HESI NUTRITION EXAM 2024
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A client with dementia and a percutaneous endoscopic
gastrostomy (PEG) tube is being cared for at home. Which
action provides evidence that a family member is
effectively managing the client's care?
1 Empty feeding bag stays attached to the tubing.
2 Tube is flushed with air after medication is given.
3 Replacement of the tube is done on a weekly basis.
4 Head of the bed remains elevated after the feeding -
....ANSWER...4
A 9-year-old child who has iron-deficiency anemia tells
the school nurse, "I get dizzy in gym class." What is the
most likely explanation for this symptom?
1 Inflammation of the inner ear
2 Sudden drop in blood pressure
3 Insufficient cerebral oxygenation
1
,4 Decreased level of serum glucose - ....ANSWER...3
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?
1 Red meat
2 Soft drinks
3 Turnip greens
4 Enriched grains - ....ANSWER...3
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?
1 Rewarding positive behavior
2 Reducing necessary restrictions
3 Deconditioning fear of weight gain
4 Reducing anxiety-producing situations - ....ANSWER...1
A nurse is caring for a client with cholelithiasis. Which
clinical manifestation does the nurse expect if the client
develops obstructive jaundice?
1 Yellow sclera
2 Pain on urination
2
,3 Dark brown stools
4 Coffee-ground emesis - ....ANSWER...1
A 17-year-old adolescent was recently found to have type
2 diabetes mellitus. What information will the nurse
include when providing education to the family?
1 "Your teen will need insulin injections for the rest of her
life."
2 "The most important interventions are good nutrition and
portion control."
3 "This is a condition where the body produces antibodies
against its own cells."
4 "This condition causes weight loss and increased
appetite, thirst, and urination." - ....ANSWER...2
A client is receiving total parenteral nutrition. The nurse
assesses for which client response that indicates
hyperglycemia?
1 Paralytic ileus
2 Respiratory rate below 16
3 A fruity odor to the breath
4 Serum glucose of 105 mg/100 mL - ....ANSWER...3
A pregnant client tells the nurse, "I'm sticking to my diet,
and I don't eat anything containing salt." How should the
nurse respond?
3
, 1 "You're doing fine. Just keep up the good work."
2 "A low-salt diet will protect you from getting swollen
feet."
3 "We now encourage pregnant women to increase their
salt intake because of changes in the circulation."
4 "Salt is necessary in your diet. Use a little when you're
cooking, but avoid processed meats and canned foods with
salt." - ....ANSWER...4
A mental health nurse is admitting a client with anorexia
nervosa. When obtaining the history and physical
assessment, the nurse expects the client's condition to
reveal what?
1 Edema
2 Diarrhea
3 Amenorrhea
4 Hypertension - ....ANSWER...3
The nurse provides education about signs and symptoms of
hypoglycemia to a client with newly diagnosed type 1
diabetes. The nurse concludes that the teaching was
effective when the client acknowledges the need to drink
orange juice when experiencing which symptoms?
1 Nervous and weak
2 Thirsty with a headache
4
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