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CMS NUTRITION PROCTORED NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+
A nurse is assessing a client's risk for pressure injuries using a skin risk assessment tool.
The client eats more than half of most meals but occasionally refuses a meal. Which of the
following information should the nurse document on the nutrition category of the skin risk
assessment tool
adequate
- a client who eats more than half of most meals, occasionally refuses a meal, and has four
servings of protein each day scores a 3 (adequate) in the nutrition category of the skin risk
assessment tool
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has Parkinson's disease and a
prescription for levodopa-carbidopa. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct
the client to consume with the medication
one slice wheat toast
- absorprtion of levodopa-carbidopa decreases when consumed with protein, one slice of
wheat toast is the lowest source of protein at 3 g per slice
a nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease about limiting dietary calcium
intake. Which of the following food choices should the nurse include in the teaching as having
the highest amount of calcium
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1 cup low-fat yogurt
- the nurse should determine that low fat yogurt contains 314 mg of calcium per cup, which
is the highest amount of calcium; therefore the client should limit low fat yogurt int he diet
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 - 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 - 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 - 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
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c. Pork chop and applesauce
d. Scrambled eggs and bacon - 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 - 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?
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. - 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 - 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 - ANSWER :a. Eat small portions of the
high-calorie foods first.
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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 - 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 -
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 - ANSWER :d. Limit sodium to 2000 mg or less
per day
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 - 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
CMS NUTRITION PROCTORED NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+
A nurse is assessing a client's risk for pressure injuries using a skin risk assessment tool.
The client eats more than half of most meals but occasionally refuses a meal. Which of the
following information should the nurse document on the nutrition category of the skin risk
assessment tool
adequate
- a client who eats more than half of most meals, occasionally refuses a meal, and has four
servings of protein each day scores a 3 (adequate) in the nutrition category of the skin risk
assessment tool
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has Parkinson's disease and a
prescription for levodopa-carbidopa. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct
the client to consume with the medication
one slice wheat toast
- absorprtion of levodopa-carbidopa decreases when consumed with protein, one slice of
wheat toast is the lowest source of protein at 3 g per slice
a nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease about limiting dietary calcium
intake. Which of the following food choices should the nurse include in the teaching as having
the highest amount of calcium
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1 cup low-fat yogurt
- the nurse should determine that low fat yogurt contains 314 mg of calcium per cup, which
is the highest amount of calcium; therefore the client should limit low fat yogurt int he diet
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 - 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 - 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 - 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
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c. Pork chop and applesauce
d. Scrambled eggs and bacon - 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 - 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?
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. - 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 - 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 - ANSWER :a. Eat small portions of the
high-calorie foods first.
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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 - 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 -
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 - ANSWER :d. Limit sodium to 2000 mg or less
per day
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 - 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
