2023-2024 HESI RN EVOLVE NUTRITION FINAL EXAM
ACTUAL EXAM WITH 55 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES|
A+GRADE (BRAND NEW!!)
1.The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with
type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). What information is most important for the RN to
teach the client about life-style changes?
A. Daily fingerstick glucose monitoring.
B. Regular exercise program.
C. Portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections.
D. Compliance with oral hypoglycemic medications.
C. Portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections.
RATIONALE-The priority action of self-management is reinforcing dietary
life-style changes, such as portion- controlled, heart healthy diet selections
(C), to achieve tight blood glucose control and to prevent complications with
DM. (A, B, and D) are important in the management of DM but do not have
the priority of (C).
2.The registered nurse (RN) suspects that a female client is altering her own
diabetic journals to please her healthcare provider. Which laboratory test should the
RN review to assess the client's compliance with self management for type 1
diabetes mellitus (DM)?
A. Oral glucose tolerance test (GTT).
B. 24-hour urine analysis.
C. Hemoglobin A1c.
,D. Fasting cholesterol.
C. Hemoglobin A1c.
RATIONALE--The A1c (C) measures the average blood glucose level over the
past 3 months, including the past 24- hour period, and should be used to compare
with the client's diabetic journal. GTT (A) is used to screen for DM. (B and D) do
not evaluate the client's blood glucose levels.
3.The registered nurse (RN) is assessing a client regarding the need to increase
vitamin B12 after undergoing a subtotal gastrectomy. Which foods should the RN
instruct the client to include in the diet?
A. Cheese, eggs, and fish.
B. Lentils, dried fruits, and soybeans.
C. Potatoes, mushrooms, and yogurt.
D. Nuts, brown rice, and sunflower seeds.
A. Cheese, eggs, and fish.
RATIONALE--After a subtotal gastrectomy, there is less secretion of gastric
intrinsic factor, which is needed to absorb nutritional vitamin B12. Recommending
foods rich in B12, such as cheese, eggs, fish (A), increase the available B12 and
should be recommended. (B) are good protein sources rich in iron, and (C and D)
provide other vital elements but do not supplement the availability of dietary B12 .
4.The home health registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client with a stage III
pressure ulcer. The RN recognizes which food groupthat contains zinc should
be added to the client's dietto aid in wound healing?
,A. Cheese and eggs.
B. Green apples and berries.
C. Meats and shellfish.
D. Complex carbohydrates.
C. Meats and shellfish.
RATIONALE--(C) is enriched with zinc and promotes wound healing. (A, B, and
D) are not enriched with zinc.
5.The registered nurse (RN) receives four new admissions in an assisted living
community. After reviewing the clients' medical histories, which client should the
RN assess for a higher caloric diet?
A. A client with osteoporosis.
B. A client with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
C. A client with rheumatoid arthritis.
D. A client with bacterial pneumonia.
D. A client with bacterial pneumonia.
RATIONALE--A client with an active infection requires an increase in caloric
intake to combat the infection (D). (A, B, and C) do not require an increase of
calories to alleviate signs and symptoms related to these chronic illnesses.
6.The registered nurse (RN) in an assisted living community is assisting an
Orthodox Jewish client make weekly dinner choices. Which main course
selections should the RN suggest that are suitable for a kosher diet?
A. Lamb chops with mint jelly.
, B. Crab cakes with cocktail sauce.
C. Pork chops with cranberry relish.
D. Steak with cream sauce.
A. Lamb chops with mint jelly.
RATIONALE--Kashrut is the body of Jewish religious law dealing with foods that
can and cannot be eaten and how those foods must be prepared and eaten, which
Orthodox Jews follow to "keep the diet kosher." Lamb
(A) is a food selection within the guidelines of Jewish religious law. Shellfish is
restricted and not within kosher guidelines (B). (C) is the byproduct of an animal
that is considered unclean and not allowed to be consumed. Meat and dairy cannot
be mixed together on a plate or during a meal, so (D) should not be a
recommended choice.
7.The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client with continuous feeding through
a nasogastric (NG) tube at a continuous care rehabiltation community. Which
position should the RN place the client to prevent aspiration?
