HESI RN NUTRITION EXIT EXAM UPDATED 2022 QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS A+ GUARANTEED
A nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension about decreasing sodium intake.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER: Season foods with herbs and spices
A nurse is providing dietary instructions for a client who has a prescription for
warfarin. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend the client eat in
moderation while taking this medication? - ANSWER: Leafy green vegetables
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute inflammatory bowel disease. Which of
the following nutritional supplements should the nurse anticipate providing to this
client? - ANSWER: Hydrolyzed formula
A nurse in the clinic is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who recently
began a dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet. Which of the following
laboratory findings indicate the client has reached one of the goals of the dash diet?
- ANSWER: Total cholesterol 190 MG/DL
A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid volume excess. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect? - ANSWER: Crackles in the lungs
A home health nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who had an open
reduction internal fixation of the tibia. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as a risk factor for impaired wound healing? - ANSWER: The client
consumes 1000 kcal daily
A nurse in an acute care facility is planning care for a client who has chosen to follow
Islamic dietary laws during Ramadan. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take? - ANSWER: Provide a snack for the client after sunset
A nurse is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with type one diabetes mellitus
how to count carbohydrates. Which of the following statements made by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER: I know that serving size can
affect the number of carbohydrates I eat.
A client is experiencing anorexia nervosa related to cancer treatment. Which of the
following intervention should the nurse implement to increase the clients nutritional
intake? - ANSWER: Add extra calories and protein to every meal
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has type one diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to assess for somogyi phenomenon? -
ANSWER: Monitor blood glucose levels during the night.
, A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a postpartum client about breast milk use
and storage. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER:
You cannot please Thawed breastmilk back in the freezer
A nurse is preparing to bottle feed an infant who has a cleft lip. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of aspiration? - ANSWER:
Squeeze the infants cheeks together while feeding
A nurse is performing a cultural nursing assessment for a client who is religious
practices include fasting one day each week. Which of the following questions should
the nurse ask the client? Select all that apply - ANSWER: Are you exempt from fasting
during illness
Does fasting mean refraining from drinking liquids
Does your fasting occur during certain hours of the day
Does your fasting mean eating only a certain type of food
A nurse is administering a continuous tube feeding at 60 ML/hour with 50 ML of
water every four hour. What should the nurse document as a total ML of internal
fluid administered during the eight hour shift. - ANSWER: 580 ml
A nurse is assessing a clients risk for pressure injuries using the Braden scale. The
client eats more than half of most meals but occasionally refuses a meal. Which of
the following information should the nurse document on the nutrition category of
the Braden scale? - ANSWER: 3 (adequate)
A nurse is reviewing the introduction of solid foods with the guardian of a four
month old infant. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER: I will introduce a new solid food every
five days
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has diabetes mellitus and an HbA1c of
8.7%. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of
this laboratory value - ANSWER: This shows I have not been following my diet
A nurse is providing teaching about lowering solid fat intake to an adolescent client
who usually consumes about 2000 cal per day. Which of the following instructions to
the nurse include? - ANSWER: Restrict your daily meat intake to5 ounces
A nurse is teaching a client about measures to reduce the risk of osteomalacia.
Which of the following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER: Consume 20 MCG of vitamin D daily
A nurse is caring for a client who had here's to a kosher diet. Which of the following
food choices would be appropriate for this client? - ANSWER: Vegetable salad with
cheese
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS A+ GUARANTEED
A nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension about decreasing sodium intake.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER: Season foods with herbs and spices
A nurse is providing dietary instructions for a client who has a prescription for
warfarin. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend the client eat in
moderation while taking this medication? - ANSWER: Leafy green vegetables
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute inflammatory bowel disease. Which of
the following nutritional supplements should the nurse anticipate providing to this
client? - ANSWER: Hydrolyzed formula
A nurse in the clinic is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who recently
began a dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet. Which of the following
laboratory findings indicate the client has reached one of the goals of the dash diet?
- ANSWER: Total cholesterol 190 MG/DL
A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid volume excess. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect? - ANSWER: Crackles in the lungs
A home health nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who had an open
reduction internal fixation of the tibia. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as a risk factor for impaired wound healing? - ANSWER: The client
consumes 1000 kcal daily
A nurse in an acute care facility is planning care for a client who has chosen to follow
Islamic dietary laws during Ramadan. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take? - ANSWER: Provide a snack for the client after sunset
A nurse is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with type one diabetes mellitus
how to count carbohydrates. Which of the following statements made by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER: I know that serving size can
affect the number of carbohydrates I eat.
A client is experiencing anorexia nervosa related to cancer treatment. Which of the
following intervention should the nurse implement to increase the clients nutritional
intake? - ANSWER: Add extra calories and protein to every meal
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has type one diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to assess for somogyi phenomenon? -
ANSWER: Monitor blood glucose levels during the night.
, A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a postpartum client about breast milk use
and storage. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER:
You cannot please Thawed breastmilk back in the freezer
A nurse is preparing to bottle feed an infant who has a cleft lip. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of aspiration? - ANSWER:
Squeeze the infants cheeks together while feeding
A nurse is performing a cultural nursing assessment for a client who is religious
practices include fasting one day each week. Which of the following questions should
the nurse ask the client? Select all that apply - ANSWER: Are you exempt from fasting
during illness
Does fasting mean refraining from drinking liquids
Does your fasting occur during certain hours of the day
Does your fasting mean eating only a certain type of food
A nurse is administering a continuous tube feeding at 60 ML/hour with 50 ML of
water every four hour. What should the nurse document as a total ML of internal
fluid administered during the eight hour shift. - ANSWER: 580 ml
A nurse is assessing a clients risk for pressure injuries using the Braden scale. The
client eats more than half of most meals but occasionally refuses a meal. Which of
the following information should the nurse document on the nutrition category of
the Braden scale? - ANSWER: 3 (adequate)
A nurse is reviewing the introduction of solid foods with the guardian of a four
month old infant. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER: I will introduce a new solid food every
five days
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has diabetes mellitus and an HbA1c of
8.7%. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of
this laboratory value - ANSWER: This shows I have not been following my diet
A nurse is providing teaching about lowering solid fat intake to an adolescent client
who usually consumes about 2000 cal per day. Which of the following instructions to
the nurse include? - ANSWER: Restrict your daily meat intake to5 ounces
A nurse is teaching a client about measures to reduce the risk of osteomalacia.
Which of the following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER: Consume 20 MCG of vitamin D daily
A nurse is caring for a client who had here's to a kosher diet. Which of the following
food choices would be appropriate for this client? - ANSWER: Vegetable salad with
cheese
