Nutrition Practice Test A
A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings should
the nurse identify as a manifestation of hypoglycemia? - ANSDiaphoresis.
A nurse is educating a group of women about vitamin and mineral intake during pregnancy.
Which of the following should the nurse instruct the women to avoid taking at the same time as
iron supplements? - ANSCalcium.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation and has a BMI of 34. The client asks
about weight goals during her pregnancy. The nurse should advise the client to do which of the
following? - ANSGain approximately 6.8 kg (15 lb).
A home health nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parents of a 3-year-old child. Which of
the following statements by the parents should the nurse identify as understanding of the
teaching? - ANS"I will put low-fat milk in her cup for her to drink."
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous sulfate about food interactions.
Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the teaching? - ANS"I
can take this medication with juice."
A client is experiencing anorexia related to cancer treatment. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse implement to increase the client's nutritional intake? - ANSAdd
extra calories and protein to every meal.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the
following laboratory findings indicates that the TPN therapy is effective? - ANSPrealbumin 30
mg/dL.
A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has type 2 diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following findings indicates the client's plan of care is effective? -
ANSHbA1c 6.5%
A nurse is teaching a female client about a healthy diet to control hypertension. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS"I will eat four
servings of unsalted nuts per week."
A nurse is providing information about cardiovascular risk to a client who has received his lipid
panel report. Which of the following is within an expected reference range to include in the
information? - ANSHDL 79 mg/dL
, A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has Crohn's disease. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS"I will eat eggs for
breakfast."
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has COPD. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSConsume foods that are soft in
texture and easy to chew.
A nurse is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus how to count
carbohydrates. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates an understanding
of the teaching? - ANS"I know the serving size can affect the number of carbohydrates I eat."
A nurse is updating a plan of care for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral feedings and
is experiencing diarrhea. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan? - ANSFeed the client in small, frequent volumes.
A nurse is planning nutritional teaching for the parents of a toddler who has failure to thrive.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that
apply.) - ANSEliminate environmental disruptions during meals.
Schedule meal times at the same time each day.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has osteoporosis. The nurse should
instruct the client that which of the following foods has the highest amount of calcium? - ANS1/2
cup roasted almonds.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has chronic skin ulcers of the lower
extremities. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as containing the highest
amount of zinc? - ANS4 oz ground beef patty.
A nurse is reviewing the introduction of solid foods with the parent of a 4-month-old infant.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
ANS"I will introduce a new solid food every 5 days."
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to assess for Somogyi phenomenon? - ANSMonitor blood glucose
levels during the night.
A nurse is caring for a client who has advanced Parkinson's disease and dysphagia. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSOffer the client a high-calorie diet.
A nurse is preparing a health promotion seminar for a group of clients about cancer prevention.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the seminar? - ANSEat at least
2.5 cups of fruits and vegetables each day.
A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings should
the nurse identify as a manifestation of hypoglycemia? - ANSDiaphoresis.
A nurse is educating a group of women about vitamin and mineral intake during pregnancy.
Which of the following should the nurse instruct the women to avoid taking at the same time as
iron supplements? - ANSCalcium.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation and has a BMI of 34. The client asks
about weight goals during her pregnancy. The nurse should advise the client to do which of the
following? - ANSGain approximately 6.8 kg (15 lb).
A home health nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parents of a 3-year-old child. Which of
the following statements by the parents should the nurse identify as understanding of the
teaching? - ANS"I will put low-fat milk in her cup for her to drink."
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous sulfate about food interactions.
Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the teaching? - ANS"I
can take this medication with juice."
A client is experiencing anorexia related to cancer treatment. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse implement to increase the client's nutritional intake? - ANSAdd
extra calories and protein to every meal.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the
following laboratory findings indicates that the TPN therapy is effective? - ANSPrealbumin 30
mg/dL.
A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has type 2 diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following findings indicates the client's plan of care is effective? -
ANSHbA1c 6.5%
A nurse is teaching a female client about a healthy diet to control hypertension. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS"I will eat four
servings of unsalted nuts per week."
A nurse is providing information about cardiovascular risk to a client who has received his lipid
panel report. Which of the following is within an expected reference range to include in the
information? - ANSHDL 79 mg/dL
, A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has Crohn's disease. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS"I will eat eggs for
breakfast."
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has COPD. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSConsume foods that are soft in
texture and easy to chew.
A nurse is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus how to count
carbohydrates. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates an understanding
of the teaching? - ANS"I know the serving size can affect the number of carbohydrates I eat."
A nurse is updating a plan of care for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral feedings and
is experiencing diarrhea. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan? - ANSFeed the client in small, frequent volumes.
A nurse is planning nutritional teaching for the parents of a toddler who has failure to thrive.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that
apply.) - ANSEliminate environmental disruptions during meals.
Schedule meal times at the same time each day.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has osteoporosis. The nurse should
instruct the client that which of the following foods has the highest amount of calcium? - ANS1/2
cup roasted almonds.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has chronic skin ulcers of the lower
extremities. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as containing the highest
amount of zinc? - ANS4 oz ground beef patty.
A nurse is reviewing the introduction of solid foods with the parent of a 4-month-old infant.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
ANS"I will introduce a new solid food every 5 days."
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to assess for Somogyi phenomenon? - ANSMonitor blood glucose
levels during the night.
A nurse is caring for a client who has advanced Parkinson's disease and dysphagia. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSOffer the client a high-calorie diet.
A nurse is preparing a health promotion seminar for a group of clients about cancer prevention.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the seminar? - ANSEat at least
2.5 cups of fruits and vegetables each day.
