
o Cream cheese
7. A client with atrial fibrillation has been placed on warfarin sodium. As part of the instructions for the medication,
which foods does the nurse tell the client are acceptable to eat? Select all that apply.
o Lettuce
o Cherries
o Broccoli
o Cabbage
, o Potatoes
o Spaghetti
8. A regular diet has been prescribed for a client with a leg fracture who has been placed in skeletal traction. Which
foods that will promote wound healing does the nurse encourage the client to select from the hospital menu?
o Spare-ribs, rice, gelatin, tea
o Pasta, garlic bread, ginger ale
o Chicken breast, broccoli, strawberries, milk
o Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, chocolate cake, tea
9. A client who experienced a stroke (brain attack) is experiencing residual dysphagia. Which foods should the
nurse remove from the client’s meal tray?
o Peas
o Scrambled eggs
o Cheese casserole
o Mashed potatoes
10. A client recovering from acute kidney injury (AKI) is being discharged home. The nurse determines that the client
understands the therapeutic dietary regimen when the client states that he will plan to eat foods that are low in
which substance?
o Fats
o Vitamins
o Potassium
o Carbohydrates
11. A client is resuming eating after undergoing partial gastrectomy. What measures should the nurse tell the client to
take to minimize the risk of complications? Select all that apply.
o Lying down after eating
o Eating high-protein foods
o Drinking liquids with meals
o Eating six small meals per day
o Eating concentrated sweets during the day
12. A client with renal calculi is instructed to follow an alkaline ash diet. Which menu choice by the client indicates to
the nurse that the client understands the prescribed regimen?
o Chicken, potatoes, and cranberries
o Spinach salad, milk, and a banana
o Peanut butter sandwich, milk, and prunes
o Linguini with shrimp, tossed salad, and a plum
13. A client who has sustained multiple fractures of the left leg is in skeletal traction. The nurse has obtained an
overhead trapeze to improve the client’s bed mobility. To which high-risk area must the nurse pay particular
attention during assessment for indications of pressure and skin breakdown?
o Left heel
o Scapulae
o Right heel
o Back of the head
14. Which food should the nurse offer to a client who has been prescribed a full liquid diet?
o Toast
o Plain bagel
o Cooked custard
o Scrambled eggs
15. A client with heart failure and hypertension who has been admitted to the hospital is unable to make own
selections from the menu. Which meal does the nurse select for the client’s supper on the day of admission?
o Smoked ham, fresh carrots, boiled potato
o Hot dog in a bun, sauerkraut, baked beans
o Turkey, baked potato, salad with oil and vinegar
o Shrimp, baked potato, salad with blue cheese dressing
