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HESI Nutrition Practice Exam, HESI Nutrition,
Nutrition Proctored, Nutrition Hesi Prep, Nutrition
Practice Exam / Compilation Study Guide to Help you
ace / Q&A / 2025.
A client receives a prescription for psyllium for constipation. What instruction
should the registered nurse (RN) provide the client about taking this supplement?
A. Take medication in the evening before bedtime to reduce fullness.
B. Take supplement with 240 ml of liquid and follow with a second glass.
C. Take supplement with hot beverages to help dissolve the powder completely.
D. Mix supplement with pudding or applesauce to help hide the taste and texture.
- (ANSWER)(B)
Psylium is a bulk laxative and should be taken with a full glass of fluids followed by
another glass of fluids to be effective and decrease chances of impaction . (A, C
and D) increase risk for further constipation and possible impaction of the client.
The registered nurse (RN) is preparing a client for surgery. Which information
should the RN use to assess a client's nutritional status before the procedure?
Serum plasma albumin.
Complete blood count.
Subjective Global Assessment.
A two week calorie count. - (ANSWER)Subjective Global Assessment.
The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with
type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). What information is most important for the RN to
teach the client about life-style changes?
, 2
Daily fingerstick glucose monitoring.
Regular exercise program.
Portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections.
Compliance with oral hypoglycemic medications. - (ANSWER)Portion-controlled,
heart healthy diet selections.
The registered nurse (RN) suspects that a female client is altering her own
diabetic journals to please her healthcare provider. Which laboratory test should
the RN review to assess the client's compliance with self management for type 1
diabetes mellitus (DM)?
Oral glucose tolerance test (GTT).
24-hour urine analysis.
Hemoglobin A1c.
Fasting cholesterol. - (ANSWER)Hemoglobin A1c.
The registered nurse (RN) is educating a female client of the importance of
osteoporosis prevention. Which foods should the RN instruct the client to include
in her diet?
Apples.
Cheddar cheese.
Lima beans.
Canned tuna. - (ANSWER)Canned tuna.
Provide both needed vitamins and inexpensive.
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The registered nurse (RN) is visiting a client at home who asks if commercially
prepared food products can age or spoil. Which foods should the RN explain have
the likelihood of aging and creating a byproduct that is not healthy?
Jar of peaches.
Jar of peanut butter.
Canned chicken.
Canned salmon. - (ANSWER)Jar of peanut butter.
Peanuts or peanut butter (B) can age and develop mold
A client in an assisted living community is refusing to eat during meal time. The
registered nurse (RN) discovers that the client has several mouth ulcers. What
types of food should the RN recommend to promote adequate dietary and
healing of the ulcers?
Poached or scrambled eggs.
Hot soups and broths.
Peanut butter crackers.
Ice cream or milk shakes. - (ANSWER)Poached or scrambled eggs
Bland or soft foods with a significant protein content, such as eggs (A), are the
best choice for a client with mouth irritation and will aide in healing oral and
buccal ulcer
The registered nurse (RN) is assisting a client with meal selections after a
myocardial infarction (MI).Which client choices indicate to the RN that the client
understands a prescribed low-fat, high fiber diet?
HESI Nutrition Practice Exam, HESI Nutrition,
Nutrition Proctored, Nutrition Hesi Prep, Nutrition
Practice Exam / Compilation Study Guide to Help you
ace / Q&A / 2025.
A client receives a prescription for psyllium for constipation. What instruction
should the registered nurse (RN) provide the client about taking this supplement?
A. Take medication in the evening before bedtime to reduce fullness.
B. Take supplement with 240 ml of liquid and follow with a second glass.
C. Take supplement with hot beverages to help dissolve the powder completely.
D. Mix supplement with pudding or applesauce to help hide the taste and texture.
- (ANSWER)(B)
Psylium is a bulk laxative and should be taken with a full glass of fluids followed by
another glass of fluids to be effective and decrease chances of impaction . (A, C
and D) increase risk for further constipation and possible impaction of the client.
The registered nurse (RN) is preparing a client for surgery. Which information
should the RN use to assess a client's nutritional status before the procedure?
Serum plasma albumin.
Complete blood count.
Subjective Global Assessment.
A two week calorie count. - (ANSWER)Subjective Global Assessment.
The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with
type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). What information is most important for the RN to
teach the client about life-style changes?
, 2
Daily fingerstick glucose monitoring.
Regular exercise program.
Portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections.
Compliance with oral hypoglycemic medications. - (ANSWER)Portion-controlled,
heart healthy diet selections.
The registered nurse (RN) suspects that a female client is altering her own
diabetic journals to please her healthcare provider. Which laboratory test should
the RN review to assess the client's compliance with self management for type 1
diabetes mellitus (DM)?
Oral glucose tolerance test (GTT).
24-hour urine analysis.
Hemoglobin A1c.
Fasting cholesterol. - (ANSWER)Hemoglobin A1c.
The registered nurse (RN) is educating a female client of the importance of
osteoporosis prevention. Which foods should the RN instruct the client to include
in her diet?
Apples.
Cheddar cheese.
Lima beans.
Canned tuna. - (ANSWER)Canned tuna.
Provide both needed vitamins and inexpensive.
, 3
The registered nurse (RN) is visiting a client at home who asks if commercially
prepared food products can age or spoil. Which foods should the RN explain have
the likelihood of aging and creating a byproduct that is not healthy?
Jar of peaches.
Jar of peanut butter.
Canned chicken.
Canned salmon. - (ANSWER)Jar of peanut butter.
Peanuts or peanut butter (B) can age and develop mold
A client in an assisted living community is refusing to eat during meal time. The
registered nurse (RN) discovers that the client has several mouth ulcers. What
types of food should the RN recommend to promote adequate dietary and
healing of the ulcers?
Poached or scrambled eggs.
Hot soups and broths.
Peanut butter crackers.
Ice cream or milk shakes. - (ANSWER)Poached or scrambled eggs
Bland or soft foods with a significant protein content, such as eggs (A), are the
best choice for a client with mouth irritation and will aide in healing oral and
buccal ulcer
The registered nurse (RN) is assisting a client with meal selections after a
myocardial infarction (MI).Which client choices indicate to the RN that the client
understands a prescribed low-fat, high fiber diet?
