Nutrition Proctored Practice Test 2024

A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of hypoglycemia? - Diaphoresis. A nurse is educating a group of women about vitamin and mineral intake during pregnancy. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the women to avoid taking at the same time as iron supplements? - Calcium. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation and has a BMI of 34. The client asks about weight goals during her pregnancy. The nurse should advise the client to do which of the following? - Gain approximately 6.8 kg (15 lb). 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? - "I will put low-fat milk in her cup for her to drink." A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous sulfate about food interactions. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the teaching? - "I can take this medication with juice." A client is experiencing anorexia related to cancer treatment. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to increase the client's nutritional intake? - Add extra calories and protein to every meal. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following laboratory findings indicates that the TPN therapy is effective? - Prealbumin 30 mg/dL. A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings indicates the client's plan of care is effective? - HbA1c 6.5% A nurse is teaching a female client about a healthy diet to control hypertension. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - "I will eat four servings of unsalted nuts per week." A nurse is providing information about cardiovascular risk to a client who has received his lipid panel report. Which of the following is within an expected reference range to include in the information? - HDL 79 mg/dL A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has Crohn's disease. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - "I will eat eggs for breakfast."