HESI PN NUTRITION PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
(2024/2025) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
The practical nurse (PN) is reviewing guidelines to manage stress
incontinence with a female client. Which dietary change should the PN
emphasize that will benefit the client? - ANS ✓Avoid alcohol and caffeine.
The practical nurse (PN) is reviewing the dietary recommendations with
the client who had a partial gastrectomy and experienced dumping
syndrome. Which statement by the client indicates that the
recommendations were understood? - ANS ✓Fluids should be limited to eight
ounces with meals.
The practical nurse (PN) is reviewing a list of foods with the family that are
recommended for an older client who recently had a total colectomy and
colostomy. Which food item should the PN discuss about including in the
client's postoperative diet? - ANS ✓Chicken noodle soup.
The practical nurse (PN) interviews a client who had a total colectomy 2
weeks ago. The client claims to be confident in the management of the new
colostomy, but is having problems managing the odor. What suggestions
should the PN provide the client to help decrease odor in the colostomy
bag? (select all that apply) - ANS ✓A. Eat foods containing yogurt.
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C. Drink a glass of buttermilk.
D. Eat sprigs of parsley.
The practical nurser (PN) reviews self-care with a male client who is newly
diagnosed with cirrhosis. Which vitamin deficit due to liver damage should
the PN discuss with the client that increases his susceptibility of bleeding? -
ANS ✓Vitamin K.
The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client with continuous feeding
through a nasogastric (NG) tube at a continuous care rehabilitation
community. Which position should the PN place the client to prevent
aspiration? - ANS ✓Semi-Fowler's
A Chinese male client who moves into an assisted living communityis
concerned that the community will not be able to meet his dietary
preferences. What should the practical nurse include in the diet for this
client based on his cultural group. - ANS ✓Vegetables.
An elderly client is an assisted living community is refusing to eat during
meal time. The practical nurse (PN) discovers that the client has several
mouth ulcers. What types of food should the PN suggest to promote intake
and healing of ulcers? - ANS ✓Poached or scrambled eggs
A client is admitted with right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain after eating.
What should the practical nurse ask the client about the meal's content that
precipitated the pain? - ANS ✓Saturated fat content
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