A. Trendelenburg.
B. Semi-Fowler's.
C. Sims.
D. Supine.
B. Semi-Fowler's.
ACTUAL EXAM WITH 55 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES|
A+GRADE (BRAND NEW!!)
1.The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with
type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). What information is most important for the RN to
teach the client about life-style changes?
A. Daily fingerstick glucose monitoring.
B. Regular exercise program.
C. Portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections.
D. Compliance with oral hypoglycemic medications.
C. Portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections.
RATIONALE-The priority action of self-management is reinforcing dietary
life-style changes, such as portion- controlled, heart healthy diet selections
(C), to achieve tight blood glucose control and to prevent complications with
DM. (A, B, and D) are important in the management of DM but do not have
the priority of (C).
2.The registered nurse (RN) suspects that a female client is altering her own
diabetic journals to please her healthcare provider. Which laboratory test should the
RN review to assess the client's compliance with self management for type 1
diabetes mellitus (DM)?
A. Oral glucose tolerance test (GTT).
B. 24-hour urine analysis.
C. Hemoglobin A1c.
,D. Fasting cholesterol.
C. Hemoglobin A1c.
RATIONALE--The A1c (C) measures the average blood glucose level over the
past 3 months, including the past 24- hour period, and should be used to compare
with the client's diabetic journal. GTT (A) is used to screen for DM. (B and D) do
not evaluate the client's blood glucose levels.
3.The registered nurse (RN) is assessing a client regarding the need to increase
vitamin B12 after undergoing a subtotal gastrectomy. Which foods should the RN
instruct the client to include in the diet?
A. Cheese, eggs, and fish.
B. Lentils, dried fruits, and soybeans.
C. Potatoes, mushrooms, and yogurt.
D. Nuts, brown rice, and sunflower seeds.
A. Cheese, eggs, and fish.
RATIONALE--After a subtotal gastrectomy, there is less secretion of gastric
intrinsic factor, which is needed to absorb nutritional vitamin B12. Recommending
foods rich in B12, such as cheese, eggs, fish (A), increase the available B12 and
should be recommended. (B) are good protein sources rich in iron, and (C and D)
provide other vital elements but do not supplement the availability of dietary B12 .
4.The home health registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client with a stage III
pressure ulcer. The RN recognizes which food groupthat contains zinc should
be added to the client's dietto aid in wound healing?
,A. Cheese and eggs.
B. Green apples and berries.
C. Meats and shellfish.
D. Complex carbohydrates.
C. Meats and shellfish.
RATIONALE--(C) is enriched with zinc and promotes wound healing. (A, B, and
D) are not enriched with zinc.
5.The registered nurse (RN) receives four new admissions in an assisted living
community. After reviewing the clients' medical histories, which client should the
RN assess for a higher caloric diet?
A. A client with osteoporosis.
B. A client with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
C. A client with rheumatoid arthritis.
D. A client with bacterial pneumonia.
D. A client with bacterial pneumonia.
RATIONALE--A client with an active infection requires an increase in caloric
intake to combat the infection (D). (A, B, and C) do not require an increase of
calories to alleviate signs and symptoms related to these chronic illnesses.
6.The registered nurse (RN) in an assisted living community is assisting an
Orthodox Jewish client make weekly dinner choices. Which main course
selections should the RN suggest that are suitable for a kosher diet?
A. Lamb chops with mint jelly.
, B. Crab cakes with cocktail sauce.
C. Pork chops with cranberry relish.
D. Steak with cream sauce.
A. Lamb chops with mint jelly.
RATIONALE--Kashrut is the body of Jewish religious law dealing with foods that
can and cannot be eaten and how those foods must be prepared and eaten, which
Orthodox Jews follow to "keep the diet kosher." Lamb
(A) is a food selection within the guidelines of Jewish religious law. Shellfish is
restricted and not within kosher guidelines (B). (C) is the byproduct of an animal
that is considered unclean and not allowed to be consumed. Meat and dairy cannot
be mixed together on a plate or during a meal, so (D) should not be a
recommended choice.
7.The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client with continuous feeding through
a nasogastric (NG) tube at a continuous care rehabiltation community. Which
position should the RN place the client to prevent aspiration?
A. Trendelenburg.
B. Semi-Fowler's.
C. Sims.
D. Supine.
B. Semi-Fowler's.
