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Prepare for your Practical Nursing Diet Therapy and Special Diets exam with this focused study resource covering therapeutic nutrition, special diets, dietary modifications, nutritional requirements, and nursing considerations for clients with different health conditions. Designed for LPN/PN students and NCLEX-PN preparation, this material helps reinforce essential nutrition concepts, patient teaching, therapeutic dietary interventions, and clinical decision-making needed for practical nursing exams and nursing practice.

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Practical Nursing: Diet
Therapy & Special Diets |
Nursing Nutrition Study
Guide & Exam Review |
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers

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, Nutrition is a vital component of therapy for many special diet
disorders. Some disorders may necessitate a _______
_____ either throughout acute illness or throughout life.


During periods of illness or stress, clients may revert to childhood
eating behaviors and food preferences from where?



When serving food on a tray, what should you make sure ensure the diet is correct by using the clien identification
prior to giving the food to the client?



Nurse April is currently bringing a tray of food to a client for no, the client is to have all food and drink withheld while the order is in affect
their lunch time. She has made sure it is the correct diet, 3 multiple choice options
but the alert in their chart says that the client is NPO.
Should April still bring the food to the client?


What are often given to clients who have high nutritional between-meal/bedtime supplements
needs or poor appetites?



Fluid is required to maintain homeostasis, but too much electrolyte imbalance
plain water can lead to what?



Different types of fluids include... all foods and beverages that are in fluid form at room temperature




Which of the following clients should you promote any client who has difficulty moving or is in bed a lot
increased fluid intake for? 3 multiple choice options




How can increased fluid intake help clients who are prevent complications with the bladder and pressure sores
immobile or have difficulty moving?



In some cases, physicians may order a fluid restriction for excessive thirst
clients who have polydipsia or ESRD. What is polydipsia?



True or false: True, intake and output are important to monitor when on fluid restriction diet
"Persons who are encouraged to take fluids or who are on 1 multiple choice option
a fluid restriction diet are usually being monitored for intake
and output I&O."


For visually impaired or temporarily blinded clients, how describing food in relation to location on a clock
can you help them to locate items on a plate?



Nurse Jackson is assisting a client who is having difficulty elevate the HOB
swallowing. What intervention can Jackson do to help his 3 multiple choice options
client swallow easier?


Nurse Bailey is treating a client who has refused their document that the client refused food in their chart
breakfast tray time and time again. She is confused as to 3 multiple choice options
what to do, the client has not eaten food from the facility in
several days, but she is not allowed to force feed the
client. What should she do?

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