1.
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.
A. Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes
B. Boiled lobster with baked potato
C. Grilled chicken with turnip greens
D. Instant hot cereal with bacon
E. Tomato soup with a ham sandwich
2. 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.
A. Carrots
B. Tapioca
C. Scallops
D. Broccoli
E. Chicken liver
3. 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.
A. Custard
B. Apple juice
C. Orange juice
D. Chicken broth
E. Orange gelatin
F. Vanilla ice cream
4. 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.
A. Prunes
B. Apples
C. Peaches
D. Avocados
E. Nectarines
F. Cranberries
5. 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?
, A. Low in fat
B. High in fiber
C. Low in residue
D. High in carbohydrates
6. 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.
A. Avocados
B. Baked tuna
C. Green olives
D. Baked potato
E. Fresh cherries
F. Cream cheese
7. 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.
A. Kale
B. Cherries
C. Broccoli
D. Cabbage
E. Potatoes
F. Spaghetti
8. 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?
A. Spare ribs, rice, gelatin, tea
B. Pasta, garlic bread, ginger ale
C. Chicken breast, broccoli, strawberries, milk
D. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, chocolate cake, tea
9. 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?
A. Peas
B. Scrambled eggs
C. Cheese casserole
D. Mashed potatoes
10. 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?
, A. Fats
B. Vitamins
C. Potassium
D. Carbohydrates
11. 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.
A. Lying down after eating
B. Eating high-protein foods
C. Drinking liquids with meals
D. Eating six small meals per day
E. Eating concentrated sweets during the day
12. 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?
A. Chicken, potatoes, and cranberries
B. Spinach salad, milk, and a banana
C. Peanut butter sandwich, milk, and prunes
D. Linguini with shrimp, tossed salad, and a plum
13. 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?
A. Left heel
B. Scapulae
C. Right heel
D. Back of the head
14. 14.
Which food should the nurse offer to a client who has been prescribed a full liquid diet?
A. Toast
B. Plain bagel
C. Cooked custard
D. Scrambled eggs
15. 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?
A. Smoked ham, fresh carrots, boiled potato
B. Hot dog in a bun, sauerkraut, baked beans
C. Turkey, baked potato, salad with oil and vinegar
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.
A. Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes
B. Boiled lobster with baked potato
C. Grilled chicken with turnip greens
D. Instant hot cereal with bacon
E. Tomato soup with a ham sandwich
2. 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.
A. Carrots
B. Tapioca
C. Scallops
D. Broccoli
E. Chicken liver
3. 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.
A. Custard
B. Apple juice
C. Orange juice
D. Chicken broth
E. Orange gelatin
F. Vanilla ice cream
4. 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.
A. Prunes
B. Apples
C. Peaches
D. Avocados
E. Nectarines
F. Cranberries
5. 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?
, A. Low in fat
B. High in fiber
C. Low in residue
D. High in carbohydrates
6. 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.
A. Avocados
B. Baked tuna
C. Green olives
D. Baked potato
E. Fresh cherries
F. Cream cheese
7. 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.
A. Kale
B. Cherries
C. Broccoli
D. Cabbage
E. Potatoes
F. Spaghetti
8. 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?
A. Spare ribs, rice, gelatin, tea
B. Pasta, garlic bread, ginger ale
C. Chicken breast, broccoli, strawberries, milk
D. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, chocolate cake, tea
9. 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?
A. Peas
B. Scrambled eggs
C. Cheese casserole
D. Mashed potatoes
10. 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?
, A. Fats
B. Vitamins
C. Potassium
D. Carbohydrates
11. 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.
A. Lying down after eating
B. Eating high-protein foods
C. Drinking liquids with meals
D. Eating six small meals per day
E. Eating concentrated sweets during the day
12. 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?
A. Chicken, potatoes, and cranberries
B. Spinach salad, milk, and a banana
C. Peanut butter sandwich, milk, and prunes
D. Linguini with shrimp, tossed salad, and a plum
13. 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?
A. Left heel
B. Scapulae
C. Right heel
D. Back of the head
14. 14.
Which food should the nurse offer to a client who has been prescribed a full liquid diet?
A. Toast
B. Plain bagel
C. Cooked custard
D. Scrambled eggs
15. 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?
A. Smoked ham, fresh carrots, boiled potato
B. Hot dog in a bun, sauerkraut, baked beans
C. Turkey, baked potato, salad with oil and vinegar
