RN HESI NUTRITION EXIT EXAM
RN HESI NUTRITION EXIT EXAM VERSION 1
AND 2 AND TESTBANK WITH NGN NEWEST
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VERSION 1
All the chemical and physical processes involved in maintaining life are referred to as
__________.
a.) anabolism
b.) catabolism
c.) homeostasis
d.) metabolism
- Answer ✓✓d. metabolism
TEST BANK 1
, RN HESI NUTRITION EXIT EXAM
A nurse is assessing a client's nutritional status. The nurse determines that client is consuming
500 cal more per day than his energy level requires. If his dietary habits do not change, how
long will it take the client to gain 4.5 kg?
a. 10 months
b. 5 months
c. 5 weeks
d. 10 weeks
5 weeks
rationale: because 1 lb of body fat is equivalent to 3,500 calories
A nurse is providing teaching to a female client who has a new prescription for pravastatin to
treat hyperlipidemia. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in
the teaching?
a. pravastatin can be taken with grapefruit
b. pravastatin can be continued during pregnancy
c. pravastatin should be taken with the morning meal
d. lab testing to monitor the client's WBC count is required
pravastatin can be taken with grapefruit juice
rationale: pravastatin, unlike other statins, such as lovastatin, simvastatin, and atorvastatin, is
not affected by CYP3A4 inhibitors. It is safe for the client to consume grapefruit juice if desired
A nurse is planning an in-service training session about nutrition. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. fats provide energy
b. carbs repair body tissues
c. fats regulate fluid balance
d. carbs prevent interstitial edema
fats provide energy
rationale: fat serve as a stored energy source for the body, providing 9 cal/g of energy
TEST BANK 2
, RN HESI NUTRITION EXIT EXAM
A nurse is caring for a client who has xerostomia with a lack of saliva. Which of the following
nutrients will be affected by the lack of salivary amylase?
a. fat
b. protein
c. starch
d. fiber
starch
rationale: salivary amylase begins the process of digestion in the mouth with the initial
breakdown of starches. The majority of starch breakdown occurs in the small intestine with
pancreatic amylase
A nurse in a provider's office is teaching a client about foods that are high in fiber. Which of the
following food choices made by the client indicate an understanding of the teaching? (All that
apply)
a. canned peaches
b. white rice
c. black beans
d. whole-grain bread
e. tomato juice
black beans, whole-grain bread
rationale: dried peas and beans, including black beans, are high in fiber. Whole grains consist
of the entire kernel and are also high in fiber
A nurse is planning an in-service training session about nutrition. Which of the following pieces
of info should the nurse include?
a. fat breaks down into amino acids
b. protein serves as an energy source when other sources are inadequate
c. glucose breaks down into ammonia
d. carbs provide 9 cal/g of energy
TEST BANK 3
, RN HESI NUTRITION EXIT EXAM
protein serves as an energy source when other sources are inadequate
rationale: protein is used as an energy source for the body when carbs and fat stores are
unavailable or depleted
A nurse is caring for a client who has diverticulitis and a new prescription for a low-fiber diet.
Which of the following food items should the nurse remove from the client's meal tray?
a. canned fruit
b. white bread
c. broiled hamburger
d. coleslaw
coleslaw
rationale: coleslaw contains raw cabbage, which is high in fiber. Clients who are following a
low-fiber diet should avoid most raw vegetables
A nurse is planning dietary teaching for a client who has diabetes. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take first?
a. obtain sample menus from the dietitian to give to the client
b. ask the client to identify the types of foods she prefers
c. identify the recommended range of the client's blood glucose level
d. discuss long-term complications that can result from non-adherence to the dietary plan
ask the client to identify the types of foods she prefers
rationale: the nurse should apply the nursing process priority-setting framework to plan client
care and prioritize nursing actions
A nurse is caring for a client who has peripheral edema. The nurse should identify that which of
the following nutrients regulates extracellular fluid volume?
