HESI Nutrition Practice Exam with
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2 - ✔✔The nurse is taking care of a client with cirrhosis of the liver and ascites. Which lunch is
the best choice for a client with this disorder?
1 Ham sandwich with cheese, whole milk, and potato chips
2 Penne pasta, spinach, banana, and decaffeinated iced tea
3 Baked lasagna with sausage, salad, and milkshake
4 Hamburger, french fries, and cola
1 - ✔✔The parents of a 6-month-old ask a nurse how to introduce their infant to pureed foods.
How should the nurse respond?
1 "Introduce one food at a time every 4 to 7 days."
2 "Mix the pureed food with the formula two or three times a day."
3 "Try to maintain the formula intake regardless of solid food intake."
4 "Offer pureed foods by spoon after the bottle of formula is finished."
4 - ✔✔What is the required average daily intake of calories in preschoolers?
1 400
2 700
3 1,000
4 1,800
3 - ✔✔The nurse assesses a client for the development of pernicious anemia after reviewing
the client's history. Which condition did the nurse most likely find in the history?
1 Acute gastritis
2 Diabetes mellitus
, 3 Partial gastrectomy
4 Unhealthy dietary habits
4 - ✔✔When assessing the characteristics of an adolescent with anorexia nervosa, how does
the nurse expect to describe the adolescent?
1 Manic
2 Rebellious
3 Hypoactive
4 Perfectionistic
2 - ✔✔A client was admitted with full-thickness burns 2 weeks ago. Since admission, the client
has lost an average of 1 lb (0.5 kg) of weight each day. Which action will the nurse most likely
take based upon the adjusted dietary plan?
1 Provide low-sodium milk.
2 Provide high-protein drinks.
3 Provide foods that are low in potassium.
4 Provide 10% more calories in the form of fats.
1 year old
(The use of whole cow's milk, 2% cow's milk, or alternate milk products before the age of 12
months is not recommended) - ✔✔What would the nurse explain is the recommended age
when a child can start having whole cow's milk? Record your answer using a whole number.
_____ year(s) old
3 - ✔✔A nurse instructs a client with viral hepatitis about the type of diet that should be
ingested. Which lunch selected by the client indicates understanding about dietary principles
associated with this diagnosis?
1 Turkey salad, french fries, sherbet
2 Cottage cheese, mixed fruit salad, milkshake
3 Salad, sliced chicken sandwich, gelatin dessert
Answers
2 - ✔✔The nurse is taking care of a client with cirrhosis of the liver and ascites. Which lunch is
the best choice for a client with this disorder?
1 Ham sandwich with cheese, whole milk, and potato chips
2 Penne pasta, spinach, banana, and decaffeinated iced tea
3 Baked lasagna with sausage, salad, and milkshake
4 Hamburger, french fries, and cola
1 - ✔✔The parents of a 6-month-old ask a nurse how to introduce their infant to pureed foods.
How should the nurse respond?
1 "Introduce one food at a time every 4 to 7 days."
2 "Mix the pureed food with the formula two or three times a day."
3 "Try to maintain the formula intake regardless of solid food intake."
4 "Offer pureed foods by spoon after the bottle of formula is finished."
4 - ✔✔What is the required average daily intake of calories in preschoolers?
1 400
2 700
3 1,000
4 1,800
3 - ✔✔The nurse assesses a client for the development of pernicious anemia after reviewing
the client's history. Which condition did the nurse most likely find in the history?
1 Acute gastritis
2 Diabetes mellitus
, 3 Partial gastrectomy
4 Unhealthy dietary habits
4 - ✔✔When assessing the characteristics of an adolescent with anorexia nervosa, how does
the nurse expect to describe the adolescent?
1 Manic
2 Rebellious
3 Hypoactive
4 Perfectionistic
2 - ✔✔A client was admitted with full-thickness burns 2 weeks ago. Since admission, the client
has lost an average of 1 lb (0.5 kg) of weight each day. Which action will the nurse most likely
take based upon the adjusted dietary plan?
1 Provide low-sodium milk.
2 Provide high-protein drinks.
3 Provide foods that are low in potassium.
4 Provide 10% more calories in the form of fats.
1 year old
(The use of whole cow's milk, 2% cow's milk, or alternate milk products before the age of 12
months is not recommended) - ✔✔What would the nurse explain is the recommended age
when a child can start having whole cow's milk? Record your answer using a whole number.
_____ year(s) old
3 - ✔✔A nurse instructs a client with viral hepatitis about the type of diet that should be
ingested. Which lunch selected by the client indicates understanding about dietary principles
associated with this diagnosis?
1 Turkey salad, french fries, sherbet
2 Cottage cheese, mixed fruit salad, milkshake
3 Salad, sliced chicken sandwich, gelatin dessert
