HESI PN ALTERATION IN NUTRITION
2025/2026 Exam Questions and Answers
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In reviewing the previously established nursing plan of care, the PN determines
that which problem has the highest priority? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Aspiration.
After reviewing priorities, what is the next action the PN should take when adding
to Mr. Ivy's plan of care? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Reconsider goals.
With which member of the interprofessional team should the PN coordinate
concerning Mr. Ivy's dysphagia? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Speech therapist.
With which member of the interprofessional team should the PN coordinate
regarding this problem? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Occupational therapists.
What instruction should the PN provide to the UAP? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Bathe the
client first, and then place him in a high Fowler's position during and after the
meal.
, Considering the need for dysphagia precautions, how should the PN intervene? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Instruct the UAP to add a thickening agent to all liquids.
Which data indicates the need for the PN to evaluate Mr. Ivy further for altered
nutrition? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The conjunctival sac is pale in appearance when
exposed.
How should the PN monitor the client's functional ability related to nutrition? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔The client's ability to feed himself with his left hand.
When adding to the plan of care, which intervention should be included to provide
the PN with the most accurate information regarding Mr. Ivy's ongoing, overall
nutritional status? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Instruct the home health aide to weigh the
client once a week.
How should the PN explain the results of the calorie count to Mr. and Mrs. Ivy? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Mr. Ivy's calorie consumption is insufficient and will result in
weight loss.
Before notifying the healthcare provider of the data reported by the dietician, what
information is most important for the PN to obtain? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The client's
calculated body mass index.
2025/2026 Exam Questions and Answers
| 100% Solved
In reviewing the previously established nursing plan of care, the PN determines
that which problem has the highest priority? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Aspiration.
After reviewing priorities, what is the next action the PN should take when adding
to Mr. Ivy's plan of care? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Reconsider goals.
With which member of the interprofessional team should the PN coordinate
concerning Mr. Ivy's dysphagia? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Speech therapist.
With which member of the interprofessional team should the PN coordinate
regarding this problem? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Occupational therapists.
What instruction should the PN provide to the UAP? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Bathe the
client first, and then place him in a high Fowler's position during and after the
meal.
, Considering the need for dysphagia precautions, how should the PN intervene? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Instruct the UAP to add a thickening agent to all liquids.
Which data indicates the need for the PN to evaluate Mr. Ivy further for altered
nutrition? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The conjunctival sac is pale in appearance when
exposed.
How should the PN monitor the client's functional ability related to nutrition? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔The client's ability to feed himself with his left hand.
When adding to the plan of care, which intervention should be included to provide
the PN with the most accurate information regarding Mr. Ivy's ongoing, overall
nutritional status? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Instruct the home health aide to weigh the
client once a week.
How should the PN explain the results of the calorie count to Mr. and Mrs. Ivy? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Mr. Ivy's calorie consumption is insufficient and will result in
weight loss.
Before notifying the healthcare provider of the data reported by the dietician, what
information is most important for the PN to obtain? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The client's
calculated body mass index.
