HESI Nutrition Practice Exam
Questions With Complete Solutions
/. The RN is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed iwth type 2 DM. What
information is most important for the RN to teach the client about life-style changes? -
Answer-✅Portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections
/.The RN suspects that a female client is altering her own diabetic journals. Which lab
test should the RN review? - Answer-✅Hemoglobin A1C
/.The RN is assessing the client regarding the need to increase vitamin B12. Which
foods should the RN instruct the client to include? - Answer-✅Cheese, eggs, fish
/.The home health RN is caring for a client with a stage III pressure ulcer. The RN
recognizes which food group that contains zinc should be added to the client's diet -
Answer-✅Meats and shellfish
/.The RN receives four new admissions in an assisted living community. Which client
should the RN assess for a higher caloric diet? - Answer-✅A client with bacterial
pneumonia
/.Orthodox Jewish client can have what? - Answer-✅lamb chops with mint jelly
/.Client's knowledge of low-sodium menu selections - Answer-✅White rice/steamed
veggies and cottage cheese/sliced tomatoes
/.Lactose intolerant client needs foods enriched with calcium and vit d - Answer-
✅Fortified soy products
/.Stress incontinence dietary change - Answer-✅avoid alcohol and caffeine
/.Instructions for client experiencing dumping syndrome - Answer-✅Fluids should be
limited to eight oz with meals
/.Recommended food for postoperative colectomy and colostomy - Answer-✅chicken
noodle soup
/.reduce odor in colostomy - Answer-✅eat foods with yogurt
drunk buttermilk
eat parsley
Questions With Complete Solutions
/. The RN is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed iwth type 2 DM. What
information is most important for the RN to teach the client about life-style changes? -
Answer-✅Portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections
/.The RN suspects that a female client is altering her own diabetic journals. Which lab
test should the RN review? - Answer-✅Hemoglobin A1C
/.The RN is assessing the client regarding the need to increase vitamin B12. Which
foods should the RN instruct the client to include? - Answer-✅Cheese, eggs, fish
/.The home health RN is caring for a client with a stage III pressure ulcer. The RN
recognizes which food group that contains zinc should be added to the client's diet -
Answer-✅Meats and shellfish
/.The RN receives four new admissions in an assisted living community. Which client
should the RN assess for a higher caloric diet? - Answer-✅A client with bacterial
pneumonia
/.Orthodox Jewish client can have what? - Answer-✅lamb chops with mint jelly
/.Client's knowledge of low-sodium menu selections - Answer-✅White rice/steamed
veggies and cottage cheese/sliced tomatoes
/.Lactose intolerant client needs foods enriched with calcium and vit d - Answer-
✅Fortified soy products
/.Stress incontinence dietary change - Answer-✅avoid alcohol and caffeine
/.Instructions for client experiencing dumping syndrome - Answer-✅Fluids should be
limited to eight oz with meals
/.Recommended food for postoperative colectomy and colostomy - Answer-✅chicken
noodle soup
/.reduce odor in colostomy - Answer-✅eat foods with yogurt
drunk buttermilk
eat parsley
