Nutrition HESI Exam Questions and
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Clostridium botulinum - ANSWER-foodborne illness that most commonly occurs
with inappropriate preparation of canning foods
Samonella typhi - ANSWER-foodborne illness that is most common with
undercooked meats
Listeria monocytogenes - ANSWER-Foodborne illness that is most common with
unpasteurized dairy or undercooked meats
Campylobacter jejuni - ANSWER-foodborne illness that is found in water sources
or unpasteurzed dairy, and is transferred by chickens and birds through feces
What type of food item should the RN recommend to a client who recently had a
total colectomy and colostomy? - ANSWER-Foods like Chicken Noodle Soup
where there is no residual gas production after eating and digesting. Foods like
carbonated beverages, boiled cabbage, and bean burritos create a large amount of
gas after digestion, which can be embarrassing and uncomfortable for the client.
The RN is teaching an obese adolescent. What is an effective strategy for the RN
to recommend to the adolescent about weight management? - ANSWER-Limit
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, juices and soda drinks. Based on national reports by the CDC, an adolescent drinks
an average of 22 ounces of full-calorie sodas per day. Changing this habit can
render immediate results if the adolescent eliminates or limits drinking juices and
commercial soda drinks.
The RN is teaching a client who has a goal of losing 25 lbs about diet and weight
loss. Which is the most common problem that the RN should recognize about the
accuracy of client reporting about daily food intake? - ANSWER-Under reporting
of food intake. A client is more likely to under report what has been eaten due to
the embarrassment or inability to comply with the weight loss goal.
The RN is caring for a client with a stage III pressure ulcer. The RN recognizes
which food group that contains zinc should be added to the client's dietto aid in
wound healing? - ANSWER-Meats and shellfish, b/c they are enriched with zinc
and promote wound healing.
Which foods should the RN instruct a client who is receiving chemotherapy to eat?
A. Cooked broccoli, caulliflower, and boiled eggs.
B. Orange Juice.
C. Baked potatoes.
D. Pastries.
E. Pastas.
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Answers 100% Pass
Clostridium botulinum - ANSWER-foodborne illness that most commonly occurs
with inappropriate preparation of canning foods
Samonella typhi - ANSWER-foodborne illness that is most common with
undercooked meats
Listeria monocytogenes - ANSWER-Foodborne illness that is most common with
unpasteurized dairy or undercooked meats
Campylobacter jejuni - ANSWER-foodborne illness that is found in water sources
or unpasteurzed dairy, and is transferred by chickens and birds through feces
What type of food item should the RN recommend to a client who recently had a
total colectomy and colostomy? - ANSWER-Foods like Chicken Noodle Soup
where there is no residual gas production after eating and digesting. Foods like
carbonated beverages, boiled cabbage, and bean burritos create a large amount of
gas after digestion, which can be embarrassing and uncomfortable for the client.
The RN is teaching an obese adolescent. What is an effective strategy for the RN
to recommend to the adolescent about weight management? - ANSWER-Limit
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, juices and soda drinks. Based on national reports by the CDC, an adolescent drinks
an average of 22 ounces of full-calorie sodas per day. Changing this habit can
render immediate results if the adolescent eliminates or limits drinking juices and
commercial soda drinks.
The RN is teaching a client who has a goal of losing 25 lbs about diet and weight
loss. Which is the most common problem that the RN should recognize about the
accuracy of client reporting about daily food intake? - ANSWER-Under reporting
of food intake. A client is more likely to under report what has been eaten due to
the embarrassment or inability to comply with the weight loss goal.
The RN is caring for a client with a stage III pressure ulcer. The RN recognizes
which food group that contains zinc should be added to the client's dietto aid in
wound healing? - ANSWER-Meats and shellfish, b/c they are enriched with zinc
and promote wound healing.
Which foods should the RN instruct a client who is receiving chemotherapy to eat?
A. Cooked broccoli, caulliflower, and boiled eggs.
B. Orange Juice.
C. Baked potatoes.
D. Pastries.
E. Pastas.
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