HESI NUTRITION PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The RN is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with type 2 DM. What
information is most important for the RN to teach the client about life-style changes? -
Answer-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? - Answer-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? - Answer-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 -
Answer-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? - Answer-A client with bacterial
pneumonia
Orthodox Jewish client can have what? - Answer-kosher(fit) diet lamb chops with mint
jelly
Client's knowledge of low-sodium menu selections - Answer-White rice/steamed
veggies and cottage cheese/sliced tomatoes
Lactose intolerant client needs foods enriched with calcium and vit d - Answer-Fortified
soy products
Stress incontinence dietary change - Answer-avoid alcohol and caffeine
Instructions for client experiencing dumping syndrome - Answer-Fluids should be limited
to eight oz with meals
Recommended food for postoperative colectomy and colostomy - Answer-chicken
noodle soup
reduce odor in colostomy - Answer-eat foods with yogurt
drunk buttermilk
eat parsley
what vitamin deficiency increases the susceptibility of bleeding - Answer-Vitamin K
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The RN is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with type 2 DM. What
information is most important for the RN to teach the client about life-style changes? -
Answer-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? - Answer-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? - Answer-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 -
Answer-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? - Answer-A client with bacterial
pneumonia
Orthodox Jewish client can have what? - Answer-kosher(fit) diet lamb chops with mint
jelly
Client's knowledge of low-sodium menu selections - Answer-White rice/steamed
veggies and cottage cheese/sliced tomatoes
Lactose intolerant client needs foods enriched with calcium and vit d - Answer-Fortified
soy products
Stress incontinence dietary change - Answer-avoid alcohol and caffeine
Instructions for client experiencing dumping syndrome - Answer-Fluids should be limited
to eight oz with meals
Recommended food for postoperative colectomy and colostomy - Answer-chicken
noodle soup
reduce odor in colostomy - Answer-eat foods with yogurt
drunk buttermilk
eat parsley
what vitamin deficiency increases the susceptibility of bleeding - Answer-Vitamin K
