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cms nutrition exam study guide
questions and answers 2025
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of
gastroesophageal reflux disease. Which of the following foods or beverages should the
nurse recommend to minimize heartburn?
a. Orange Juice
b. Decaffeinated Coffee
c. Peppermint
d. Potatoes -Correct Answer ✔d. Potatoes
A nurse is preparing to teach a group of clients about vitamins and minerals. The nurse
should include in the teaching that which of the following minerals is necessary for the
transmission of nerve impulses?
a. Phosphorus
b. Calcium
c. Chloride
d. Zinc -Correct Answer ✔b. Calcium
A nurse is caring for a client who has a body mass index (BMI) of 30. Four weeks after
nutritional counseling, which of the following evaluation findings indicates the plan of
care was followed?
a. BMI of 25
b. Weight gain of 1.8 kg
c. BMI of 33
d. Weight loss of 2.7 kg -Correct Answer ✔d. Weight loss of 2.7 kg
A nurse is caring for a client who follows the dietary laws of Orthodox Judaism. Which of
the following meal choices should the nurse request for the client?
a. Turkey and cheese sandwich
b. Spaghetti with tomato sauce
c. Pork chop and applesauce
d. Scrambled eggs and bacon -Correct Answer ✔b. Spaghetti with tomato sauce
A nurse in a long-term care facility is developing strategies to promote increased food
intake for an older adult client. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
implement?
a. Offer sugar substitutes to increase the client's appetite
b. Provide opportunities to eat three large meals per day
c. Provide entertainment while the client is eating.
d. Offer finder foods at mealtime -Correct Answer ✔d. Offer finder foods at mealtime
A nurse is caring for four clients. The nurse should plan to administer total parenteral
nutrition for which of the following clients?
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a. A client who is postoperative following a laminectomy and is receiving IV PCA
b. A client who has dysphagia and does not recognize his family
c. A client who has COPD and is going home with oxygen
d. A client who has colon cancer and will undergo a hemicolectomy. -Correct Answer
✔d. A client who has colon cancer and will undergo a hemicolectomy.
A nurse is performing a nutritional evaluation for a client who reports paresthesia of the
hands and feet. The nurse should identify this manifestation as an indication of which of
the following dietary deficiencies?
a. Iron
b. Riboflavin
c. Vitamin C
d. Vitamin B12 -Correct Answer ✔d. Vitamin B12
A nurse is caring for a client who reports she is having difficulty losing weight. Which of
the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
a. Eat small portions of the high-calorie foods first.
b. Set a goal and you will be able to attain it
c. It is helpful to self-monitor your eating
d. Taste food while cooking to help curb your appetite -Correct Answer ✔a. Eat small
portions of the high-calorie foods first.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about food choices to a client who has
hypokalemia. Which of the following foods should the nurse identify as the best source
of potassium?
a. 1 cup grapes
b. 1 cup shredded lettuce
c. 1 cup cooked tomatoes
d. 1 cup apple slices -Correct Answer ✔c. 1 cup cooked tomatoes
A nurse is providing teaching to an obese client who has gestational diabetes and is at
25 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates a
need for further teaching?
a. This does not mean that my baby will have this disease.
b. This means that I will have diabetes for the rest of my life. c. If I feel dizzy, I should
drink six ounces of a non-diet soda d. Being obese might be one reason whyI
developed diabetes -Correct Answer ✔b. This means that I will have diabetes for the
rest of my life.
. A nurse is planning care for a client who has ascites secondary to liver disease. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Reduce complex carbohydrates to 30% of total calories. b. Restrict protein intake to
less than 0.8g/kg/day.
c. Decrease daily caloric intake by 20%
d. Limit sodium to 2000 mg or less per day -Correct Answer ✔d. Limit sodium to 2000
mg or less per day
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A nurse is planning eating strategies with a client who has nausea from equilibrium
imbalance. Which of the following strategies should the nurse recommend?
a. Encourage the client to eat even if nauseated
b. Provide low-fat carbohydrates with meals
c. Limit fluid intake between meals
d. Serve hot foods at mealtime -Correct Answer ✔b. Provide low-fat carbohydrates with
meals
A nurse is discussing denture care with the partner of a client who is unable to perform
oral hygiene. Which of the following should be included in the discussion?
a. Floss dentures as part of daily cleaning
b. Wipe dentures before storing them in a dry container at night.
c. Wrap gloved fingers with gauze to remove dentures.
d. Use a washcloth to clean the denture surfaces -Correct Answer ✔c. Wrap gloved
fingers with gauze to remove dentures.
A nurse is caring for a 30-month-old toddler and is preparing a nutritional snack. Which
of the following foods is appropriate for the nurse to offer the toddler?
a. Plain popcorn
b. Grapes
c. Raw carrots
d. Cheese -Correct Answer ✔d. Cheese
. A nurse is assessing the nutritional status of an infant who is 6 months old. The infant
weighed 2.7 kg at birth. Which of the following indicate to the nurse that the infant is
within expected range?
a. 5.5 kg
b. 6.4 kg
c. 4.5 kg
d. 3.6 kg -Correct Answer ✔a. 5.5 kg
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has vitamin A deficiency. Which
of the following food choices should the nurse recommend the best source of vitamin A?
a. 1 small baked sweet potato
b. 1 cup avocado
c. 1 cup green beans
d. 1 large apple -Correct Answer ✔a. 1 small baked sweet potato
A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease about dietary needs. Which
of the following foods should the nurse identify as being the lowest in phosphorus?
