NCLEX RN NUTRITION 2024 - 2025
PREDICTOR EXAM WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
GRADED A+
1. The elderly client has constipation. He asks the nurse the reason
for this. What is the best response by the nurse?
a. "You probably drink too much alcohol, and end up constipated."
b. "You don't eat enough fiber, so the stool stays in your intestine too
long."
c. "Your large intestine is old and doesn't work as well as it used to."
d. "You could have a serious illness, and should check with your
doctor."
answer
b. "You don't eat enough fiber, so the stool stays in your intestine too
long."
2. An older patient asks a nurse to recommend strategies to prevent
constipation. Which of the following suggestions would be helpful?
Select all that apply.
a. Get moderate exercise for at least 30 minutes a day.
b. Drink 6-8 glasses of water a day.
c. Eat a diet high in fiber.
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,d. Take a mild laxative if you do not have a bowel movement every
day.0
answers
a. Get moderate exercise for at least 30 minutes a day.
b. Drink 6-8 glasses of water a day.
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c. Eat a diet high in fiber.
3. When providing dietary teaching to the client with hepatitis, the
nurse includes which information?
a. Larger meal early in the morning
b. Increased carbohydrates and moderate protein
c. Fluids restricted to 1500 mL per day
d. Alcoholic beverages limited to once weekly
answer
b. Increased carbohydrates and moderate protein
4. When working with an elderly client who requires an increased
consumption of complete protein, the nurse recommends which of
the following?
a. Legumes
b. 2% Milk
c. Iron-fortified cereal
d. Whole grain bread
b. 2% Milk
5. A patient is suspected of having protein-calorie malnutrition. Which
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,of the following laboratory values will the nurse want to especially
monitor?
a. Total Lymphocyte Count
b. Potassium
c. Triglyceride
d. Serum Albumin
answer
d. Serum Albumin
6. The nurse teaches the client who has had surgery to increase
intake of which nutrient to help with tissue repair?
a. Protein
b. Fat
c. Vitamins
d. Carbohydrates
amswer
a. Protein
7. The nurse is providing instruction to a patient with a gastric ulcer.
The patient is being treated with antacids, Famotidine, and a bland
diet. The nurse should instruct the patient to do which of the
following? Select all that apply
a. Avoid aspirin and ibuprofen
b. Discontinue the medication when symptoms resolve
c. Eat three meals a day with all the major food groups
d. Limit caffeine intake.
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, a. Avoid aspirin and ibuprofen and d. Limit caffeine intake.
8. An older adult client needs additional dietary protein but refuses to
drink the prescribed liquid protein supplements. Which nursing
intervention is the most effective in increasing the client's protein
intake?
a. Administering the liquid supplement with routine medications
b. Giving a glucose polymer modular supplement
c. Keeping a food and fluid intake diary for at least 3 days
d. Providing protein modular supplements in the form of puddings
d. Providing protein modular supplements in the form of puddings
9. A client with AIDS complains of a weight loss of 20 pounds in the
past month. Which diet is suggested for this client?
a. High calorie, high protein, and high fat
b. High calorie, high carbohydrate, and low protein
c. High calorie, low carbohydrate, and high fat
d. High calorie, high protein, and low fat
d. High calorie, high protein, and low fat
10. A client with diarrhea needs health teaching about nutrition
therapy. Which foods should the nurse teach the client to
avoid?(select all that apply):
a. Potatoes
b. Onions
c. Apples
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PREDICTOR EXAM WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
GRADED A+
1. The elderly client has constipation. He asks the nurse the reason
for this. What is the best response by the nurse?
a. "You probably drink too much alcohol, and end up constipated."
b. "You don't eat enough fiber, so the stool stays in your intestine too
long."
c. "Your large intestine is old and doesn't work as well as it used to."
d. "You could have a serious illness, and should check with your
doctor."
answer
b. "You don't eat enough fiber, so the stool stays in your intestine too
long."
2. An older patient asks a nurse to recommend strategies to prevent
constipation. Which of the following suggestions would be helpful?
Select all that apply.
a. Get moderate exercise for at least 30 minutes a day.
b. Drink 6-8 glasses of water a day.
c. Eat a diet high in fiber.
1
,d. Take a mild laxative if you do not have a bowel movement every
day.0
answers
a. Get moderate exercise for at least 30 minutes a day.
b. Drink 6-8 glasses of water a day.
&
c. Eat a diet high in fiber.
3. When providing dietary teaching to the client with hepatitis, the
nurse includes which information?
a. Larger meal early in the morning
b. Increased carbohydrates and moderate protein
c. Fluids restricted to 1500 mL per day
d. Alcoholic beverages limited to once weekly
answer
b. Increased carbohydrates and moderate protein
4. When working with an elderly client who requires an increased
consumption of complete protein, the nurse recommends which of
the following?
a. Legumes
b. 2% Milk
c. Iron-fortified cereal
d. Whole grain bread
b. 2% Milk
5. A patient is suspected of having protein-calorie malnutrition. Which
2
,of the following laboratory values will the nurse want to especially
monitor?
a. Total Lymphocyte Count
b. Potassium
c. Triglyceride
d. Serum Albumin
answer
d. Serum Albumin
6. The nurse teaches the client who has had surgery to increase
intake of which nutrient to help with tissue repair?
a. Protein
b. Fat
c. Vitamins
d. Carbohydrates
amswer
a. Protein
7. The nurse is providing instruction to a patient with a gastric ulcer.
The patient is being treated with antacids, Famotidine, and a bland
diet. The nurse should instruct the patient to do which of the
following? Select all that apply
a. Avoid aspirin and ibuprofen
b. Discontinue the medication when symptoms resolve
c. Eat three meals a day with all the major food groups
d. Limit caffeine intake.
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, a. Avoid aspirin and ibuprofen and d. Limit caffeine intake.
8. An older adult client needs additional dietary protein but refuses to
drink the prescribed liquid protein supplements. Which nursing
intervention is the most effective in increasing the client's protein
intake?
a. Administering the liquid supplement with routine medications
b. Giving a glucose polymer modular supplement
c. Keeping a food and fluid intake diary for at least 3 days
d. Providing protein modular supplements in the form of puddings
d. Providing protein modular supplements in the form of puddings
9. A client with AIDS complains of a weight loss of 20 pounds in the
past month. Which diet is suggested for this client?
a. High calorie, high protein, and high fat
b. High calorie, high carbohydrate, and low protein
c. High calorie, low carbohydrate, and high fat
d. High calorie, high protein, and low fat
d. High calorie, high protein, and low fat
10. A client with diarrhea needs health teaching about nutrition
therapy. Which foods should the nurse teach the client to
avoid?(select all that apply):
a. Potatoes
b. Onions
c. Apples
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