10/27/25, 11:52 AM Nutrition NCLEX
Nutrition NCLEX TEST BANK FINAL EXAM
COMPLETE VERSION WITH 200 QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE DETAILED ANSWERS \VERIFIED
100% \GRADED A+ ||BRAND NEW!! 2025-2026
A client in a long-term care 4."Tell me more about your concerns with your feedings
facility is being prepared to after going home."
be discharged to home in 2
A client often has fears about leaving the secure, cared-for
days. The client has been environment of the
eating a regular diet for a health care facility. This client has a fear about not being
able to provide self-care at home and not being able to
week, yet is still receiving
handle the tube feedings at home. An open
intermittent enteral tube communication statement such as, "Tell me more about..."
feedings and will need to often leads to valuable information about the client and the
client's concerns. Giving false assurance, giving advice, and
receive these feedings at
dismissing client feelings are nontherapeutic statements.
home. The client states
concern about not being Use therapeutic communication techniques. Focus on client
able to continue the tube concerns and use active listening techniques. Option 4
focuses on the client's feelings. Remember to address the
feedings at home with
client's feelings first.
family caregivers. Which
nursing response would be
appropriate at this time?
1."Your primary health care
provider thinks you are
ready and so do I."
2 "Try to eat more foods
and maybe the tube
feedings can be stopped."
3."You are afraid to leave
but once you are home
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things will be just fine."
4."Tell me more about your
concerns with your feedings
after going home."
A caregiver states that the 2."Tube feedings can provide adequate amounts of required
client eats only about 25% nutrients."
of the food that is offered
Weight loss and a dietary intake of only 25% indicate that
and is losing weight. The alternative sources of
caregiver asks the nurse nutritional intake should be sought. Tube feeding is an
about feeding the client by a alternative for temporary or permanent nutritional
maintenance. Enteral tube feedings are generally safer and
tube into the stomach. significantly less costly than peripheral or parenteral
Which initial response by nutrition. Option 1 is incorrect because tube feedings are
the often temporary measures. Option 3 may be correct;
however, it is not the best response to a caregiver seeking
nurse would be appropriate? initial information. Option 4 is unrelated to the situation of
this question.
1. "Tube feedings are only
Focus on the subject, tube feedings, noting the strategic
for long-term feeding
word, initial. Eliminate option 4 first because it is unrelated
problems." to the situation of this question. Next, eliminate option 3
because it is not the best response to a caregiver seeking
initial information and may produce fear in the caregiver.
2. "Tube feedings can From the remaining options, recalling that tube feedings
provide adequate may be used as a temporary measure of providing nutrition
amounts of required will assist in directing you to option 2.
nutrients."
3. "Tube feedings
often result in
complications such
as aspiration
pneumonia."
4."Tube feedings are not
helpful in cases of
intractable vomiting or
severe diarrhea."
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,10/27/25, 11:52 AM Nutrition NCLEX
The nurse reinforces 1. Bread and butter
instructions regarding diet
2. Carrots and peas
for a client at risk for
hypokalemia. The nurse 3. Peppers and onions
determines there is a need
for further teaching when Clients taking thiazide or loop diuretics need to have
adequate potassium intake and benefit from dietary
the client selects which teaching about the potassium values of foods. Bread and
foods as sources high in butter, carrots and peas, and peppers and onions are
potassium? Select all that relatively low sources of potassium. Meats and certain fruits
and vegetables are high in potassium and include beef and
apply. potato salad and avocados and mushrooms.
1. Bread and butter
2. Carrots and peas
3. Peppers and onions
4. Beef and potato salad
Avocados and mushrooms
5.
The nurse reviews a client's 1. Bacon
serum sodium level and
2. Salami
notes that the level is 150
mEq/L (150 mmol/L). The 5.Processed oat cereals
primary health care
provider prescribes dietary The normal serum sodium level is 135 to 145 mEq/L (135 to
145 mmol/L). A serum sodium level of 150 mEq/L (150
instructions for the client mmol/L) is indicative of hypernatremia. Based on this
based on the sodium level. finding, the nurse should instruct the client to avoid foods
Which food items should the high in sodium, such as
processed foods including cereals and meats (bacon and
nurse instruct the
salami). Summer squash and tomatoes are low in sodium.
