Relias RN Nutrition and Hydration Practice
Exam 1 Questions And Correct Answers
(Verified Answers) Plus Rationales 2025
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1. Which of the following nutrients is essential for wound healing?
• Carbohydrates
• Fats
• Protein
• Water
Protein is required for tissue repair and regeneration, which is critical
in wound healing.
2. Which electrolyte is most closely associated with fluid balance?
• Sodium
• Calcium
• Potassium
,• Magnesium
Sodium is a key electrolyte in maintaining extracellular fluid balance
and osmolality.
3. A patient with dysphagia is at risk for:
• Malnutrition
• Aspiration
• Dehydration
• All of the above
Dysphagia can lead to poor intake, aspiration, and fluid imbalances.
4. Which vitamin enhances iron absorption?
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin K
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin A
Vitamin C helps convert iron into a form that is more readily
absorbed in the intestines.
5. Which laboratory value is most indicative of long-term nutritional
status?
• Hemoglobin
• Albumin
,• Glucose
• Hematocrit
Albumin reflects chronic protein and nutritional status over weeks.
6. What is the most accurate method to assess fluid balance?
• Daily weights
• Blood pressure
• Skin turgor
• Urine output
Daily weights provide an accurate measurement of fluid retention or
loss.
7. Which diet is most appropriate for a patient with end-stage renal
disease?
• High-protein
• Low-sodium, low-potassium
• High-potassium
• Low-calcium
A renal diet restricts sodium and potassium to prevent complications.
8. A vegan diet may be deficient in which vitamin?
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
, • Vitamin B12
• Vitamin E
Vitamin B12 is found primarily in animal products, making
supplementation necessary for vegans.
9. The most appropriate nursing intervention for a patient with
decreased appetite is:
• Restricting fluids
• Offering food once a day
• Providing small, frequent meals
• Offering high-fiber meals
Smaller meals are less overwhelming and more likely to be
consumed.
10. A patient with heart failure should limit:
• Protein
• Sodium
• Potassium
• Iron
Limiting sodium reduces fluid retention and cardiac workload.
11. Which sign indicates dehydration in an elderly patient?
• Moist mucous membranes
Exam 1 Questions And Correct Answers
(Verified Answers) Plus Rationales 2025
Q&A | Instant Download PDF
1. Which of the following nutrients is essential for wound healing?
• Carbohydrates
• Fats
• Protein
• Water
Protein is required for tissue repair and regeneration, which is critical
in wound healing.
2. Which electrolyte is most closely associated with fluid balance?
• Sodium
• Calcium
• Potassium
,• Magnesium
Sodium is a key electrolyte in maintaining extracellular fluid balance
and osmolality.
3. A patient with dysphagia is at risk for:
• Malnutrition
• Aspiration
• Dehydration
• All of the above
Dysphagia can lead to poor intake, aspiration, and fluid imbalances.
4. Which vitamin enhances iron absorption?
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin K
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin A
Vitamin C helps convert iron into a form that is more readily
absorbed in the intestines.
5. Which laboratory value is most indicative of long-term nutritional
status?
• Hemoglobin
• Albumin
,• Glucose
• Hematocrit
Albumin reflects chronic protein and nutritional status over weeks.
6. What is the most accurate method to assess fluid balance?
• Daily weights
• Blood pressure
• Skin turgor
• Urine output
Daily weights provide an accurate measurement of fluid retention or
loss.
7. Which diet is most appropriate for a patient with end-stage renal
disease?
• High-protein
• Low-sodium, low-potassium
• High-potassium
• Low-calcium
A renal diet restricts sodium and potassium to prevent complications.
8. A vegan diet may be deficient in which vitamin?
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
, • Vitamin B12
• Vitamin E
Vitamin B12 is found primarily in animal products, making
supplementation necessary for vegans.
9. The most appropriate nursing intervention for a patient with
decreased appetite is:
• Restricting fluids
• Offering food once a day
• Providing small, frequent meals
• Offering high-fiber meals
Smaller meals are less overwhelming and more likely to be
consumed.
10. A patient with heart failure should limit:
• Protein
• Sodium
• Potassium
• Iron
Limiting sodium reduces fluid retention and cardiac workload.
11. Which sign indicates dehydration in an elderly patient?
• Moist mucous membranes
