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HESI Nutrition Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded A+
- Question: While awaiting surgery, a client with a long history of Crohn disease is
receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) on an outpatient basis. The nurse teaches the client that TPN helps to prepare for surgery by which process?
Correct Answer: Decreasing fecal bulk
- Question: The nurse finds that an adolescent has episodes of binge eating followed by
self-induced vomiting and strenuous exercise. Which condition is the adolescent likely to have?
Correct Answer: Bulimia
- Question: The nurse understands that research demonstrates that malnutrition occurs
in as many as 50% of hospitalized clients. The nurse should assess a postoperative client with anorexia for what sign of malnutrition?
Correct Answer: Delayed wound healing
- Question: A primary healthcare provider prescribes a low-sodium, high-potassium diet
- Question: The nurse is caring for a client 4 days after the client was admitted to the
- Question: A client presents to the emergency department with weakness and dizziness.
for a client with Cushing syndrome. Which explanation should the nurse provide to the client about the need to follow this diet?Correct Answer: "Excessive aldosterone and cortisone cause retention of sodium and loss of potassium."
hospital with burns on the trunk and arms. The nurse collaborates with the dietician to develop a dietary plan for the following day. Which plan will the nurse follow?Correct Answer: High caloric intake, liberal potassium intake, and 3 g protein/kg/day
The blood pressure is 90/60 mm Hg, pulse is 92 and weak, and body weight reflects a 3- pound (1.4 kilogram) loss in two days. The weather has been hot. Which condition should the nurse conclude is the priority for this client?
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Correct Answer: Deficient fluid volume
- Question: A client describes abdominal discomfort following ingestion of milk. Which
enzyme, as a result of a genetic deficiency, should the nurse consider to be the cause of the client's discomfort?
Correct Answer: Lactase
- Question: The nurse is teaching a class about nutrition to a group of adolescents. Taking
into consideration the prevalence of overweight teenagers, what is the best recommendation the nurse can make?
Correct Answer: Decrease fast food
- Question: A pathology report states that a client's urinary calculus is composed of uric
acid. Which food item should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
Correct Answer: Liver
- Question: The parents of a 6-year-old child with celiac disease tell the school nurse
that their child becomes dejected because she is not able to eat snack foods like the rest of her class and friends. What snack can the nurse recommend that is safe for the child to eat?
Correct Answer: Tortilla chips
- Question: The nurse is providing care to an infant who is diagnosed with cystic fibrosis
- Question: A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure. The healthcare provider
(CF). Which parental statement indicates the need for further education related to the potential for poor growth?Correct Answer: "My child will have a poor appetite, which will lead to poor growth."
prescribes a 2-gram sodium diet. What should the nurse include when explaining how a low-salt diet helps achieve a therapeutic outcome?
Correct Answer: Allows excess tissue fluid to be excreted
- Question: The nurse assesses a client for the development of pernicious anemia after
reviewing the client's history. Which condition did the nurse most likely find in the history?
Correct Answer: Gastrectomy
- Question: A nurse is caring for a client with Addison disease. Which dietary instruction
should the nurse teach the client to follow?
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Correct Answer: Add salt
- Question: A client with the diagnosis of bulimia nervosa, purging type, is admitted to
the mental health unit after an acute episode of bingeing. Which clinical manifestation is most important for the nurse to assess?
Correct Answer: Dehydration
- Question: A nurse is instructing a client with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) about the diet
that should be followed during the acute phase. Which type of diet should the nurse stress?
Correct Answer: Bland
- Question: Which nutrient deficiency in the pregnant adolescent may result in
decreased birth weight as a consequence of low bone mineral density in the fetus?
Correct Answer: Calcium
- Question: A client with osteoporosis has been receiving dietary information from the
nurse. Which food selection by the client indicates that the nurse's dietary instruction was effective?
Correct Answer: Turnip greens
- Question: What is the required average daily intake of calories in preschoolers?
Correct Answer: 1800
- Question: A nurse instructs a client with viral hepatitis about the type of diet that
should be ingested. Which lunch selected by the client indicates understanding about dietary principles associated with this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: Salad, sliced chicken sandwich, gelatin dessert
- Question: A 17-year-old client is found to have anorexia nervosa. The psychiatrist, in
conjunction with the client and the parents, decides to institute a behavior modification program. What does the nurse recall is a major component of behavior modification?
Correct Answer: Rewarding positive behavior
22. Question: Which statement is true about the diet plan for toddlers?
Correct Answer: Milk should be supplemented with solid food items like vegetables and fruits.
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23. Question: What is the role of shark cartilage in the management of human
immunodeficiency (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)?
Correct Answer: Complimentary
- Question: When assessing the characteristics of an adolescent with anorexia nervosa,
how does the nurse expect to describe the adolescent?
Correct Answer: Perfectionistic
- Question: A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client with celiac disease. Which
foods should the nurse teach the client to avoid when following a gluten-free diet? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: Rye, oats, and wheat
- Question: When caring for a client who is receiving enteral feedings, the nurse should
take which measure to prevent aspiration?
Correct Answer: Elevate HOB (Head of Bed)
- Question: The nurse is teaching a client about the prescribed diet after a Whipple
procedure for cancer of the pancreas. Which statement should the nurse include in the dietary teaching?Correct Answer: "Low-fat meals should be eaten to prevent interference with your fat digestion mechanism."
28. Question: What is the definition of Celiac disease?
Correct Answer: Intolerance of gluten
- Question: Tests reveal that a client has phosphatic renal calculi. The nurse teaches the
client that the diet may include which food item?
