HESI Nutrition Practice Exam Questions with Complete Solutions, A+

The RN is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed iwth type 2 DM. What information is most important for the RN to teach the client about life-style changes? - Portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections The RN suspects that a female client is altering her own diabetic journals. Which lab test should the RN review? - Hemoglobin A1C The RN is assessing the client regarding the need to increase vitamin B12. Which foods should the RN instruct the client to include? - Cheese, eggs, fish The home health RN is caring for a client with a stage III pressure ulcer. The RN recognizes which food group that contains zinc should be added to the client's diet - Meats and shellfish The RN receives four new admissions in an assisted living community. Which client should the RN assess for a higher caloric diet? - A client with bacterial pneumonia Orthodox Jewish client can have what? - lamb chops with mint jelly Client's knowledge of low-sodium menu selections - White rice/steamed veggies and cottage cheese/sliced tomatoes Lactose intolerant client needs foods enriched with calcium and vit d - Fortified soy products Stress incontinence dietary change - avoid alcohol and caffeine Instructions for client experiencing dumping syndrome - Fluids should be limited to eight oz with meals Recommended food for postoperative colectomy and colostomy - chicken noodle soup reduce odor in colostomy - eat foods with yogurt drunk buttermilk eat parsley vitamin deficiency increases the susceptibility of bleeding - Vit K continuous feeding through a NG tube - position to prevent aspiration? - Semi-Fowler's What should the RN include in chinese woman's diet - vegetables Foods for client who isn't eating because of mouth ulcers - poached or scrambled eggs Meal of pt with RUQ pain should be assessed for - saturated fat content