HESI RN
RN HESI Fundamentals Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is providing dietary education to a client newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which information should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Carb counting manages blood glucose effectively.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is conducting diet teaching for the family of an older client who has a small reddened area on the coccyx. Based on this finding, which diet should the nurse encourage for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: High protein aids wound healing and prevents pressure ulcers.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is conducting a nutritional class on foods that have been linked to help decrease the development of some forms of cancer. Which meal selection is the best choice to help reduce the risk of some cancers?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oatmeal with fruits and nuts reduces cancer risk.
Question 4 of 5
The client is a 29-year-old female. She has no significant medical or surgical history. She takes an oral contraceptive and a multivitamin daily. She occasionally takes fexofenadine for seasonal allergies. She denies smoking cigarettes. She occasionally drinks alcohol (2-3 drinks per week) and consumes cannabis (1-2 times per month). She exercises 1 hour per day and works in a job where she walks and moves frequently. The client is in the clinic today for a physical exam. She brought in several days of dietary history for her nutritional assessment. Her estimated resting energy need is 1421, and her physical activity coefficient is 1.27 (active). The client would like to maintain her body weight. The nurse discusses the need to balance energy intake and output to maintain weight. The nurse should recommend that the client --------- or --------- to maintain an energy balance.
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale: Increased calories or exercise intensity balance energy needs.
Question 5 of 5
A female client with hemorrhoids tells the nurse that she understands the need to avoid eating nuts and seeds to prevent inflammation. How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High-fiber foods like nuts aid hemorrhoid management.