NUTRITION EXAM 2024/2025
A nurse is teaching about nutrition to a client who has a new diagnosis of chronic kidney
disease. Which of the following recommend should the nurse include in the teaching?
Increase phosphorus intake
Limit calcium intake
Limit protein intake
Increase potassium intake - CORRECT ANSWER Limit protein intake
A nurse is caring for a client a major burn injury and is receiving TPN. Which of the
following lab tests is the priority for the nurse to use to confirm the client is receiving
adequate nutrition?
Iron
Magnesium
Folic acid
Prealbumin - CORRECT ANSWER Prealbumin
A nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension about a heart healthy diet which of
the following statements indicates that the client understands the teaching?
I will get 15% of my total daily calories from saturated fats.
I will decrease the potassium in my diet.
I will limit my daily sodium intake to 3 grams.
I will eat five 8-ounce servings of fruit daily - CORRECT ANSWER I will eat five 8-
ounce servings of fruit daily
A nurse is reviewing the lab results of a client who has bulimia nervosa. The nurse
should notify the provider of which of the following results?
White Blood Cells 5,200/mm3
Hemoglobin 14
Magnesium 1.6
Potassium 3.2 - CORRECT ANSWER Potassium 3.2
A nurse is teaching a client way to manage anorexia while receiving radiation therapy.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Limit high kilo-calorie supplements to between meals
Avoid overeating during your "good" days
Eat hot foods rather than cold foods
, Consume nutrient-dense foods first - CORRECT ANSWER Consume nutrient-dense
foods first
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to client who has Phenylketonuria (PKU) and
planning a pregnancy. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
discussion?
Diet sodas should not be consumed more than two or three times per week. Serum
bilirubin should be monitored one or two times per month during pregnancy
Breastfeeding will prevent your baby from developing PKU.
A low-protein diet should be followed for three months prior to conception. - CORRECT
ANSWER A low-protein diet should be followed for three months prior to conception.
A nurse is planning care for a client who practices Islam and is currently observing
dietary restrictions for the month of Ramadan. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Remove beef products from the dietary plan
Facilitate fasting during daylight hours
Serve meat and dairy items separately
Provide a strictly vegetarian diet on Fridays - CORRECT ANSWER Facilitate fasting
during daylight hours
A nurse is reviewing blood glucose values for a client who is at risk for Diabetes
Mellitus. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
2 hr. glucose tolerance test level 150 mg/ld.
Fasting blood glucose 70 mg
Glycosylated hemoglobin 5%
Casual blood glucose 90 mg/ld. - CORRECT ANSWER 2 hr. glucose tolerance test
level 150 mg/ld.
A nurse is planning care for a toddler who has burns over 50% total body surface area.
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Administer enteral feedings
Limit intake of vitamin C
Limit dietary protein
Administer insulin prior to meals - CORRECT ANSWER Administer enteral feedings
Question 1: A nurse Is providing dietary teaching about prevention of neural tube
defects in the fetus to a client who is pregnant. Which of the following nutrients should
the nurse recommend?
● Calcium
● Folate
● Vitamin B12
● Magnesium - CORRECT ANSWER ● folate
, Question 2: A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and has manifestations of
dysphagia.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?
● Tilt the clients head backward to facilitate swallowing.
● Use liquids to clear food from the client's mouth
● Add a thickening agent to liquids
● Place the client in a semi-Fowler's position. - CORRECT ANSWER ● Add a
thickening agent to liquids
Question 3: A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client who lives
alone.
Which of the following strategies should the nurse include to address the client's
decreased sense?
of taste and smell?
● Maintain consistent food textures at mealtimes.
● Use kosher salt in place of table salt.
● Label and date food in the refrigerator.
● Wait 1 hour after eating to consume fluids. - CORRECT ANSWER ● Maintain
consistent food textures at mealtimes
Question 4: A nurse is teaching a client who has a goiter appropriate food choices
related to
dietary needs. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of
the?
teaching?
● 'I will eat more tuna"
● "I will eat more red meat"
● "I will eat bananas for a snack"
● "I would eat blueberries every morning" - CORRECT ANSWER ● 'I will eat more tuna"
Question 5: A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has Clostridium
difficile.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is
experiencing fluid?
volume deficit?
● Potassium 3.5 me/L
● HCT 53%
● Sodium 145 me/L
● HbA1c 5% - CORRECT ANSWER ● HCT 53%
Question 6: A client in the oliguria phase of acute renal failure had a urinary output of
420 ml
during the preceding 24-hour period. How much fluid should the nurse plan to provide
the client
over the next 24 hr.?
