2023 NGN RN Nutrition Online Practice A & B and Proctored Exam New Latest Version Updated 2024-2025 with All Questions and 100% Correct Answer
A patient who has celiac disease should increase intake of what? --------- Correct Answer --------- simple carbohydrates (fruits, veggies, milk, etc.)
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new diagnosis of celiac disease.Which of the following food choices by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
- Potatoes
- Graham crackers
- Wild rice
- Canned pears --------- Correct Answer --------- B.
Graham crackers are made from wheat flour
All others are gluten-free
A client with what disease will be instructed to avoid foods with seeds or husks (corn, popcorn, berries, tomatoes)? --------- Correct Answer --------- diverticular
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who reports constipation & has a prescription for a high-fiber, low-fat diet. Which of the following food choices by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
- Peanut butter
- Peeled apples
- Hardboiled egg
- Brown rice --------- Correct Answer --------- D
A nurse is caring for a client post appy. The nurse verifies the postop prescription, which reads "discontinue NPO status; advance diet as tolerated." Which of the following are appropriate for the nurse to offer the client? Select all that apply.
- Applesauce
- Chicken broth
- Sherbet
- Wheat toast
- Cranberry juice --------- Correct Answer --------- B, E
- / 3
A client postop will be on a clear liquid diet following surgery to transition as tolerated back to normal diet. Cranberry juice and chicken broth are clear liquid selections.
A nurse is caring for a client who is on a full liquid diet due to dysphagia. Which of the following nursing actions is the highest priority?
- Add thickener to liquids.
- Educate the client about acceptable liquids.
- Perform a calorie count of consumed liquids.
- Offer high-protein liquid supplements. --------- Correct Answer --------- A
this is highest priority to reduce the risk of aspiration
A nurse is performing dietary needs assessments for a group of clients. A blenderized liquid diet is appropriate for which of the following clients? Select all that apply.
- A client who has a wired jaw due to an MVA
- A client who is 24 hr postop following temporomandibular joint repair
- A client who has difficulty chewing due to a traumatic brain injury
- A client who has hypercholesterolemia due to CAD
- A client who is scheduled for a colonoscopy the next morning --------- Correct Answer
--------- A, B, C
A nurse is assessing a client who is postop following a colon resection. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is ready to transition from NPO to oral intake?
- Client report of hunger
- Urinary output exceeding 30 mL/hr
- Decrease in incisional pain
- Passage of flatus --------- Correct Answer --------- D
A nurse is assisting a client who has a prescription for a mechanical soft diet w/food selections. Which of the following are appropriate selections by the client? Select all that apply.
- Dried prunes
- Ground turkey
- Mashed carrots
- Fresh strawberries
- Cottage cheese --------- Correct Answer --------- B, C, E
A nurse is teaching a client who is undergoing cancer treatment about interventions to manage stomatitis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
- "I will try chewing larger pieces of food."
- "I will avoid toasting my bread." 2 / 3
- "I will consume more food in the morning."
- "I will add more citrus foods to my diet." --------- Correct Answer --------- B.
Dry, coarse foods can increase the incidence/risk of stomatitis
Which of the following food choices by a client undergoing chemotherapy with presence of stomatitis indicates a need for further teaching?
- Small pieces of bananas
- Cut up fresh orange & pineapple slices
- Yogurt with granola
- Meat lasagna --------- Correct Answer --------- B
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypoglycemia. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse?
- Offer crackers & cheese
- Encourage sucking on 8 hard candies
- Provide 8 oz of regular soda
- Give juice w/table sugar --------- Correct Answer --------- B
Which of the following are appropriate dietary choices for a client with cholecystitis?Select all that apply.
- Baked lightly-seasoned tilapia
- Buttered steamed broccoli
- Skim or 1% low fat milk
- Whole wheat toast
- Pasta with cream sauce and onions --------- Correct Answer --------- A, C
A nurse is planning for an older adult client who is receiving treatment for malnutrition.The client is scheduled for discharge to his home where he lives alone. Which of the following actions are appropriate to include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
- Consult social services to arrange home meal delivery
- Encourage the client to purchase nonperishable boxed meals
- Advise the client to purchase frozen fruits/veggies
- Recommend drinking a supplement between meals
- Educate the client on how to read nutrition labels --------- Correct Answer --------- A,
C, D, E
A nurse is providing follow-up dietary teaching for a client who recently was prescribed phenelzine (Nardil). When reviewing the client's dietary log, which of the following foods requires a need for further teaching?
- Cottage cheese
- Banana bread
- / 3