PN HESI NUTRITION EXAM / HESI PN NUTRITION ACTUAL
EXAM 2025/2026 ALL COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM
APPROVED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) NEWEST UPDATED
VERSION |GUARANTEED PASS A+ (BRAND NEW!) HESI PN
NUTRITION EXAM 2025/2026
When adding to the plan of care, which intervention should be included
to provide the PN with the most accurate information regarding Mr.
Ivy's ongoing, overall nutritional status?
Answer- Instruct the home health aide to weigh the client once a week.
Rationale: Regular accounting of the client's weight provides a useful
measurement of the client's general nutritional status. Assessment of the
client's pattern of weight gain or loss should be combined with other
measures, such as general and dietary evaluation, for a thorough picture
of the client's nutritional status
How should the PN explain the results of the calorie count to Mr. and
Mrs. Ivy?
Answer- Mr. Ivy's calorie consumption is insufficient and will result in
weight loss.
Rationale: An average adult requires 20 to 35 calories per kg. per day.
Mr. Ivy, who weighs 125lbs or 57kg, need minimum of 1140 calories
per day to maintain his current weight
,Before notifying the healthcare provider of the data reported by the
dietitian, what information is most important for the PN to obtain?
Answer- The clients calculated body mass index
Rationale: the body mass index is calculated based on the client’s height
and weight and provides a picture of the client’s current nutritional
status regarding over or under nutrition
The PN reports the data about Mr. Ivy nutritional status to the healthcare
provider, who asks the PN to obtain a blood sample for several lab tests.
The PN obtains the blood sample. The next day, the PN reviews a copy
of the lab results. Which serum lab value reflects Mr. Ivy's altered
nutrition?
Answer- Protein of 5.0 g/ld.
Rationale: the range for normal serum protein level in an adult is 6.4-8.3
g/ld. A level of 5.0 g/ld. is low and it may be an indicator of malnutrition
The PN and clinical dietitian collaborate to update the plan of care to
improve Mr. Ivy’s nutritional status. After the Ivy’s meet with the
clinical dietitian, the PN reinforces information about foods high in
protein with Mr. and Mrs. Ivy and reviews with them the sample menus
provided. Which breakfast selection provides the most protein?
, Answer- Scrambled eggs and sausage
Rationale: both eggs and sausage are good sources of protein
The PN also encourages Mrs. Ivy to prepare high-calorie snacks for Mr.
Ivy. Mrs. Ivy states that her husband loves applesauce and asks if this a
good snack choice. How should the PN respond?
Answer- Provide applesauce since he likes it, along with supplemental
high calorie snacks
Rationale: to improve the client's nutrition, the PN needs to consider the
likes and dislikes of the client in addition to the needed nutrients.
Combining applesauce, which the client likes, but which is not high
calorie snack with supplemental snacks that contain more calories best
meets the needs of the client
Mr. Ivy has a new prescription for an appetite stimulant. What is the
most important information for the PN to obtain before advising Mr. Ivy
when he should take the medication?
Answer- Onset of action.
Rationale: The PN should determine when the drug will start to take
effect, so that medication can be taken when the greatest therapeutic
effect can be achieved.
EXAM 2025/2026 ALL COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM
APPROVED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) NEWEST UPDATED
VERSION |GUARANTEED PASS A+ (BRAND NEW!) HESI PN
NUTRITION EXAM 2025/2026
When adding to the plan of care, which intervention should be included
to provide the PN with the most accurate information regarding Mr.
Ivy's ongoing, overall nutritional status?
Answer- Instruct the home health aide to weigh the client once a week.
Rationale: Regular accounting of the client's weight provides a useful
measurement of the client's general nutritional status. Assessment of the
client's pattern of weight gain or loss should be combined with other
measures, such as general and dietary evaluation, for a thorough picture
of the client's nutritional status
How should the PN explain the results of the calorie count to Mr. and
Mrs. Ivy?
Answer- Mr. Ivy's calorie consumption is insufficient and will result in
weight loss.
Rationale: An average adult requires 20 to 35 calories per kg. per day.
Mr. Ivy, who weighs 125lbs or 57kg, need minimum of 1140 calories
per day to maintain his current weight
,Before notifying the healthcare provider of the data reported by the
dietitian, what information is most important for the PN to obtain?
Answer- The clients calculated body mass index
Rationale: the body mass index is calculated based on the client’s height
and weight and provides a picture of the client’s current nutritional
status regarding over or under nutrition
The PN reports the data about Mr. Ivy nutritional status to the healthcare
provider, who asks the PN to obtain a blood sample for several lab tests.
The PN obtains the blood sample. The next day, the PN reviews a copy
of the lab results. Which serum lab value reflects Mr. Ivy's altered
nutrition?
Answer- Protein of 5.0 g/ld.
Rationale: the range for normal serum protein level in an adult is 6.4-8.3
g/ld. A level of 5.0 g/ld. is low and it may be an indicator of malnutrition
The PN and clinical dietitian collaborate to update the plan of care to
improve Mr. Ivy’s nutritional status. After the Ivy’s meet with the
clinical dietitian, the PN reinforces information about foods high in
protein with Mr. and Mrs. Ivy and reviews with them the sample menus
provided. Which breakfast selection provides the most protein?
, Answer- Scrambled eggs and sausage
Rationale: both eggs and sausage are good sources of protein
The PN also encourages Mrs. Ivy to prepare high-calorie snacks for Mr.
Ivy. Mrs. Ivy states that her husband loves applesauce and asks if this a
good snack choice. How should the PN respond?
Answer- Provide applesauce since he likes it, along with supplemental
high calorie snacks
Rationale: to improve the client's nutrition, the PN needs to consider the
likes and dislikes of the client in addition to the needed nutrients.
Combining applesauce, which the client likes, but which is not high
calorie snack with supplemental snacks that contain more calories best
meets the needs of the client
Mr. Ivy has a new prescription for an appetite stimulant. What is the
most important information for the PN to obtain before advising Mr. Ivy
when he should take the medication?
Answer- Onset of action.
Rationale: The PN should determine when the drug will start to take
effect, so that medication can be taken when the greatest therapeutic
effect can be achieved.
