HESI Nutrition Practice Exam 1
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Correct Marking Scheme
\.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
\.vitamin deficiency increases the susceptibility of bleeding - Answer-✔Vit K
\.continuous feeding through a NG tube - position to prevent aspiration? - Answer-✔Semi-
Fowler's
\.What should the RN include in chinese woman's diet - Answer-✔vegetables
\.Foods for client who isn't eating because of mouth ulcers - Answer-✔poached or scrambled
eggs
Questions Complete With 100%
Correct Marking Scheme
\.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
\.vitamin deficiency increases the susceptibility of bleeding - Answer-✔Vit K
\.continuous feeding through a NG tube - position to prevent aspiration? - Answer-✔Semi-
Fowler's
\.What should the RN include in chinese woman's diet - Answer-✔vegetables
\.Foods for client who isn't eating because of mouth ulcers - Answer-✔poached or scrambled
eggs