client to avoid? Select all
that apply. 1.Bacon
2.Salami 3.Tomatoes
4.Summer squash
5.Processed oat cereals
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, 10/27/25, 11:52 AM Nutrition NCLEX
A client is recovering from 1.Protein
abdominal
3.Vitamin C
surgery and has a large
abdominal wound. The Protein is needed to build new tissues and vitamin C is active
nurse encourages the client in the body in many enzyme processes and with collagen
to eat foods from which synthesis. A client with a large abdominal
wound will require adequate protein and vitamin C intake to
nutrient categories to heal. Protein is found in meats, poultry, fish, milk, and
promote wound healing? beans and lentils. Citrus fruits and juices are especially high
Select all that apply. in vitamin C. Other sources are potatoes, tomatoes, and
other fruits and
vegetables. Calcium and vitamin K are necessary nutrients
1. Protein but are not specific to wound healing. Unsaturated fats are
those fats thought not to contribute to
atherosclerosis.
2. Calcium
3. Vitamin C
4. Vitamin K
Unsaturated fats
5.
The nurse is asked to assist 1. Central line dressing changes per protocol
with preparing a client who
2. Blood glucose monitoring around the clock
will be receiving a
continuous total parenteral 4.Using an electronic infusion pump with the infusion
nutrition (TPN) solution via
a central line. The nurse 6.Reviewing prescribed blood laboratory values including
electrolytes
plans to institute which
interventions for this client The client receiving TPN is at an increased risk for fluid and
related to the TPN? Select electrolyte imbalance, hyperglycemia, and infection. The
all that apply. central line dressing is changed according to
protocols set up to prevent infection. The TPN rate of
infusion needs to be closely regulated with use of an electron
1. Central line dressing infusion pump. The TPN contains increased
changes per protocol concentration of glucose, so the blood glucose levels are
monitored around the
clock. Blood laboratory values are monitored often (3 times
2. Blood glucose per week) because the electrolyte balance is totally
monitoring around the dependent on the prescribed TPN solution. The TPN formula
is adjusted and prescribed according to the client's
clock laboratory results.
Administration of TPN does not involve monitoring central
3. Monitoring central venous venous pressure although that is possible through a central
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Nutrition NCLEX TEST BANK FINAL EXAM
COMPLETE VERSION WITH 200 QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE DETAILED ANSWERS \VERIFIED
100% \GRADED A+ ||BRAND NEW!! 2025-2026
A client in a long-term care 4."Tell me more about your concerns with your feedings
facility is being prepared to after going home."
be discharged to home in 2
A client often has fears about leaving the secure, cared-for
days. The client has been environment of the
eating a regular diet for a health care facility. This client has a fear about not being
able to provide self-care at home and not being able to
week, yet is still receiving
handle the tube feedings at home. An open
intermittent enteral tube communication statement such as, "Tell me more about..."
feedings and will need to often leads to valuable information about the client and the
client's concerns. Giving false assurance, giving advice, and
receive these feedings at
dismissing client feelings are nontherapeutic statements.
home. The client states
concern about not being Use therapeutic communication techniques. Focus on client
able to continue the tube concerns and use active listening techniques. Option 4
focuses on the client's feelings. Remember to address the
feedings at home with
client's feelings first.
family caregivers. Which
nursing response would be
appropriate at this time?
1."Your primary health care
provider thinks you are
ready and so do I."
2 "Try to eat more foods
and maybe the tube
feedings can be stopped."
3."You are afraid to leave
but once you are home
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,10/27/25, 11:52 AM Nutrition NCLEX
things will be just fine."
4."Tell me more about your
concerns with your feedings
after going home."
A caregiver states that the 2."Tube feedings can provide adequate amounts of required
client eats only about 25% nutrients."
of the food that is offered
Weight loss and a dietary intake of only 25% indicate that
and is losing weight. The alternative sources of
caregiver asks the nurse nutritional intake should be sought. Tube feeding is an
about feeding the client by a alternative for temporary or permanent nutritional
maintenance. Enteral tube feedings are generally safer and
tube into the stomach. significantly less costly than peripheral or parenteral
Which initial response by nutrition. Option 1 is incorrect because tube feedings are
the often temporary measures. Option 3 may be correct;
however, it is not the best response to a caregiver seeking
nurse would be appropriate? initial information. Option 4 is unrelated to the situation of
this question.
