Nutrition Hesi 1 Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A nurse is teaching a client about weight management. Which statement shows understanding?
A. “I will skip meals to reduce calories.”
B. “I will rely only on supplements to lose weight.”
✔✔C. “I will combine healthy eating with regular physical activity.”
D. “I will avoid all carbohydrates.”
Which instruction should the nurse include when teaching a client about portion control?
A. “Eat until you feel overly full.”
B. “Use larger plates to increase awareness.”
✔✔C. “Use smaller plates to help reduce intake.”
D. “Always clean your plate, no matter the portion.”
Which assessment finding places a client at risk for malnutrition?
A. Body mass index (BMI) within normal limits
✔✔B. Unintended weight loss over the last month
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,C. Stable appetite with balanced meals
D. Adequate protein intake daily
When monitoring fluid balance, which clinical sign indicates dehydration?
A. Moist mucous membranes
✔✔B. Decreased skin turgor
C. Stable blood pressure
D. Regular urine output
Which tool is commonly used to assess a client’s nutritional status?
A. Cardiac monitor
✔✔B. 24-hour dietary recall
C. Electrocardiogram
D. Pulmonary function test
The nurse is evaluating a patient with dysphagia. Which intervention is most appropriate?
A. Provide thin liquids with meals
✔✔B. Offer thickened liquids and small bites
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, C. Encourage fast eating to finish meals
D. Allow the client to eat lying flat in bed
A patient is placed on NPO status before surgery. What is the priority nursing action?
✔✔A. Provide mouth care to maintain comfort
B. Offer small sips of water when thirsty
C. Encourage chewing sugarless gum
D. Provide a high-protein snack
A client with heart failure is prescribed fluid restriction. What should the nurse do?
A. Provide unlimited fluids but encourage urination
✔✔B. Space fluid intake evenly throughout the day
C. Double fluid intake during the evening
D. Restrict all fluids, including food sources
The nurse notes a client’s albumin level is low. What does this indicate?
✔✔A. Possible protein malnutrition
B. Adequate hydration
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A nurse is teaching a client about weight management. Which statement shows understanding?
A. “I will skip meals to reduce calories.”
B. “I will rely only on supplements to lose weight.”
✔✔C. “I will combine healthy eating with regular physical activity.”
D. “I will avoid all carbohydrates.”
Which instruction should the nurse include when teaching a client about portion control?
A. “Eat until you feel overly full.”
B. “Use larger plates to increase awareness.”
✔✔C. “Use smaller plates to help reduce intake.”
D. “Always clean your plate, no matter the portion.”
Which assessment finding places a client at risk for malnutrition?
A. Body mass index (BMI) within normal limits
✔✔B. Unintended weight loss over the last month
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,C. Stable appetite with balanced meals
D. Adequate protein intake daily
When monitoring fluid balance, which clinical sign indicates dehydration?
A. Moist mucous membranes
✔✔B. Decreased skin turgor
C. Stable blood pressure
D. Regular urine output
Which tool is commonly used to assess a client’s nutritional status?
A. Cardiac monitor
✔✔B. 24-hour dietary recall
C. Electrocardiogram
D. Pulmonary function test
The nurse is evaluating a patient with dysphagia. Which intervention is most appropriate?
A. Provide thin liquids with meals
✔✔B. Offer thickened liquids and small bites
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, C. Encourage fast eating to finish meals
D. Allow the client to eat lying flat in bed
A patient is placed on NPO status before surgery. What is the priority nursing action?
✔✔A. Provide mouth care to maintain comfort
B. Offer small sips of water when thirsty
C. Encourage chewing sugarless gum
D. Provide a high-protein snack
A client with heart failure is prescribed fluid restriction. What should the nurse do?
A. Provide unlimited fluids but encourage urination
✔✔B. Space fluid intake evenly throughout the day
C. Double fluid intake during the evening
D. Restrict all fluids, including food sources
The nurse notes a client’s albumin level is low. What does this indicate?
✔✔A. Possible protein malnutrition
B. Adequate hydration
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