PNVN 1631 Module 7 Exam/ 100 Qs with
Certified Solutions.
The nurse is instructing a client with hypertension about foods that are low in
sodium. Which menu selections by the client indicate to the nurse that the client
understands what has been taught? - Answer: Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes
Grilled chicken with turnip greens
A nurse has provided dietary instructions to a client with a new diagnosis of gout.
Which menu suggestions by the client indicate to the nurse that the client needs
additional instruction? - Answer: Scallops
Chicken Liver
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,A clear liquid diet has been prescribed for client who has just undergone surgery.
Which foods should the nurse offer to the client? - Answer: Apple juice
Chicken broth
Orange gelatin
Triamterene has been prescribed for a client with a history of hypertension. Which
fruits should the nurse tell the client are acceptable to eat while taking this
medication? - Answer: Prunes
Avocados
Nectarines
Triamterene is a potassium-retaining diuretic, so the client should avoid foods high
in potassium. Fruits that are naturally high in potassium include dried prunes,
avocado, bananas, fresh oranges and mangoes, nectarines, and papayas.
Diverticulitis has been diagnosed in a client who has been experiencing episodes
of gastrointestinal cramping. The nurse should tell the client to maintain which
type of diet, during the asymptomatic period? - Answer: High in Fiber
When a client's diverticulitis is asymptomatic, a soft high-fiber diet containing
fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is recommended. The client is also instructed
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,to consume a small amount of bran daily and to take bulk-forming laxatives, if
prescribed, to increase stool mass and softness. Increasing fluid intake to 2500 to
3000 mL daily (unless contraindicated) is also important. A low-fat diet may be
healthy but is not specific to this disorder. A high-carbohydrate diet is not helpful
for the client with this condition.
A nurse is teaching a client with heart disease about a low-fat diet. Which foods
should the nurse tell the client are acceptable to eat? Select all that apply. -
Answer: Avocados
Green olives
Cream cheese
A client with atrial fibrillation has been placed on warfarin sodium. As part of the
instructions for the medication, which foods does the nurse tell the client are
acceptable to eat? - Answer: Spinach
Broccoli
Cabbage
in vitamin K.
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, A regular diet has been prescribed for a client with a leg fracture who has been
placed in skeletal traction. Which foods that will promote wound healing does the
nurse encourage the client to select from the hospital menu? - Answer: Chicken
breast, broccoli, strawberries, milk
Protein and vitamin C are necessary for wound healing. Poultry and milk are good
sources of protein. Broccoli and strawberries are good sources of vitamin C.
Peanut butter is a source of niacin. Gelatin, jelly, tea, and ginger ale have no
nutritional value. Pasta, rice, and bread deliver complex carbohydrates. Spare ribs
may contain some protein but are high in fat.
A client who experienced a stroke (brain attack) is experiencing residual
dysphagia. Which foods should the nurse remove from the client's meal tray? -
Answer: Peas
In general, flavorful, warm, or well-chilled foods with texture stimulate the
swallow reflex. Moist pastas, casseroles, egg dishes, and potatoes are usually well
tolerated. Raw vegetables, chunky vegetables such as diced beets, stringy
vegetables, and those with skin, such as corn and peas are foods commonly
excluded from the diet of a client with dysphagia.
A client recovering from acute renal failure is being discharged home. The nurse
knows that the client understands the therapeutic dietary regimen when the
client states that he will plan to eat foods that are low in which nutrient? -
Answer: potassium
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Certified Solutions.
The nurse is instructing a client with hypertension about foods that are low in
sodium. Which menu selections by the client indicate to the nurse that the client
understands what has been taught? - Answer: Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes
Grilled chicken with turnip greens
A nurse has provided dietary instructions to a client with a new diagnosis of gout.
Which menu suggestions by the client indicate to the nurse that the client needs
additional instruction? - Answer: Scallops
Chicken Liver
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,A clear liquid diet has been prescribed for client who has just undergone surgery.
Which foods should the nurse offer to the client? - Answer: Apple juice
Chicken broth
Orange gelatin
Triamterene has been prescribed for a client with a history of hypertension. Which
fruits should the nurse tell the client are acceptable to eat while taking this
medication? - Answer: Prunes
Avocados
Nectarines
Triamterene is a potassium-retaining diuretic, so the client should avoid foods high
in potassium. Fruits that are naturally high in potassium include dried prunes,
avocado, bananas, fresh oranges and mangoes, nectarines, and papayas.
Diverticulitis has been diagnosed in a client who has been experiencing episodes
of gastrointestinal cramping. The nurse should tell the client to maintain which
type of diet, during the asymptomatic period? - Answer: High in Fiber
When a client's diverticulitis is asymptomatic, a soft high-fiber diet containing
fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is recommended. The client is also instructed
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,to consume a small amount of bran daily and to take bulk-forming laxatives, if
prescribed, to increase stool mass and softness. Increasing fluid intake to 2500 to
3000 mL daily (unless contraindicated) is also important. A low-fat diet may be
healthy but is not specific to this disorder. A high-carbohydrate diet is not helpful
for the client with this condition.
A nurse is teaching a client with heart disease about a low-fat diet. Which foods
should the nurse tell the client are acceptable to eat? Select all that apply. -
Answer: Avocados
Green olives
Cream cheese
A client with atrial fibrillation has been placed on warfarin sodium. As part of the
instructions for the medication, which foods does the nurse tell the client are
acceptable to eat? - Answer: Spinach
Broccoli
Cabbage
in vitamin K.
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, A regular diet has been prescribed for a client with a leg fracture who has been
placed in skeletal traction. Which foods that will promote wound healing does the
nurse encourage the client to select from the hospital menu? - Answer: Chicken
breast, broccoli, strawberries, milk
Protein and vitamin C are necessary for wound healing. Poultry and milk are good
sources of protein. Broccoli and strawberries are good sources of vitamin C.
Peanut butter is a source of niacin. Gelatin, jelly, tea, and ginger ale have no
nutritional value. Pasta, rice, and bread deliver complex carbohydrates. Spare ribs
may contain some protein but are high in fat.
A client who experienced a stroke (brain attack) is experiencing residual
dysphagia. Which foods should the nurse remove from the client's meal tray? -
Answer: Peas
In general, flavorful, warm, or well-chilled foods with texture stimulate the
swallow reflex. Moist pastas, casseroles, egg dishes, and potatoes are usually well
tolerated. Raw vegetables, chunky vegetables such as diced beets, stringy
vegetables, and those with skin, such as corn and peas are foods commonly
excluded from the diet of a client with dysphagia.
A client recovering from acute renal failure is being discharged home. The nurse
knows that the client understands the therapeutic dietary regimen when the
client states that he will plan to eat foods that are low in which nutrient? -
Answer: potassium
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