NCLEX/EXIT EXAM STUDY GUIDE MOST TESTED
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The nurse is instructing a Spaghetti/fresh tomatoes
client with hypertension Grilled chicken, turnip greens
about foods that are low Rationale: Foods that are lower in sodium include
in sodium. Which menu fruits and vegetables, which do not contain
items indicate that the physiologic saline. Fresh poultry and pastas are also
client understands what low in sodium. Highly processed and refined foods
has been taught? such as lunch meats are high in sodium unless
a. Spaghetti with fresh specifically labeled "low sodium". Saltwater fish and
tomatoes shellfish are higher in sodium.
b. Boiled lobster, baked
potato
c. Grilled chicken with
turnip greens
d. Instant hot cereal with
bacon
e. Tomato soup with a ham
sandwich
,A clear liquid diet has Apple Juice, Chicken Broth, and Orange gelatin
been prescribed for a A clear liquid diet consists of foods, such as apple
client who has just juice, chicken broth, and gelatin. Which are relatively
undergone surgery. Which transparent. Custard, orange juice, and vanilla ice
foods should the nurse cream are components of a full liquid diet.
offer? SATA
a. Custard
b. Apple juice
c. Orange juice
d. Chicken broth
e. Orange gelatin
f. Vanilla ice cream
A nurse has provided Scallops, Chicken liver
dietary instructions to a Rationale: Organ meats such as liver, as well as certain
client with a new diagnosis seafoods, including scallops, sardines, and herring,
of gout. Which menu should be omitted from the diet of a client with gout
suggestions by the client due to high purine content. The foods identified in
indicate the need for other options can be consumed freely by this client.
further instruction? SATA
a. Carrots
b. Tapioca
c. Scallops
d. Broccoli
e. Chicken liver
,Triamterene has been Apples, Peaches, Cranberries
prescribed for a client Triamterene is a potassium-retaining diuretic, so the
with history of HTN. Which client must omit foods high in potassium. Fruits that
fruits should the nurse tell are naturally high in potassium include prunes,
the client are acceptable avocados, bananas, fresh oranges, and mangoes,
to eat while on this nectarines, and papayas.
medication?
a. Prunes
b. Apples
c. Peaches
d. Avocados
e. Nectarines
f. Cranberries
Diverticulitis is diagnosed High-fiber
in a client who has been When a client's diverticulitis is asymptomatic, a soft
experiencing episodes of high-fiber diet containing fruits, veggies, and whole
GI cramping. The nurse grains is recommended. The client is also instructed to
should tell the client to consume a small amount of bran daily and to take
maintain which type of bulk-forming laxatives, if prescribed, to increase stool
diet, during the mass and softness. Increasing fluids to 2500-3000 mL
asymptomatic period? daily is also important.
a. Low in fat
b. High in fiber
c. Low in residue
d. High in carbs
A nurse is teaching a client Baked tuna, baked potato, fresh cherries
with heart disease about a Fruits and veggies tend to be lower in fat because
low-fat diet. Which foods they do not come from animal sources, although
should the client include olives, though technically a fruit, are high in fat along
in the diet? SATA with avocados . Fish is naturally lower in fat. Meats and
a. Avocados dairy products such as cream cheese are higher in fat,
b. Baked tuna although modifications can be made to these foods
c. Green olives to reduce fat content.
d. Baked potato
e. Fresh cherries
f. Cream cheese
, A client with atrial Cherries, potatoes, spaghetti
fibrillation has been Anticoagulant medications work by antagonizing the
placed on warfarin action of vitamin K, which is needed for clotting.
sodium. As part of the When a client is taking an anticoagulant, foods high in
instructions for the vitamin K are often omitted from the diet. Vitamin K is
medication, which foods found in large amounts in green, leafy veggies such as
does the nurse tell the kale, broccoli, spinach, brussels sprouts, cabbage,
client are acceptable to and turnip greens. Cherries, potatoes, and spaghetti
eat? SATA are low in vitamin K.
a. Kale
b. Cherries
c. Broccoli
d. Cabbage
e. Potatoes
f. Spaghetti
A regular diet has been Chicken breast, broccoli, strawberries, milk
prescribed for a client Protein and vitamin C are needed for wound healing.
with a leg fracture who Poultry and milk are good sources of protein; broccoli
has been placed in and strawberries are good sources of vitamin C.
skeletal traction. Which Peanutbutter is a source if niacin. Gelatin, jelly, tea,
foods will promote wound and ginger ale have no nutritional value. Pasta, rice
healing? and bread delivery complex carbs. Spare ribs may
a. Spare ribs, rice, gelatin, contain some protein but are high in fat.
