HESI NUTRITION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
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
, HESI NUTRITION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
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
Meal of pt with RUQ pain should be assessed for - (ANSWER)saturated fat content
How do you take medicine if youre NPO - (ANSWER)take with water that is not flavored
acute cholectisis dietary recommedations - (ANSWER)baked fish and tomatoes with lettuce
what instructions should the nurse include for psylium - (ANSWER)take with 240mL and follow with a
second glass
Pt receiving TPN should be monitored for what metabolic chance - (ANSWER)hyperglycemia
seconday cirrhosis instruction do include in dietary teaching plan - (ANSWER)restricted sodium intake
instructions for diet info with simple goiter - what to eliminate? - (ANSWER)turnips
Vit k Deficiency nurse intervention - (ANSWER)monitor for signs of hematuria, melena, ecchymosis
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
, HESI NUTRITION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
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
Meal of pt with RUQ pain should be assessed for - (ANSWER)saturated fat content
How do you take medicine if youre NPO - (ANSWER)take with water that is not flavored
acute cholectisis dietary recommedations - (ANSWER)baked fish and tomatoes with lettuce
what instructions should the nurse include for psylium - (ANSWER)take with 240mL and follow with a
second glass
Pt receiving TPN should be monitored for what metabolic chance - (ANSWER)hyperglycemia
seconday cirrhosis instruction do include in dietary teaching plan - (ANSWER)restricted sodium intake
instructions for diet info with simple goiter - what to eliminate? - (ANSWER)turnips
Vit k Deficiency nurse intervention - (ANSWER)monitor for signs of hematuria, melena, ecchymosis
