Midlands NCLEX Nutrition Questions Comprehensive
Fundamentals of Nursing EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ACTUAL NCLEX
PN\RN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED
ANSWERS (RATIONALES) ALREADY GRDAED A+ LATEST
UPDATE 2026-2027
The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing dysphagia. Which
interventions help decrease the risk of aspiration during feeding?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Sit the patient upright in a chair.
B. Give liquids at the end of the meal.
C. Place food in the strong side of the mouth.
D. Provide thin foods to make it easier to swallow.
E. Feed the patient slowly, allowing time to chew and swallow.
F. Encourage patient to lie down to rest for 30 minutes after eating.
A, C, E
Polysaccharides
Complex carbohydrates (starch, fiber, glycogen)
The nurse suspects that the patient receiving parenteral nutrition (PN)
through a central venous catheter (CVC) has an air embolus. What
action does the nurse need to take first?
A. Raise head of bed to 90 degrees
B. Turn patient to left lateral decubitus position
C. Notify health care provider immediately
D. Have patient perform the Valsalva maneuver
B
,Which action is initially taken by the nurse to verify correct position of
a newly placed small-bore feeding tube?
A. Placing an order for x-ray film examination to check position
B. Confirming the distal mark on the feeding tube after taping
C. Testing the pH of the gastric contents and observing the color
D. Auscultating over the gastric area as air is injected into the tube
A
After the liver converts fructose and galactose into glucose, it is
released into the bloodstream, elevating blood glucose levels. This
causes the release of _____ from the pancreas
insulin
The catheter of the patient receiving parenteral nutrition (PN)
becomes occluded. Place the steps for caring for the occluded
catheter in the order in which the nurse would perform them.
A. Attempt to aspirate a clot.
B. Temporarily stop the infusion.
C. Flush the line with saline or heparin.
D. Use a thrombolytic agent if ordered or per protocol.
B, C, A, D
Which correctly defines the total fiber adequate intake?
a. 25 g/day for women and 38 g/day for men
b. 10 g/day for women and 15 g/day for men
c. 30 g/day for women and 35 g/day for men
d. 28 g/day for women and 33 g/day for men
a. 25 g/day for women and 38 g/day for men
,Based on knowledge of peptic ulcer disease (PUD), the nurse
anticipates the presence of which bacteria when reviewing the
laboratory data for a patient suspected of having PUD?
A.Micrococcus
B.Staphylococcus
C.Corynebacterium
D.Helicobacter pylori
D
AMDR (acceptable macronutrient distribution range) for fats is
a. 20-30% of cal
b. 45-65% of cal
c.35-45% of cal
d. 20-35% of cal
d. 20-35% of cal
AMDR (acceptable macronutrient distribution range) for protein is
a. 10-35% of cal
b.20-35% of cal
c. 15-25% of cal
d. 35-45% of cal
a. 10-35% of cal
, The nurse is assessing a patient receiving enteral feedings via a small-
bore nasogastric tube. Which assessment findings need further
intervention?
A. Gastric pH of 4.0 during placement check
B. Weight gain of 1 pound over the course of a week
C. Active bowel sounds in the four abdominal quadrants
D. Gastric residual aspirate of 350 mL for the second consecutive time
D
The home care nurse is seeing the following patients. Which patient is
at greatest risk for experiencing inadequate nutrition?
A. A 55-year-old obese man recently diagnosed with diabetes
mellitus
B. A recently widowed 76-year-old woman recovering from a mild
stroke
C. A 22-year-old mother with a 3-year-old toddler who had
tonsillectomy surgery
D. A 46-year-old man recovering at home following coronary artery
bypass surgery
B
What are the water-soluble vitamins?
C and B-complex
Fundamentals of Nursing EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ACTUAL NCLEX
PN\RN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED
ANSWERS (RATIONALES) ALREADY GRDAED A+ LATEST
UPDATE 2026-2027
The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing dysphagia. Which
interventions help decrease the risk of aspiration during feeding?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Sit the patient upright in a chair.
B. Give liquids at the end of the meal.
C. Place food in the strong side of the mouth.
D. Provide thin foods to make it easier to swallow.
E. Feed the patient slowly, allowing time to chew and swallow.
F. Encourage patient to lie down to rest for 30 minutes after eating.
A, C, E
Polysaccharides
Complex carbohydrates (starch, fiber, glycogen)
The nurse suspects that the patient receiving parenteral nutrition (PN)
through a central venous catheter (CVC) has an air embolus. What
action does the nurse need to take first?
A. Raise head of bed to 90 degrees
B. Turn patient to left lateral decubitus position
C. Notify health care provider immediately
D. Have patient perform the Valsalva maneuver
B
,Which action is initially taken by the nurse to verify correct position of
a newly placed small-bore feeding tube?
A. Placing an order for x-ray film examination to check position
B. Confirming the distal mark on the feeding tube after taping
C. Testing the pH of the gastric contents and observing the color
D. Auscultating over the gastric area as air is injected into the tube
A
After the liver converts fructose and galactose into glucose, it is
released into the bloodstream, elevating blood glucose levels. This
causes the release of _____ from the pancreas
insulin
The catheter of the patient receiving parenteral nutrition (PN)
becomes occluded. Place the steps for caring for the occluded
catheter in the order in which the nurse would perform them.
A. Attempt to aspirate a clot.
B. Temporarily stop the infusion.
C. Flush the line with saline or heparin.
D. Use a thrombolytic agent if ordered or per protocol.
B, C, A, D
Which correctly defines the total fiber adequate intake?
a. 25 g/day for women and 38 g/day for men
b. 10 g/day for women and 15 g/day for men
c. 30 g/day for women and 35 g/day for men
d. 28 g/day for women and 33 g/day for men
a. 25 g/day for women and 38 g/day for men
,Based on knowledge of peptic ulcer disease (PUD), the nurse
anticipates the presence of which bacteria when reviewing the
laboratory data for a patient suspected of having PUD?
A.Micrococcus
B.Staphylococcus
C.Corynebacterium
D.Helicobacter pylori
D
AMDR (acceptable macronutrient distribution range) for fats is
a. 20-30% of cal
b. 45-65% of cal
c.35-45% of cal
d. 20-35% of cal
d. 20-35% of cal
AMDR (acceptable macronutrient distribution range) for protein is
a. 10-35% of cal
b.20-35% of cal
c. 15-25% of cal
d. 35-45% of cal
a. 10-35% of cal
, The nurse is assessing a patient receiving enteral feedings via a small-
bore nasogastric tube. Which assessment findings need further
intervention?
A. Gastric pH of 4.0 during placement check
B. Weight gain of 1 pound over the course of a week
C. Active bowel sounds in the four abdominal quadrants
D. Gastric residual aspirate of 350 mL for the second consecutive time
D
The home care nurse is seeing the following patients. Which patient is
at greatest risk for experiencing inadequate nutrition?
A. A 55-year-old obese man recently diagnosed with diabetes
mellitus
B. A recently widowed 76-year-old woman recovering from a mild
stroke
C. A 22-year-old mother with a 3-year-old toddler who had
tonsillectomy surgery
D. A 46-year-old man recovering at home following coronary artery
bypass surgery
B
What are the water-soluble vitamins?
C and B-complex