a. sodium
b. calcium
TEST BANK 4
RN HESI NUTRITION EXIT EXAM VERSION 1
AND 2 AND TESTBANK WITH NGN NEWEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM FINAL Verified uestions
and Answers with Detailed Rationales
Already Graded A+ Guaranteed Pass – Ace
Exam
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VERSION 1
All the chemical and physical processes involved in maintaining life are referred to as
__________.
a.) anabolism
b.) catabolism
c.) homeostasis
d.) metabolism
- Answer ✓✓d. metabolism
TEST BANK 1
, RN HESI NUTRITION EXIT EXAM
A nurse is assessing a client's nutritional status. The nurse determines that client is consuming
500 cal more per day than his energy level requires. If his dietary habits do not change, how
long will it take the client to gain 4.5 kg?
a. 10 months
b. 5 months
c. 5 weeks
d. 10 weeks
5 weeks
rationale: because 1 lb of body fat is equivalent to 3,500 calories
A nurse is providing teaching to a female client who has a new prescription for pravastatin to
treat hyperlipidemia. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in
the teaching?
a. pravastatin can be taken with grapefruit
b. pravastatin can be continued during pregnancy
c. pravastatin should be taken with the morning meal
d. lab testing to monitor the client's WBC count is required
pravastatin can be taken with grapefruit juice
rationale: pravastatin, unlike other statins, such as lovastatin, simvastatin, and atorvastatin, is
not affected by CYP3A4 inhibitors. It is safe for the client to consume grapefruit juice if desired
A nurse is planning an in-service training session about nutrition. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. fats provide energy
b. carbs repair body tissues
c. fats regulate fluid balance
d. carbs prevent interstitial edema
fats provide energy
rationale: fat serve as a stored energy source for the body, providing 9 cal/g of energy
TEST BANK 2
, RN HESI NUTRITION EXIT EXAM
A nurse is caring for a client who has xerostomia with a lack of saliva. Which of the following
nutrients will be affected by the lack of salivary amylase?
a. fat
b. protein
c. starch
d. fiber
starch
rationale: salivary amylase begins the process of digestion in the mouth with the initial
breakdown of starches. The majority of starch breakdown occurs in the small intestine with
pancreatic amylase
A nurse in a provider's office is teaching a client about foods that are high in fiber. Which of the
following food choices made by the client indicate an understanding of the teaching? (All that
apply)
a. canned peaches
b. white rice
c. black beans
d. whole-grain bread
e. tomato juice
black beans, whole-grain bread
rationale: dried peas and beans, including black beans, are high in fiber. Whole grains consist
of the entire kernel and are also high in fiber
A nurse is planning an in-service training session about nutrition. Which of the following pieces
of info should the nurse include?
a. fat breaks down into amino acids
b. protein serves as an energy source when other sources are inadequate
c. glucose breaks down into ammonia
d. carbs provide 9 cal/g of energy
TEST BANK 3
, RN HESI NUTRITION EXIT EXAM
protein serves as an energy source when other sources are inadequate
rationale: protein is used as an energy source for the body when carbs and fat stores are
unavailable or depleted
A nurse is caring for a client who has diverticulitis and a new prescription for a low-fiber diet.
Which of the following food items should the nurse remove from the client's meal tray?
a. canned fruit
b. white bread
c. broiled hamburger
d. coleslaw
coleslaw
rationale: coleslaw contains raw cabbage, which is high in fiber. Clients who are following a
low-fiber diet should avoid most raw vegetables
A nurse is planning dietary teaching for a client who has diabetes. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take first?
a. obtain sample menus from the dietitian to give to the client
b. ask the client to identify the types of foods she prefers
c. identify the recommended range of the client's blood glucose level
d. discuss long-term complications that can result from non-adherence to the dietary plan
ask the client to identify the types of foods she prefers
rationale: the nurse should apply the nursing process priority-setting framework to plan client
care and prioritize nursing actions
A nurse is caring for a client who has peripheral edema. The nurse should identify that which of
the following nutrients regulates extracellular fluid volume?
a. sodium
b. calcium
TEST BANK 4
