HESI RN
HESI Nutrition Practice Exam Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client is lactose intolerant, and a nurse is reinforcing teaching. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct statement for a client who is lactose intolerant is to decrease dairy products since lactose intolerant individuals should avoid dairy to prevent symptoms like bloating, diarrhea, and gas. Increasing fiber (
Choice
A) or calories (
Choice
B) is not directly related to lactose intolerance. Decreasing vitamin D (
Choice
D) is not necessary as lactose intolerance is about the sugar in dairy, not vitamin D.
Question 2 of 5
A newly admitted adult client has a diagnosis of hepatitis A. The charge nurse should reinforce to the staff members that the most significant routine infection control strategy, in addition to hand washing, to be implemented is which of these?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is to have gloves on while handling bedpans with feces. Hepatitis A is transmitted through the fecal-oral route, and using gloves during such direct contact with feces is crucial in preventing the transmission of the infection.
Choice A is not directly related to infection control for hepatitis A.
Choice B is more relevant to preventing droplet transmission rather than fecal-oral transmission.
Choice C is important for preventing contact transmission from soiled linens but is not as directly related to the mode of transmission of hepatitis A as using gloves when handling feces.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the development of an education program for a community group about intake of vitamins and minerals in the diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best source of vitamin C?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 1 medium orange. Oranges are well-known for being rich in vitamin C, an essential nutrient for immune function and skin health. While choices A, C, and D also contain some vitamin C, the medium orange provides a higher amount of this vitamin compared to a ½ cup of green pepper, ½ cup of cabbage, or a medium tomato.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse checks a client who is on a volume-cycled ventilator. Which finding indicates that the client may need suctioning?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Restlessness is often a sign of respiratory distress or secretion build-up, indicating the need for suctioning. While drowsiness (choice
A) can be a sign of hypoxia, it is not as immediate an indication for suctioning as restlessness. Complaint of nausea (choice
B) and a pulse rate of 92 (choice
C) are not directly related to the need for suctioning in a client on a volume-cycled ventilator.
Question 5 of 5
A client with diabetes is being educated about the dietary source that should provide the greatest percentage of their calories. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. In diabetes management, complex carbohydrates should constitute the largest portion of the diet as they help in maintaining steady energy levels and managing blood sugar.
Choice A is incorrect because a high-fat diet can lead to complications in diabetes.
Choice C is incorrect as simple sugars can cause rapid spikes in blood sugar levels.
Choice D is incorrect as protein, while important, should not be the main source of calories for a diabetic individual.