HESI! NUTRITION PRACTICE EXAM WITH WELL DETAILED
QUESTION & ANSWERS PERFECTLY A+ GRADED WITH
RATIONALE
The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
mellitus (DM). What information is most important for the RN to teach the client about life-style
changes?
A. Daily fingerstick glucose monitoring.
B. Regular exercise program.
C. Portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections.
D. Compliance with oral hypoglycemic medications. CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C. Portion-
controlled, heart healthy diet selections.
-The priority action of self-management is reinforcing dietary life-style changes, such as portion-
controlled, heart healthy diet selections (C), to achieve tight blood glucose control and to
prevent complications with DM. (A, B, and D) are important in the management of DM but do
not have the priority of (C).
,The registered nurse (RN) suspects that a female client is altering her own diabetic journals to
please her healthcare provider. Which laboratory test should the RN review to assess the client's
compliance with self management for type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM)?
A. Oral glucose tolerance test (GTT).
B. 24-hour urine analysis.
C. Hemoglobin A1c.
D. Fasting cholesterol. CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C. Hemoglobin A1c.
-The A1c (C) measures the average blood glucose level over the past 3 months, including the
past 24-hour period, and should be used to compare with the client's diabetic journal. GTT (A) is
used to screen for DM. (B and D) do not evaluate the client's blood glucose levels.
The registered nurse (RN) is assessing a client regarding the need to increase vitamin B12 after
undergoing a subtotal gastrectomy. Which foods should the RN instruct the client to include in
the diet?
A. Cheese, eggs, and fish.
B. Lentils, dried fruits, and soybeans.
C. Potatoes, mushrooms, and yogurt.
D. Nuts, brown rice, and sunflower seeds. CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A. Cheese, eggs,
and fish.
-After a subtotal gastrectomy, there is less secretion of gastric intrinsic factor, which is needed to
absorb nutritional vitamin B12. Recommending foods rich in B12, such as cheese, eggs, fish (A),
increase the available B12 and should be recommended. (B) are good protein sources rich in
iron, and (C and D) provide other vital elements but do not supplement the availability of
dietary B12 .
, The home health registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client with a stage III pressure ulcer. The
RN recognizes which food groupthat contains zinc should be added to the client's dietto aid in
wound healing?
A. Cheese and eggs.
B. Green apples and berries.
C. Meats and shellfish.
D. Complex carbohydrates. CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C. Meats and shellfish.
-(C) is enriched with zinc and promotes wound healing. (A, B, and D) are not enriched with zinc.
The registered nurse (RN) receives four new admissions in an assisted living community. After
reviewing the clients' medical histories, which client should the RN assess for a higher caloric
diet?
A. A client with osteoporosis.
B. A client with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
C. A client with rheumatoid arthritis.
D. A client with bacterial pneumonia. CORRECT ANSWER>>>>D. A client with bacterial
pneumonia.
-A client with an active infection requires an increase in caloric intake to combat the infection
(D). (A, B, and C) do not require an increase of calories to alleviate signs and symptoms related
to these chronic illnesses.
QUESTION & ANSWERS PERFECTLY A+ GRADED WITH
RATIONALE
The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
mellitus (DM). What information is most important for the RN to teach the client about life-style
changes?
A. Daily fingerstick glucose monitoring.
B. Regular exercise program.
C. Portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections.
D. Compliance with oral hypoglycemic medications. CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C. Portion-
controlled, heart healthy diet selections.
-The priority action of self-management is reinforcing dietary life-style changes, such as portion-
controlled, heart healthy diet selections (C), to achieve tight blood glucose control and to
prevent complications with DM. (A, B, and D) are important in the management of DM but do
not have the priority of (C).
,The registered nurse (RN) suspects that a female client is altering her own diabetic journals to
please her healthcare provider. Which laboratory test should the RN review to assess the client's
compliance with self management for type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM)?
A. Oral glucose tolerance test (GTT).
B. 24-hour urine analysis.
C. Hemoglobin A1c.
D. Fasting cholesterol. CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C. Hemoglobin A1c.
-The A1c (C) measures the average blood glucose level over the past 3 months, including the
past 24-hour period, and should be used to compare with the client's diabetic journal. GTT (A) is
used to screen for DM. (B and D) do not evaluate the client's blood glucose levels.
The registered nurse (RN) is assessing a client regarding the need to increase vitamin B12 after
undergoing a subtotal gastrectomy. Which foods should the RN instruct the client to include in
the diet?
A. Cheese, eggs, and fish.
B. Lentils, dried fruits, and soybeans.
C. Potatoes, mushrooms, and yogurt.
D. Nuts, brown rice, and sunflower seeds. CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A. Cheese, eggs,
and fish.
-After a subtotal gastrectomy, there is less secretion of gastric intrinsic factor, which is needed to
absorb nutritional vitamin B12. Recommending foods rich in B12, such as cheese, eggs, fish (A),
increase the available B12 and should be recommended. (B) are good protein sources rich in
iron, and (C and D) provide other vital elements but do not supplement the availability of
dietary B12 .
, The home health registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client with a stage III pressure ulcer. The
RN recognizes which food groupthat contains zinc should be added to the client's dietto aid in
wound healing?
A. Cheese and eggs.
B. Green apples and berries.
C. Meats and shellfish.
D. Complex carbohydrates. CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C. Meats and shellfish.
-(C) is enriched with zinc and promotes wound healing. (A, B, and D) are not enriched with zinc.
The registered nurse (RN) receives four new admissions in an assisted living community. After
reviewing the clients' medical histories, which client should the RN assess for a higher caloric
diet?
A. A client with osteoporosis.
B. A client with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
C. A client with rheumatoid arthritis.
D. A client with bacterial pneumonia. CORRECT ANSWER>>>>D. A client with bacterial
pneumonia.
-A client with an active infection requires an increase in caloric intake to combat the infection
(D). (A, B, and C) do not require an increase of calories to alleviate signs and symptoms related
to these chronic illnesses.
