1|Page
RN Nutrition Online Practice 2026 A (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS)- GUARANTEED PASS A+ UPDATED 2026
A nurse is caring for a client.
For each assessment finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with
dumping syndrome, hypoglycemia, or refeeding syndrome. Each finding may
support more than one condition.
- Diarrhea
- Timing of manifestations after eating
- Muscle weakness
- Nausea
- Abdominal cramping
- Sweating - CORRECT ANSWER Dumping Syndrome:
- Abdominal cramping
- Muscle weakness
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Sweating
Hypoglycemia:
- Muscle weakness
2026 2027 GRADED A+
,2|Page
- Sweating
Refeeding Syndrome:
- Muscle weakness
QUESTION : A nurse is caring for a client.
Click to highlight the findings that indicate an improvement in the client's
condition. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.
- Client is alert and oriented to person, place, time, and situation.
- Denies dizziness upon standing.
- Heart rhythm regular, S1 and S2 present.
- Respirations even and non-labored.
- Lungs clear anterior and posterior.
- Abdomen soft and rounded with normoactive bowel sounds active in all 4
quadrants.
- Urine output of 300 mL in past 8 hr.
- Skin warm, dry, and intact.
- Capillary refill 3 seconds. - CORRECT ANSWER - Client is alert and
oriented to person, place, time, and situation.
- Denies dizziness upon standing.
- Abdomen soft and rounded with normoactive bowel sounds active in all 4
quadrants.
- Urine output of 300 mL in past 8 hr.
2026 2027 GRADED A+
,3|Page
- Skin warm, dry, and intact.
- Capillary refill 3 seconds.
QUESTION : A client reports constipation during a routine checkup. The client
was previously encouraged to increase their intake of mineral supplements.
Which of the following minerals should the nurse identify as the possible cause
of the constipation?
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Magnesium
- Calcium - CORRECT ANSWER - Calcium
Rationale: Calcium can lead to constipation by decreasing peristalsis.
QUESTION : A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral
nutrition (TPN) and is prescribed an oral diet. The client asks the nurse why the
TPN is being continued since they are now eating. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
- "Your blood glucose levels need to be within a normal range before the
parenteral nutrition can be stopped."
- "You should consume at least 60 percent of your calories orally before the
parenteral nutrition can be discontinued."
- "You should have a weight gain of at least 1 kilogram per day before the
therapy is stopped."
2026 2027 GRADED A+
, 4|Page
- "Your bowel movements need to be regular before the therapy can be
discontinued." - CORRECT ANSWER - "You should consume at least 60
percent of your calories orally before the parenteral nutrition can be
discontinued."
Rationale: TPN can be discontinued when oral intake exceeds at least 60% of the
client's estimated daily caloric requirements.
QUESTION : A nurse is assessing the meal pattern of a client who has
diverticular disease and a prescription for a high-fiber diet. Which of the
following food choices by the client contains the most fiber?
- 1 medium banana
- 1/2 cup oatmeal
- 1 medium apple with skin
- 1/2 cup bran cereal - CORRECT ANSWER - 1/2 cup bran cereal
Rationale: A high-fiber diet is recommended for clients who have diverticular
disease because bulky, soft stools are easier for the client to pass and result in
decreased pressure within the colon. The nurse should determine that a 1/2 cup
of bran cereal contains the most fiber at 10 g per serving.
QUESTION : A nurse is assessing a client who is suspected of having lactose
intolerance. Which of the following is an expected finding?
- Flatulence
- Bloody stools
2026 2027 GRADED A+
RN Nutrition Online Practice 2026 A (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS)- GUARANTEED PASS A+ UPDATED 2026
A nurse is caring for a client.
For each assessment finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with
dumping syndrome, hypoglycemia, or refeeding syndrome. Each finding may
support more than one condition.
- Diarrhea
- Timing of manifestations after eating
- Muscle weakness
- Nausea
- Abdominal cramping
- Sweating - CORRECT ANSWER Dumping Syndrome:
- Abdominal cramping
- Muscle weakness
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Sweating
Hypoglycemia:
- Muscle weakness
2026 2027 GRADED A+
,2|Page
- Sweating
Refeeding Syndrome:
- Muscle weakness
QUESTION : A nurse is caring for a client.
Click to highlight the findings that indicate an improvement in the client's
condition. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.
- Client is alert and oriented to person, place, time, and situation.
- Denies dizziness upon standing.
- Heart rhythm regular, S1 and S2 present.
- Respirations even and non-labored.
- Lungs clear anterior and posterior.
- Abdomen soft and rounded with normoactive bowel sounds active in all 4
quadrants.
- Urine output of 300 mL in past 8 hr.
- Skin warm, dry, and intact.
- Capillary refill 3 seconds. - CORRECT ANSWER - Client is alert and
oriented to person, place, time, and situation.
- Denies dizziness upon standing.
- Abdomen soft and rounded with normoactive bowel sounds active in all 4
quadrants.
- Urine output of 300 mL in past 8 hr.
2026 2027 GRADED A+
,3|Page
- Skin warm, dry, and intact.
- Capillary refill 3 seconds.
QUESTION : A client reports constipation during a routine checkup. The client
was previously encouraged to increase their intake of mineral supplements.
Which of the following minerals should the nurse identify as the possible cause
of the constipation?
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Magnesium
- Calcium - CORRECT ANSWER - Calcium
Rationale: Calcium can lead to constipation by decreasing peristalsis.
QUESTION : A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral
nutrition (TPN) and is prescribed an oral diet. The client asks the nurse why the
TPN is being continued since they are now eating. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
- "Your blood glucose levels need to be within a normal range before the
parenteral nutrition can be stopped."
- "You should consume at least 60 percent of your calories orally before the
parenteral nutrition can be discontinued."
- "You should have a weight gain of at least 1 kilogram per day before the
therapy is stopped."
2026 2027 GRADED A+
, 4|Page
- "Your bowel movements need to be regular before the therapy can be
discontinued." - CORRECT ANSWER - "You should consume at least 60
percent of your calories orally before the parenteral nutrition can be
discontinued."
Rationale: TPN can be discontinued when oral intake exceeds at least 60% of the
client's estimated daily caloric requirements.
QUESTION : A nurse is assessing the meal pattern of a client who has
diverticular disease and a prescription for a high-fiber diet. Which of the
following food choices by the client contains the most fiber?
- 1 medium banana
- 1/2 cup oatmeal
- 1 medium apple with skin
- 1/2 cup bran cereal - CORRECT ANSWER - 1/2 cup bran cereal
Rationale: A high-fiber diet is recommended for clients who have diverticular
disease because bulky, soft stools are easier for the client to pass and result in
decreased pressure within the colon. The nurse should determine that a 1/2 cup
of bran cereal contains the most fiber at 10 g per serving.
QUESTION : A nurse is assessing a client who is suspected of having lactose
intolerance. Which of the following is an expected finding?
- Flatulence
- Bloody stools
2026 2027 GRADED A+
