RN Nutrition Quiz 2023 – Study Questions &
Answers 2026
a nurse in a providers office is talking with a client who hasa prescription for fexofenadine. the client
reports that their allergies remain unaffected. which of the following questions should the nurse ask the
client to determine if the medication is being absorbed properly? - ANSWER ✔✨---"are you still
taking your antacids at this time?"
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings. which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWER ✔✨---hang reconstituted formulas for no longer than 4 hour if
using an open system.
a home health nurse is providing teaching for a client who had a descending colostomy placed 10 days
ago. the client reports increased stool odor. which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? - ANSWER ✔✨---add yogurt and buttermilk to the diet. the nurse should instruct the
client to increase dietary intake of foods such as yogurt,buttermilk,cranberry juice and parsley to reduce
stool odor.
a nurse is assisting a client who has heart failure in selecting low sodium foods. which of the following
foods should the nurse recommend as containing the lowest amount of sodium? - ANSWER ✔✨---
1 cup of applesauce
Evidence-based practice indicates the nurse should recommend 1 cup of applesauce as the food that
contains the lowest amount of sodium. One cup of applesauce contains 8 mg of sodium per serving.
, a nurse is teaching about protein requirements to maintain body weight and health with a client who
weighs 190lbs. the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.8g/kg. how many grams of
protein per day should the nurse instruct the client to consume? - ANSWER ✔✨---69 g protein\day
Consuming 69 g protein/day meets the RDA for protein consumption of 0.8 g/kg/day for a client who
weighs 86.4 kg (190 lb), which equals 69.12 g protein
a nurse in a long term care facility is caring for a client who has alzheimer's disease. which of the
following actions should the nurse take regarding the clients nutrition - ANSWER ✔✨---offer finger
foods for the client to eat
The nurse should offer a client who has Alzheimer's disease finger foods to promote independence with
eating and reduce the risk for malnutrition through increased food intake.
a nurse is caring for a client who has malnourishment and is to start taking a nutritional supplement.
which of the following actions should the nurse take - ANSWER ✔✨---ensure the supplement is
served cold for the client to drink.
The nurse should serve the supplement cold to maximize the taste and make the supplement more
appealing for the client to consume.
a nurse is teaching a group of assistive personnel about counting calories for clients who have
underweight. which of the following statements should the nurse include? - ANSWER ✔✨---"there
are 4 calories in 1 gram of carbohydrates."
The nurse should include that 1 g of carbohydrate contains 4 cal. Carbohydrate sources include fruit,
sugar, honey, fiber, and pasta.
a nurse is providing nutritional teaching to a client who has a colostomy. which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER ✔✨---avoid goods that cause gas.
the nurse should instruct the client to avoid cruciferous vegatbles, beanswer, and fatty foods, because
these foods can cause gas and discomfort
a nurse is calculating the body mass index for four clients. which of the following clients should the
nurse classify as having a healthy body weight? - ANSWER ✔✨---a client who has a BMI of 24
A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is classified as a healthy body weight.
Answers 2026
a nurse in a providers office is talking with a client who hasa prescription for fexofenadine. the client
reports that their allergies remain unaffected. which of the following questions should the nurse ask the
client to determine if the medication is being absorbed properly? - ANSWER ✔✨---"are you still
taking your antacids at this time?"
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings. which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWER ✔✨---hang reconstituted formulas for no longer than 4 hour if
using an open system.
a home health nurse is providing teaching for a client who had a descending colostomy placed 10 days
ago. the client reports increased stool odor. which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? - ANSWER ✔✨---add yogurt and buttermilk to the diet. the nurse should instruct the
client to increase dietary intake of foods such as yogurt,buttermilk,cranberry juice and parsley to reduce
stool odor.
a nurse is assisting a client who has heart failure in selecting low sodium foods. which of the following
foods should the nurse recommend as containing the lowest amount of sodium? - ANSWER ✔✨---
1 cup of applesauce
Evidence-based practice indicates the nurse should recommend 1 cup of applesauce as the food that
contains the lowest amount of sodium. One cup of applesauce contains 8 mg of sodium per serving.
, a nurse is teaching about protein requirements to maintain body weight and health with a client who
weighs 190lbs. the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.8g/kg. how many grams of
protein per day should the nurse instruct the client to consume? - ANSWER ✔✨---69 g protein\day
Consuming 69 g protein/day meets the RDA for protein consumption of 0.8 g/kg/day for a client who
weighs 86.4 kg (190 lb), which equals 69.12 g protein
a nurse in a long term care facility is caring for a client who has alzheimer's disease. which of the
following actions should the nurse take regarding the clients nutrition - ANSWER ✔✨---offer finger
foods for the client to eat
The nurse should offer a client who has Alzheimer's disease finger foods to promote independence with
eating and reduce the risk for malnutrition through increased food intake.
a nurse is caring for a client who has malnourishment and is to start taking a nutritional supplement.
which of the following actions should the nurse take - ANSWER ✔✨---ensure the supplement is
served cold for the client to drink.
The nurse should serve the supplement cold to maximize the taste and make the supplement more
appealing for the client to consume.
a nurse is teaching a group of assistive personnel about counting calories for clients who have
underweight. which of the following statements should the nurse include? - ANSWER ✔✨---"there
are 4 calories in 1 gram of carbohydrates."
The nurse should include that 1 g of carbohydrate contains 4 cal. Carbohydrate sources include fruit,
sugar, honey, fiber, and pasta.
a nurse is providing nutritional teaching to a client who has a colostomy. which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER ✔✨---avoid goods that cause gas.
the nurse should instruct the client to avoid cruciferous vegatbles, beanswer, and fatty foods, because
these foods can cause gas and discomfort
a nurse is calculating the body mass index for four clients. which of the following clients should the
nurse classify as having a healthy body weight? - ANSWER ✔✨---a client who has a BMI of 24
A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is classified as a healthy body weight.