tea
b. Pasta, garlic bread,
ginger ale
c. Chicken breast,
broccoli, strawberries,
milk
d. Peanutbutter and jelly
sandwich, chocolate cake,
tea
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ WITH
RATIONALES
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Terms in this set (349)
The nurse is instructing a Spaghetti/fresh tomatoes
client with hypertension Grilled chicken, turnip greens
about foods that are low Rationale: Foods that are lower in sodium include
in sodium. Which menu fruits and vegetables, which do not contain
items indicate that the physiologic saline. Fresh poultry and pastas are also
client understands what low in sodium. Highly processed and refined foods
has been taught? such as lunch meats are high in sodium unless
a. Spaghetti with fresh specifically labeled "low sodium". Saltwater fish and
tomatoes shellfish are higher in sodium.
b. Boiled lobster, baked
potato
c. Grilled chicken with
turnip greens
d. Instant hot cereal with
bacon
e. Tomato soup with a ham
sandwich
,A clear liquid diet has Apple Juice, Chicken Broth, and Orange gelatin
been prescribed for a A clear liquid diet consists of foods, such as apple
client who has just juice, chicken broth, and gelatin. Which are relatively
undergone surgery. Which transparent. Custard, orange juice, and vanilla ice
foods should the nurse cream are components of a full liquid diet.
offer? SATA
a. Custard
b. Apple juice
c. Orange juice
d. Chicken broth
e. Orange gelatin
f. Vanilla ice cream
A nurse has provided Scallops, Chicken liver
dietary instructions to a Rationale: Organ meats such as liver, as well as certain
client with a new diagnosis seafoods, including scallops, sardines, and herring,
of gout. Which menu should be omitted from the diet of a client with gout
suggestions by the client due to high purine content. The foods identified in
indicate the need for other options can be consumed freely by this client.
further instruction? SATA
a. Carrots
b. Tapioca
c. Scallops
d. Broccoli
e. Chicken liver
,Triamterene has been Apples, Peaches, Cranberries
prescribed for a client Triamterene is a potassium-retaining diuretic, so the
with history of HTN. Which client must omit foods high in potassium. Fruits that
fruits should the nurse tell are naturally high in potassium include prunes,
the client are acceptable avocados, bananas, fresh oranges, and mangoes,
to eat while on this nectarines, and papayas.
medication?
a. Prunes
b. Apples
c. Peaches
d. Avocados
e. Nectarines
f. Cranberries
Diverticulitis is diagnosed High-fiber
in a client who has been When a client's diverticulitis is asymptomatic, a soft
experiencing episodes of high-fiber diet containing fruits, veggies, and whole
GI cramping. The nurse grains is recommended. The client is also instructed to
should tell the client to consume a small amount of bran daily and to take
maintain which type of bulk-forming laxatives, if prescribed, to increase stool
diet, during the mass and softness. Increasing fluids to 2500-3000 mL
asymptomatic period? daily is also important.
a. Low in fat
b. High in fiber
c. Low in residue
d. High in carbs
A nurse is teaching a client Baked tuna, baked potato, fresh cherries
with heart disease about a Fruits and veggies tend to be lower in fat because
low-fat diet. Which foods they do not come from animal sources, although
should the client include olives, though technically a fruit, are high in fat along
in the diet? SATA with avocados . Fish is naturally lower in fat. Meats and
a. Avocados dairy products such as cream cheese are higher in fat,
b. Baked tuna although modifications can be made to these foods
c. Green olives to reduce fat content.
d. Baked potato
e. Fresh cherries
f. Cream cheese
, A client with atrial Cherries, potatoes, spaghetti
fibrillation has been Anticoagulant medications work by antagonizing the
placed on warfarin action of vitamin K, which is needed for clotting.
sodium. As part of the When a client is taking an anticoagulant, foods high in
instructions for the vitamin K are often omitted from the diet. Vitamin K is
medication, which foods found in large amounts in green, leafy veggies such as
does the nurse tell the kale, broccoli, spinach, brussels sprouts, cabbage,
client are acceptable to and turnip greens. Cherries, potatoes, and spaghetti
eat? SATA are low in vitamin K.
a. Kale
b. Cherries
c. Broccoli
d. Cabbage
e. Potatoes
f. Spaghetti
A regular diet has been Chicken breast, broccoli, strawberries, milk
prescribed for a client Protein and vitamin C are needed for wound healing.
with a leg fracture who Poultry and milk are good sources of protein; broccoli
has been placed in and strawberries are good sources of vitamin C.
skeletal traction. Which Peanutbutter is a source if niacin. Gelatin, jelly, tea,
foods will promote wound and ginger ale have no nutritional value. Pasta, rice
healing? and bread delivery complex carbs. Spare ribs may
a. Spare ribs, rice, gelatin, contain some protein but are high in fat.
tea
b. Pasta, garlic bread,
ginger ale
c. Chicken breast,
broccoli, strawberries,
milk
d. Peanutbutter and jelly
sandwich, chocolate cake,
tea
