NCLEX/EXIT EXAM STUDY
TESTBANK WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-
2026
The nurse is instructing a client with hypertension
about foods that are low in sodium. Which menu
items indicate that the client understands what has
been taught?
a. Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes
b. Boiled lobster, baked potato
c. Grilled chicken with turnip greens
d. Instant hot cereal with bacon
e. Tomato soup with a ham sandwich - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Spaghetti/fresh tomatoes
,Grilled chicken, turnip greens
Rationale: Foods that are lower in sodium include
fruits and vegetables, which do not contain
physiologic saline. Fresh poultry and pastas are also
low in sodium. Highly processed and refined foods
such as lunch meats are high in sodium unless
specifically labeled "low sodium". Saltwater fish and
shellfish are higher in sodium.
A clear liquid diet has been prescribed for a client
who has just undergone surgery. Which foods
should the nurse offer? SATA
a. Custard
b. Apple juice
c. Orange juice
d. Chicken broth
e. Orange gelatin
f. Vanilla ice cream - CORRECT ANSWERS-Apple
Juice, Chicken Broth, and Orange gelatin
A clear liquid diet consists of foods, such as apple
juice, chicken broth, and gelatin. Which are relatively
transparent. Custard, orange juice, and vanilla ice
cream are components of a full liquid diet.
A nurse has provided dietary instructions to a client
with a new diagnosis of gout. Which menu
suggestions by the client indicate the need for
further instruction? SATA
,a. Carrots
b. Tapioca
c. Scallops
d. Broccoli
e. Chicken liver - CORRECT ANSWERS-Scallops,
Chicken liver
Rationale: Organ meats such as liver, as well as
certain seafoods, including scallops, sardines, and
herring, should be omitted from the diet of a client
with gout due to high purine content. The foods
identified in other options can be consumed freely by
this client.
Triamterene has been prescribed for a client with
history of HTN. Which fruits should the nurse tell the
client are acceptable to eat while on this
medication?
a. Prunes
b. Apples
c. Peaches
d. Avocados
e. Nectarines
f. Cranberries - CORRECT ANSWERS-Apples,
Peaches, Cranberries
Triamterene is a potassium-retaining diuretic, so the
client must omit foods high in potassium. Fruits that
are naturally high in potassium include prunes,
, avocados, bananas, fresh oranges, and mangoes,
nectarines, and papayas.
Diverticulitis is diagnosed in a client who has been
experiencing episodes of GI cramping. The nurse
should tell the client to maintain which type of diet,
during the asymptomatic period?
a. Low in fat
b. High in fiber
c. Low in residue
d. High in carbs - CORRECT ANSWERS-High-fiber
When a client's diverticulitis is asymptomatic, a soft
high-fiber diet containing fruits, veggies, and whole
grains is recommended. The client is also instructed
to consume a small amount of bran daily and to take
bulk-forming laxatives, if prescribed, to increase
stool mass and softness. Increasing fluids to 2500-
3000 mL daily is also important.
A nurse is teaching a client with heart disease about
a low-fat diet. Which foods should the client include
in the diet? SATA
a. Avocados
b. Baked tuna
c. Green olives
d. Baked potato
e. Fresh cherries
TESTBANK WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-
2026
The nurse is instructing a client with hypertension
about foods that are low in sodium. Which menu
items indicate that the client understands what has
been taught?
a. Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes
b. Boiled lobster, baked potato
c. Grilled chicken with turnip greens
d. Instant hot cereal with bacon
e. Tomato soup with a ham sandwich - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Spaghetti/fresh tomatoes
,Grilled chicken, turnip greens
Rationale: Foods that are lower in sodium include
fruits and vegetables, which do not contain
physiologic saline. Fresh poultry and pastas are also
low in sodium. Highly processed and refined foods
such as lunch meats are high in sodium unless
specifically labeled "low sodium". Saltwater fish and
shellfish are higher in sodium.
A clear liquid diet has been prescribed for a client
who has just undergone surgery. Which foods
should the nurse offer? SATA
a. Custard
b. Apple juice
c. Orange juice
d. Chicken broth
e. Orange gelatin
f. Vanilla ice cream - CORRECT ANSWERS-Apple
Juice, Chicken Broth, and Orange gelatin
A clear liquid diet consists of foods, such as apple
juice, chicken broth, and gelatin. Which are relatively
transparent. Custard, orange juice, and vanilla ice
cream are components of a full liquid diet.
A nurse has provided dietary instructions to a client
with a new diagnosis of gout. Which menu
suggestions by the client indicate the need for
further instruction? SATA
,a. Carrots
b. Tapioca
c. Scallops
d. Broccoli
e. Chicken liver - CORRECT ANSWERS-Scallops,
Chicken liver
Rationale: Organ meats such as liver, as well as
certain seafoods, including scallops, sardines, and
herring, should be omitted from the diet of a client
with gout due to high purine content. The foods
identified in other options can be consumed freely by
this client.
Triamterene has been prescribed for a client with
history of HTN. Which fruits should the nurse tell the
client are acceptable to eat while on this
medication?
a. Prunes
b. Apples
c. Peaches
d. Avocados
e. Nectarines
f. Cranberries - CORRECT ANSWERS-Apples,
Peaches, Cranberries
Triamterene is a potassium-retaining diuretic, so the
client must omit foods high in potassium. Fruits that
are naturally high in potassium include prunes,
, avocados, bananas, fresh oranges, and mangoes,
nectarines, and papayas.
Diverticulitis is diagnosed in a client who has been
experiencing episodes of GI cramping. The nurse
should tell the client to maintain which type of diet,
during the asymptomatic period?
a. Low in fat
b. High in fiber
c. Low in residue
d. High in carbs - CORRECT ANSWERS-High-fiber
When a client's diverticulitis is asymptomatic, a soft
high-fiber diet containing fruits, veggies, and whole
grains is recommended. The client is also instructed
to consume a small amount of bran daily and to take
bulk-forming laxatives, if prescribed, to increase
stool mass and softness. Increasing fluids to 2500-
3000 mL daily is also important.
A nurse is teaching a client with heart disease about
a low-fat diet. Which foods should the client include
in the diet? SATA
a. Avocados
b. Baked tuna
c. Green olives
d. Baked potato
e. Fresh cherries
