NUTRITION: DIETARY INTERVENTIONS AND NURSING CARE:
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1) A nurse is admitting a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
A) Tremors
B) Increased urination
C) Heart palpitation
D) Sweating -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Increased urination
2) A nurse is teaching a client about managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Which
of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) Increase intake of fresh fruit high in fructose
B) Limit foods that contain probiotics
C) Take peppermint oil during exacerbation of manifestations
D) Substitute white sugar with honey -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Take
peppermint oil during exacerbation of manifestations
3) A nurse is caring for a client who has anemia and a new participation for an iron
supplement. The nurse should recommend the client consume the supplement with
which of the following beverages to increase absorption?
A) Protein shake
B) Skim milk
C) Tomato juice
D) Green tea -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Tomato juice
Has vitamin C which enhances absorption of iron
4) A nurse is providing information regarding breastfeeding to the parents of a
newborn. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
, A) "Breast milk is nutritionally complete for an infant up to 6 months of
age."
B) "Iron-fortified infant formulas are nutritionally inferior to breast milk."
C) "Supplemental water is needed to provide an adequate fluid intake."
D) "Use whole cow's milk if you discontinue breastfeeding in the first year."
-- Correct Answer ✔✔ A. "Breast milk is nutritionally complete for an
infant up to 6 months of age."
5) A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings via an NG
tube. The nurse notices that the tube feeding has stopped infusing. Which of the
following actions is the nurse's priority?
A) Change the formula
B) Change the tube
C) Notify the provider
D) Flush the tube with warm water -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D. Flush the
tube with warm water
Removes clogging in tubing
6) 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?
A) Discard the client's opened cans of formula within 48 hr
B) Administer the client's formula cold
C) Feed the client in small, frequent volumes
D) Consider a low-calorie formula for the client -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C.
Feed the client in small, frequent volumes
Large volume or rapid feeding can cause diarrhea
7) A nurse is conducting dietary teaching for a group for clients who are trying to
become pregnant. Which of the following food items should the nurse include as
containing the highest amount of folate?
A) 1/2 cup of chickpeas
B) 3.5 oz of chicken liver
C) 1 medium orange
, D) 1 slice of white bread -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. 3.5 oz of chicken liver
8) A nurse is teaching a client who has a BMI of 22 about dietary recommendations
during pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A) "I should avoid a vegetarian diet."
B) "I should decrease my intake or protein."
C) "I should increase my daily intake by 600 calories."
D) "I should plan to gain a total of 25 to 35 pounds." -- Correct Answer
✔✔ D. "I should plan to gain a total of 25 to 35 pounds."
9) A nurse is performing a comprehensive nutritional assessment for a client. After
reviewing the client's laboratory results, which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider?
A) WBC count 6,000/mm3
B) Sodium 139 mEq/L
C) Prealbumin 8 mg/dL
D) Thyroxine (T4) 9.2 mcg/dL -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Prealbumin 8
mg/dL
Range is 15-36 mg/dL
10) A nurse is providing information about cardiovascular risk to a client who has
received a lipid panel report. The nurse should include that which of the following
findings is within an expected reference range?
A) Total cholesterol 210 mg/dL
B) HDL 79 mg/dL
C) Triglycerides 175 mg/dL
D) LDL 137 mg/dL -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. HDL 79 mg/dL
Risk for cardiovascular disease
11) 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?
A) "I can take this medication with juice."
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1) A nurse is admitting a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
A) Tremors
B) Increased urination
C) Heart palpitation
D) Sweating -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Increased urination
2) A nurse is teaching a client about managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Which
of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) Increase intake of fresh fruit high in fructose
B) Limit foods that contain probiotics
C) Take peppermint oil during exacerbation of manifestations
D) Substitute white sugar with honey -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Take
peppermint oil during exacerbation of manifestations
3) A nurse is caring for a client who has anemia and a new participation for an iron
supplement. The nurse should recommend the client consume the supplement with
which of the following beverages to increase absorption?
A) Protein shake
B) Skim milk
C) Tomato juice
D) Green tea -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Tomato juice
Has vitamin C which enhances absorption of iron
4) A nurse is providing information regarding breastfeeding to the parents of a
newborn. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
, A) "Breast milk is nutritionally complete for an infant up to 6 months of
age."
B) "Iron-fortified infant formulas are nutritionally inferior to breast milk."
C) "Supplemental water is needed to provide an adequate fluid intake."
D) "Use whole cow's milk if you discontinue breastfeeding in the first year."
-- Correct Answer ✔✔ A. "Breast milk is nutritionally complete for an
infant up to 6 months of age."
5) A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings via an NG
tube. The nurse notices that the tube feeding has stopped infusing. Which of the
following actions is the nurse's priority?
A) Change the formula
B) Change the tube
C) Notify the provider
D) Flush the tube with warm water -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D. Flush the
tube with warm water
Removes clogging in tubing
6) 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?
A) Discard the client's opened cans of formula within 48 hr
B) Administer the client's formula cold
C) Feed the client in small, frequent volumes
D) Consider a low-calorie formula for the client -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C.
Feed the client in small, frequent volumes
Large volume or rapid feeding can cause diarrhea
7) A nurse is conducting dietary teaching for a group for clients who are trying to
become pregnant. Which of the following food items should the nurse include as
containing the highest amount of folate?
A) 1/2 cup of chickpeas
B) 3.5 oz of chicken liver
C) 1 medium orange
, D) 1 slice of white bread -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. 3.5 oz of chicken liver
8) A nurse is teaching a client who has a BMI of 22 about dietary recommendations
during pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A) "I should avoid a vegetarian diet."
B) "I should decrease my intake or protein."
C) "I should increase my daily intake by 600 calories."
D) "I should plan to gain a total of 25 to 35 pounds." -- Correct Answer
✔✔ D. "I should plan to gain a total of 25 to 35 pounds."
9) A nurse is performing a comprehensive nutritional assessment for a client. After
reviewing the client's laboratory results, which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider?
A) WBC count 6,000/mm3
B) Sodium 139 mEq/L
C) Prealbumin 8 mg/dL
D) Thyroxine (T4) 9.2 mcg/dL -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Prealbumin 8
mg/dL
Range is 15-36 mg/dL
10) A nurse is providing information about cardiovascular risk to a client who has
received a lipid panel report. The nurse should include that which of the following
findings is within an expected reference range?
A) Total cholesterol 210 mg/dL
B) HDL 79 mg/dL
C) Triglycerides 175 mg/dL
D) LDL 137 mg/dL -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. HDL 79 mg/dL
Risk for cardiovascular disease
11) 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?
A) "I can take this medication with juice."
