GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING · PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM
Nutrition, Enteral &
Parenteral Feeding
Fluid & Electrolyte Balance
NCLEX-Style Practice Questions with Detailed Rationales
Fundamentals of Nursing · Practice Question Bank
Edition 1 · September 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Diet Types, Dysphagia & Food Safety 2
3. NG Tubes, Enteral Feeding & PEG Care 4
,4. TPN & Parenteral Nutrition 6
5. Fluid, Electrolyte & Acid-Base Balance 7
Galen NSG 3100 · Galen College of Nursing Page 1
,NSG 3100 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is. Items marked SATA require selecting all that apply.
Section 1: Diet Types, Dysphagia & Food Safety
1 The nurse is teaching a patient about weight loss. What is the recommended rate of
weight loss?
A 1 to 2 lb per week
B 5 lb per week
C 10 lb per week
D 0.5 lb per week
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Rationale: The recommended rate of weight loss is 1 to 2 lb per week, which
promotes sustainable and safe weight reduction.
Tested Concept: Safe weight loss rate
Source Concept: Recommended weight loss rate: 1 to 2 lb per week.
, 2 When should a patient verbalize stress management techniques according to the
stress-management goal timing?
A Before discharge
B After discharge
C During the first clinic visit
D Within 24 hours of admission
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Rationale: The patient should verbalize stress management techniques before
discharge to demonstrate understanding and readiness for self-care.
Tested Concept: Stress-management goal timing
Source Concept: Stress-management goal timing: Patient should verbalize stress management
techniques before discharge.
3 The nurse is caring for a patient on a clear liquid diet. What is the primary
consideration for this diet?
A Provides limited nutrients; intended for short-term use only
B Provides full nutritional support
C Is intended for long-term use
D Is used for patients with swallowing difficulties
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Rationale: A clear liquid diet provides limited nutrients and is intended for short-term
use only.
Tested Concept: Clear liquid diet
Source Concept: Clear liquid diet: Provides limited nutrients; intended for short-term use only.
Nutrition, Enteral &
Parenteral Feeding
Fluid & Electrolyte Balance
NCLEX-Style Practice Questions with Detailed Rationales
Fundamentals of Nursing · Practice Question Bank
Edition 1 · September 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Diet Types, Dysphagia & Food Safety 2
3. NG Tubes, Enteral Feeding & PEG Care 4
,4. TPN & Parenteral Nutrition 6
5. Fluid, Electrolyte & Acid-Base Balance 7
Galen NSG 3100 · Galen College of Nursing Page 1
,NSG 3100 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is. Items marked SATA require selecting all that apply.
Section 1: Diet Types, Dysphagia & Food Safety
1 The nurse is teaching a patient about weight loss. What is the recommended rate of
weight loss?
A 1 to 2 lb per week
B 5 lb per week
C 10 lb per week
D 0.5 lb per week
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Rationale: The recommended rate of weight loss is 1 to 2 lb per week, which
promotes sustainable and safe weight reduction.
Tested Concept: Safe weight loss rate
Source Concept: Recommended weight loss rate: 1 to 2 lb per week.
, 2 When should a patient verbalize stress management techniques according to the
stress-management goal timing?
A Before discharge
B After discharge
C During the first clinic visit
D Within 24 hours of admission
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Rationale: The patient should verbalize stress management techniques before
discharge to demonstrate understanding and readiness for self-care.
Tested Concept: Stress-management goal timing
Source Concept: Stress-management goal timing: Patient should verbalize stress management
techniques before discharge.
3 The nurse is caring for a patient on a clear liquid diet. What is the primary
consideration for this diet?
A Provides limited nutrients; intended for short-term use only
B Provides full nutritional support
C Is intended for long-term use
D Is used for patients with swallowing difficulties
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Rationale: A clear liquid diet provides limited nutrients and is intended for short-term
use only.
Tested Concept: Clear liquid diet
Source Concept: Clear liquid diet: Provides limited nutrients; intended for short-term use only.