1. "Tube feedings are only
Focus on the subject, tube feedings, noting the strategic
for long-term feeding
word, initial. Eliminate option 4 first because it is unrelated
problems." to the situation of this question. Next, eliminate option 3
because it is not the best response to a caregiver seeking
initial information and may produce fear in the caregiver.
2. "Tube feedings can From the remaining options, recalling that tube feedings
provide adequate may be used as a temporary measure of providing nutrition
amounts of required will assist in directing you to option 2.
nutrients."
3. "Tube feedings
often result in
complications such
as aspiration
pneumonia."
4."Tube feedings are not
helpful in cases of
intractable vomiting or
severe diarrhea."
/ 2/52
,10/27/25, 11:52 AM Nutrition NCLEX
The nurse reinforces 1. Bread and butter
instructions regarding diet
2. Carrots and peas
for a client at risk for
hypokalemia. The nurse 3. Peppers and onions
determines there is a need
for further teaching when Clients taking thiazide or loop diuretics need to have
adequate potassium intake and benefit from dietary
the client selects which teaching about the potassium values of foods. Bread and
foods as sources high in butter, carrots and peas, and peppers and onions are
potassium? Select all that relatively low sources of potassium. Meats and certain fruits
and vegetables are high in potassium and include beef and
apply. potato salad and avocados and mushrooms.
1. Bread and butter
2. Carrots and peas
3. Peppers and onions
4. Beef and potato salad
Avocados and mushrooms
5.
The nurse reviews a client's 1. Bacon
serum sodium level and
2. Salami
notes that the level is 150
mEq/L (150 mmol/L). The 5.Processed oat cereals
primary health care
provider prescribes dietary The normal serum sodium level is 135 to 145 mEq/L (135 to
145 mmol/L). A serum sodium level of 150 mEq/L (150
instructions for the client mmol/L) is indicative of hypernatremia. Based on this
based on the sodium level. finding, the nurse should instruct the client to avoid foods
Which food items should the high in sodium, such as
processed foods including cereals and meats (bacon and
nurse instruct the
salami). Summer squash and tomatoes are low in sodium.
client to avoid? Select all
that apply. 1.Bacon
2.Salami 3.Tomatoes
4.Summer squash
5.Processed oat cereals
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, 10/27/25, 11:52 AM Nutrition NCLEX
A client is recovering from 1.Protein
abdominal
3.Vitamin C
surgery and has a large
abdominal wound. The Protein is needed to build new tissues and vitamin C is active
nurse encourages the client in the body in many enzyme processes and with collagen
to eat foods from which synthesis. A client with a large abdominal
wound will require adequate protein and vitamin C intake to
nutrient categories to heal. Protein is found in meats, poultry, fish, milk, and
promote wound healing? beans and lentils. Citrus fruits and juices are especially high
Select all that apply. in vitamin C. Other sources are potatoes, tomatoes, and
other fruits and
vegetables. Calcium and vitamin K are necessary nutrients
1. Protein but are not specific to wound healing. Unsaturated fats are
those fats thought not to contribute to
atherosclerosis.
2. Calcium
3. Vitamin C
4. Vitamin K
Unsaturated fats
5.
The nurse is asked to assist 1. Central line dressing changes per protocol
with preparing a client who
2. Blood glucose monitoring around the clock
will be receiving a
continuous total parenteral 4.Using an electronic infusion pump with the infusion
nutrition (TPN) solution via
a central line. The nurse 6.Reviewing prescribed blood laboratory values including
electrolytes
plans to institute which
interventions for this client The client receiving TPN is at an increased risk for fluid and
related to the TPN? Select electrolyte imbalance, hyperglycemia, and infection. The
all that apply. central line dressing is changed according to
protocols set up to prevent infection. The TPN rate of
infusion needs to be closely regulated with use of an electron
1. Central line dressing infusion pump. The TPN contains increased
changes per protocol concentration of glucose, so the blood glucose levels are
monitored around the
clock. Blood laboratory values are monitored often (3 times
2. Blood glucose per week) because the electrolyte balance is totally
monitoring around the dependent on the prescribed TPN solution. The TPN formula
is adjusted and prescribed according to the client's
clock laboratory results.
Administration of TPN does not involve monitoring central
3. Monitoring central venous venous pressure although that is possible through a central
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