A nurse is teaching about nutrition to a client who has a new diagnosis of chronic kidney
disease. Which of the following recommend should the nurse include in the teaching?
Increase phosphorus intake
Limit calcium intake
Limit protein intake
Increase potassium intake - CORRECT ANSWER Limit protein intake
A nurse is caring for a client a major burn injury and is receiving TPN. Which of the
following lab tests is the priority for the nurse to use to confirm the client is receiving
adequate nutrition?
Iron
Magnesium
Folic acid
Prealbumin - CORRECT ANSWER Prealbumin
A nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension about a heart healthy diet which of
the following statements indicates that the client understands the teaching?
I will get 15% of my total daily calories from saturated fats.
I will decrease the potassium in my diet.
I will limit my daily sodium intake to 3 grams.
I will eat five 8-ounce servings of fruit daily - CORRECT ANSWER I will eat five 8-
ounce servings of fruit daily
A nurse is reviewing the lab results of a client who has bulimia nervosa. The nurse
should notify the provider of which of the following results?
White Blood Cells 5,200/mm3
Hemoglobin 14
Magnesium 1.6
Potassium 3.2 - CORRECT ANSWER Potassium 3.2
A nurse is teaching a client way to manage anorexia while receiving radiation therapy.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Limit high kilo-calorie supplements to between meals
Avoid overeating during your "good" days
Eat hot foods rather than cold foods
, Consume nutrient-dense foods first - CORRECT ANSWER Consume nutrient-dense
foods first
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to client who has Phenylketonuria (PKU) and
planning a pregnancy. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
discussion?
Diet sodas should not be consumed more than two or three times per week. Serum
bilirubin should be monitored one or two times per month during pregnancy
Breastfeeding will prevent your baby from developing PKU.
A low-protein diet should be followed for three months prior to conception. - CORRECT
ANSWER A low-protein diet should be followed for three months prior to conception.
A nurse is planning care for a client who practices Islam and is currently observing
dietary restrictions for the month of Ramadan. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Remove beef products from the dietary plan
Facilitate fasting during daylight hours
Serve meat and dairy items separately
Provide a strictly vegetarian diet on Fridays - CORRECT ANSWER Facilitate fasting
during daylight hours
A nurse is reviewing blood glucose values for a client who is at risk for Diabetes
Mellitus. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
2 hr. glucose tolerance test level 150 mg/ld.
Fasting blood glucose 70 mg
Glycosylated hemoglobin 5%
Casual blood glucose 90 mg/ld. - CORRECT ANSWER 2 hr. glucose tolerance test
level 150 mg/ld.
A nurse is planning care for a toddler who has burns over 50% total body surface area.
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Administer enteral feedings
Limit intake of vitamin C
Limit dietary protein
Administer insulin prior to meals - CORRECT ANSWER Administer enteral feedings
Question 1: A nurse Is providing dietary teaching about prevention of neural tube
defects in the fetus to a client who is pregnant. Which of the following nutrients should
the nurse recommend?
● Calcium
● Folate
● Vitamin B12
● Magnesium - CORRECT ANSWER ● folate
, Question 2: A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and has manifestations of
dysphagia.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?
● Tilt the clients head backward to facilitate swallowing.
● Use liquids to clear food from the client's mouth
● Add a thickening agent to liquids
● Place the client in a semi-Fowler's position. - CORRECT ANSWER ● Add a
thickening agent to liquids
Question 3: A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client who lives
alone.
Which of the following strategies should the nurse include to address the client's
decreased sense?
of taste and smell?
● Maintain consistent food textures at mealtimes.
● Use kosher salt in place of table salt.
● Label and date food in the refrigerator.
● Wait 1 hour after eating to consume fluids. - CORRECT ANSWER ● Maintain
consistent food textures at mealtimes
Question 4: A nurse is teaching a client who has a goiter appropriate food choices
related to
dietary needs. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of
the?
teaching?
● 'I will eat more tuna"
● "I will eat more red meat"
● "I will eat bananas for a snack"
● "I would eat blueberries every morning" - CORRECT ANSWER ● 'I will eat more tuna"
Question 5: A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has Clostridium
difficile.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is
experiencing fluid?
volume deficit?
● Potassium 3.5 me/L
● HCT 53%
● Sodium 145 me/L
● HbA1c 5% - CORRECT ANSWER ● HCT 53%
Question 6: A client in the oliguria phase of acute renal failure had a urinary output of
420 ml
during the preceding 24-hour period. How much fluid should the nurse plan to provide
the client
over the next 24 hr.?
