NR 228 WEEK 1 EXAM 1 FINAL STUDY SHEET
2026 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has frequent
kidney stones. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
Limit your intake of dairy products
Increase the amount of protein in your diet
Avoid eating tree nuts, such as almonds
Take vitamin C supplement twice daily Answer: Avoid eating tree
nuts, such as almonds
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a toddler about
appropriate snacks. Which of the following foods should the nurse
include?
Sliced bananas
Raw celery
Peanut butter
Grapes Answer: Sliced bananas
,◉ A nurse is instructing a group of clients regarding calcium-rich
foods. Which foods should the nurse include in the teaching as the
best source of calcium?
½ cup of calcium
1 oz of Swiss cheese
I cup of cottage cheese
I cup milk Answer: I cup milk
Of the four choices, milk contains the most calcium per serving. Milk
contains 276 mg of calcium per one-cup serving.
◉ A nurse is instructing a group of clients about nutrition. The nurse
should include which of the following is a trigger for the formation
of Vitamin D in the body?
Calcium
Vitamin A depletion
Exposure to sunlight
Weight-bearing exercise Answer: Exposure to sunlight triggers the
formation of vitamin D in the body.
,◉ A nurse is instructing a group of clients about nutrition. The nurse
should include that which of the following foods is a good source of
high-quality protein?
Soybeans
Grains
Legumes
Green vegetables Answer: Soybeans
The nurse should instruct that soybeans and soybean products are
high-quality, or complete, sources of proteins. Complete proteins
contain all nine essential amino acids required for growth and
maintenance of the body.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client with a new prescription for a low-
sodium diet. The client's family has requested to bring in some of the
client's favorite foods. Which food items should the nurse tell the
family members to omit?
Boiled rice
Flatbread
Broiled fish fillet
, Pickled vegetables Answer: Due to the pickling brine, pickled
vegetables are high in sodium. The family should not bring this food
item to the client.
◉ 1. A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client with chronic
constipation secondary to irregular bowel habits. Which of the
following should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?
The clients should drink two to three 8 oz glasses of water a day
The client should follow a high-fiber diet to establish bowel
regularity
The client should try to take in all the required dietary fiber with the
morning meal
The client should be taught that the goal of therapy is to have a
bowel movement daily. Answer: The client with chronic constipation
should consume a diet with high-fiber food sources, including bran
and complex carbohydrates.
◉ A nurse is conducting nutritional counseling with a client who is
in her second trimester of pregnancy. The nurse should recommend
the client increase her caloric intake by how many calories during
this first trimester?
2026 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has frequent
kidney stones. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
Limit your intake of dairy products
Increase the amount of protein in your diet
Avoid eating tree nuts, such as almonds
Take vitamin C supplement twice daily Answer: Avoid eating tree
nuts, such as almonds
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a toddler about
appropriate snacks. Which of the following foods should the nurse
include?
Sliced bananas
Raw celery
Peanut butter
Grapes Answer: Sliced bananas
,◉ A nurse is instructing a group of clients regarding calcium-rich
foods. Which foods should the nurse include in the teaching as the
best source of calcium?
½ cup of calcium
1 oz of Swiss cheese
I cup of cottage cheese
I cup milk Answer: I cup milk
Of the four choices, milk contains the most calcium per serving. Milk
contains 276 mg of calcium per one-cup serving.
◉ A nurse is instructing a group of clients about nutrition. The nurse
should include which of the following is a trigger for the formation
of Vitamin D in the body?
Calcium
Vitamin A depletion
Exposure to sunlight
Weight-bearing exercise Answer: Exposure to sunlight triggers the
formation of vitamin D in the body.
,◉ A nurse is instructing a group of clients about nutrition. The nurse
should include that which of the following foods is a good source of
high-quality protein?
Soybeans
Grains
Legumes
Green vegetables Answer: Soybeans
The nurse should instruct that soybeans and soybean products are
high-quality, or complete, sources of proteins. Complete proteins
contain all nine essential amino acids required for growth and
maintenance of the body.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client with a new prescription for a low-
sodium diet. The client's family has requested to bring in some of the
client's favorite foods. Which food items should the nurse tell the
family members to omit?
Boiled rice
Flatbread
Broiled fish fillet
, Pickled vegetables Answer: Due to the pickling brine, pickled
vegetables are high in sodium. The family should not bring this food
item to the client.
◉ 1. A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client with chronic
constipation secondary to irregular bowel habits. Which of the
following should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?
The clients should drink two to three 8 oz glasses of water a day
The client should follow a high-fiber diet to establish bowel
regularity
The client should try to take in all the required dietary fiber with the
morning meal
The client should be taught that the goal of therapy is to have a
bowel movement daily. Answer: The client with chronic constipation
should consume a diet with high-fiber food sources, including bran
and complex carbohydrates.
◉ A nurse is conducting nutritional counseling with a client who is
in her second trimester of pregnancy. The nurse should recommend
the client increase her caloric intake by how many calories during
this first trimester?
