HESI RN
RN HESI Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When conducting diet teaching for a client diagnosed with hypokalemia, which foods should the nurse encourage the client to eat?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Potatoes, bananas, oranges boost potassium.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 of 5
During the admission assessment, an older male client who has no teeth tells the nurse that he cannot find his dentures at home. His dietary prescription is a regular diet. What diet request should the nurse recommend for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pureed diet suits clients without teeth.
Question 5 of 5
A young adult client with a history of iron deficiency anemia has a hemoglobin of 10.5 g/dL (6.52 mmol/L). Which food choice should the nurse recommend to this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Broccoli provides non-heme iron for anemia.