HESI NUTRITION PREP QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
A client receives a prescription for psyllium for constipation. What instruction should the registered
nurse (RN) provide the client about taking this supplement?
A. Take medication in the evening before bedtime to reduce fullness.
B. Take supplement with 240 ml of liquid and follow with a second glass.
C. Take supplement with hot beverages to help dissolve the powder completely.
D. Mix supplement with pudding or applesauce to help hide the taste and texture. - ANSWER (B)
Psylium is a bulk laxative and should be taken with a full glass of fluids followed by another glass of fluids
to be effective and decrease chances of impaction . (A, C and D) increase risk for further constipation and
possible impaction of the client.
The registered nurse (RN) is preparing a client for surgery. Which information should the RN use to
assess a client's nutritional status before the procedure?
Serum plasma albumin.
Complete blood count.
Subjective Global Assessment.
A two week calorie count. - ANSWER Subjective Global Assessment.
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?
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)?
Oral glucose tolerance test (GTT).
, 24-hour urine analysis.
Hemoglobin A1c.
Fasting cholesterol. - ANSWER Hemoglobin A1c.
The registered nurse (RN) is educating a female client of the importance of osteoporosis prevention.
Which foods should the RN instruct the client to include in her diet?
Apples.
Cheddar cheese.
Lima beans.
Canned tuna. - ANSWER Canned tuna.
Provide both needed vitamins and inexpensive.
The registered nurse (RN) is visiting a client at home who asks if commercially prepared food products
can age or spoil. Which foods should the RN explain have the likelihood of aging and creating a
byproduct that is not healthy?
Jar of peaches.
Jar of peanut butter.
Canned chicken.
Canned salmon. - ANSWER Jar of peanut butter.
Peanuts or peanut butter (B) can age and develop mold
A client in an assisted living community is refusing to eat during meal time. The registered nurse (RN)
discovers that the client has several mouth ulcers. What types of food should the RN recommend to
promote adequate dietary and healing of the ulcers?
Poached or scrambled eggs.
Hot soups and broths.
Peanut butter crackers.
Ice cream or milk shakes. - ANSWER Poached or scrambled eggs
Bland or soft foods with a significant protein content, such as eggs (A), are the best choice for a client
with mouth irritation and will aide in healing oral and buccal ulcer
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