HESI PN Nutrition Practice Exam
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An older client receives a prescripton for psylium (Metamucil) for constipation. What
information should the practical nurse (PN) provide the client about taking this supplement? -
✔✔Take supplement with 240 ml of liquid and follow with a second glass.
The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client who is receiving total parnteral which meatbolic
change should the PN monitor the client for during administration for TPN - ✔✔Hyperglycemia.
The practical nurse (PN) reviews the dietary treatment plan with a client who has a ascities
secondary to cirrhosis of the liver. Which information should the PN include when reviewing the
dietary plan? - ✔✔Restricted sodium intake.
The practical nurse (PN) is reinforcing diet teaching for a client with a simple goiter. Which
foods should the PN recommend that the client eliminate from the diet? - ✔✔Turnips.
, A client develops a vitamin K deficiency due to intestinal malabsorption. What intervention
should the practical nurse implement in the plan of care? - ✔✔Monitor for signs of
hematuria, melena. ecchymosis.
During a nutrition consultation for elevated cholesterol, the dietitian recommends that the client
replace saturated fats with monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats. What explanation should the
practical nurse reinforce with the client about this change in fat in the diet? - ✔✔Lowers the
amount of low density lipoprotein (LDL) in the blood.
The healthcare provider prescribes a protein supplement for an older client who is recovering
after surgery. What information should the practical nurse provide the family about the value
of the supplement? - ✔✔Additional protein promotes tissue healing postoperatively.
The practical nurse reviews the client's medical record that indicates the client has pernicious
anemia. Which vitamin deficit is associated with this type of anemia? - ✔✔Vitamin B12
A client who arrives at the urgent care clinic reporting diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain and
nausea and tells the practical nurse (PN) the symptoms began after eating a can of beans. What
is the likely cause of this type of foodborne illness? - ✔✔Clostridium botulinum.
The practical nurse (PN) is visiting a client at home who asks if commercially prepared food
products can age or spoil. Which foods should the PN explain have the likelihood of aging and
creating a byprodcut that is not healthy? - ✔✔Jar of peanut butter.
The practical nurse (PN) is discharging a new mother from the postpartum unit. Which statement
made by the client during discharge indicates that the new mother needs reinforcement of the
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