a. Medium apple
b. Bran cereal
c. Scrambled eggs
d. Ground turkey -Correct Answer ✔a. Medium apple
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cms nutrition exam study guide
questions and answers 2025
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of
gastroesophageal reflux disease. Which of the following foods or beverages should the
nurse recommend to minimize heartburn?
a. Orange Juice
b. Decaffeinated Coffee
c. Peppermint
d. Potatoes -Correct Answer ✔d. Potatoes
A nurse is preparing to teach a group of clients about vitamins and minerals. The nurse
should include in the teaching that which of the following minerals is necessary for the
transmission of nerve impulses?
a. Phosphorus
b. Calcium
c. Chloride
d. Zinc -Correct Answer ✔b. Calcium
A nurse is caring for a client who has a body mass index (BMI) of 30. Four weeks after
nutritional counseling, which of the following evaluation findings indicates the plan of
care was followed?
a. BMI of 25
b. Weight gain of 1.8 kg
c. BMI of 33
d. Weight loss of 2.7 kg -Correct Answer ✔d. Weight loss of 2.7 kg
A nurse is caring for a client who follows the dietary laws of Orthodox Judaism. Which of
the following meal choices should the nurse request for the client?
a. Turkey and cheese sandwich
b. Spaghetti with tomato sauce
c. Pork chop and applesauce
d. Scrambled eggs and bacon -Correct Answer ✔b. Spaghetti with tomato sauce
A nurse in a long-term care facility is developing strategies to promote increased food
intake for an older adult client. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
implement?
a. Offer sugar substitutes to increase the client's appetite
b. Provide opportunities to eat three large meals per day
c. Provide entertainment while the client is eating.
d. Offer finder foods at mealtime -Correct Answer ✔d. Offer finder foods at mealtime
A nurse is caring for four clients. The nurse should plan to administer total parenteral
nutrition for which of the following clients?
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a. A client who is postoperative following a laminectomy and is receiving IV PCA
b. A client who has dysphagia and does not recognize his family
c. A client who has COPD and is going home with oxygen
d. A client who has colon cancer and will undergo a hemicolectomy. -Correct Answer
✔d. A client who has colon cancer and will undergo a hemicolectomy.
A nurse is performing a nutritional evaluation for a client who reports paresthesia of the
hands and feet. The nurse should identify this manifestation as an indication of which of
the following dietary deficiencies?
a. Iron
b. Riboflavin
c. Vitamin C
d. Vitamin B12 -Correct Answer ✔d. Vitamin B12
A nurse is caring for a client who reports she is having difficulty losing weight. Which of
the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
a. Eat small portions of the high-calorie foods first.
b. Set a goal and you will be able to attain it
c. It is helpful to self-monitor your eating
d. Taste food while cooking to help curb your appetite -Correct Answer ✔a. Eat small
portions of the high-calorie foods first.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about food choices to a client who has
hypokalemia. Which of the following foods should the nurse identify as the best source
of potassium?
a. 1 cup grapes
b. 1 cup shredded lettuce
c. 1 cup cooked tomatoes
d. 1 cup apple slices -Correct Answer ✔c. 1 cup cooked tomatoes
A nurse is providing teaching to an obese client who has gestational diabetes and is at
25 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates a
need for further teaching?
a. This does not mean that my baby will have this disease.
b. This means that I will have diabetes for the rest of my life. c. If I feel dizzy, I should
drink six ounces of a non-diet soda d. Being obese might be one reason whyI
developed diabetes -Correct Answer ✔b. This means that I will have diabetes for the
rest of my life.
. A nurse is planning care for a client who has ascites secondary to liver disease. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Reduce complex carbohydrates to 30% of total calories. b. Restrict protein intake to
less than 0.8g/kg/day.
c. Decrease daily caloric intake by 20%
d. Limit sodium to 2000 mg or less per day -Correct Answer ✔d. Limit sodium to 2000
mg or less per day
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A nurse is planning eating strategies with a client who has nausea from equilibrium
imbalance. Which of the following strategies should the nurse recommend?
a. Encourage the client to eat even if nauseated
b. Provide low-fat carbohydrates with meals
c. Limit fluid intake between meals
d. Serve hot foods at mealtime -Correct Answer ✔b. Provide low-fat carbohydrates with
meals
A nurse is discussing denture care with the partner of a client who is unable to perform
oral hygiene. Which of the following should be included in the discussion?
a. Floss dentures as part of daily cleaning
b. Wipe dentures before storing them in a dry container at night.
c. Wrap gloved fingers with gauze to remove dentures.
d. Use a washcloth to clean the denture surfaces -Correct Answer ✔c. Wrap gloved
fingers with gauze to remove dentures.
A nurse is caring for a 30-month-old toddler and is preparing a nutritional snack. Which
of the following foods is appropriate for the nurse to offer the toddler?
a. Plain popcorn
b. Grapes
c. Raw carrots
d. Cheese -Correct Answer ✔d. Cheese
. A nurse is assessing the nutritional status of an infant who is 6 months old. The infant
weighed 2.7 kg at birth. Which of the following indicate to the nurse that the infant is
within expected range?
a. 5.5 kg
b. 6.4 kg
c. 4.5 kg
d. 3.6 kg -Correct Answer ✔a. 5.5 kg
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has vitamin A deficiency. Which
of the following food choices should the nurse recommend the best source of vitamin A?
a. 1 small baked sweet potato
b. 1 cup avocado
c. 1 cup green beans
d. 1 large apple -Correct Answer ✔a. 1 small baked sweet potato
A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease about dietary needs. Which
of the following foods should the nurse identify as being the lowest in phosphorus?
a. Medium apple
b. Bran cereal
c. Scrambled eggs
d. Ground turkey -Correct Answer ✔a. Medium apple
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