HESI (NCLEX-PN) Exam – Nutrition- Metabolism

Nutrition- Metabolism

•             The nurse considers that a 70-year-old female can best limit further progression of osteoporosis by doing what?

•             A nurse, understanding the possible cause of alcohol-induced amnestic disorder, should take into consideration that the client is probably experiencing what?

•             A nurse identifies that the client is experiencing a hypoglycemic reaction. Which intervention should the nurse implement to relieve the symptoms associated with this reaction?

•             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?

•             A client with a tentative diagnosis of pernicious anemia is scheduled for a Schilling test. Which body process associated with vitamin B 12 is assessed with the Schilling test?

•             An older adult is returned to the surgical unit after having a subtotal gastrectomy.

Which dietary modification should the nurse anticipate that the healthcare provider will be most likely prescribe?

•             When teaching an adolescent with type 1 diabetes about dietary management, what instruction should the nurse include?

•             A client has cholelithiasis with possible obstruction of the common bile duct. What should be determined about the client’s nutritional status before surgery is scheduled?

•             A client has a low hemoglobin level, which is attributed to nutritional deficiency, and the nurse provides dietary teaching. Which food choices by the client indicate that the nurse’s instructions are effective? Select all that apply.

•             A nurse caring for a pregnant woman determines that she is engaging in the practice of pica. Why should the nurse prepare a teaching plan for this client?

•             A nurse is reviewing preoperative instructions with a client who is scheduled for orthopedic surgery at 8:00 AM the next day. What advice does the nurse give the client?

•             The nurse teaches a client about the increased need for vitamin A to meet the demands imposed by rapid fetal tissue growth during pregnancy. Which foods should the nurse encourage the client to ingest to meet this increased need? Select all that apply.

•             A client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is being treated with dietary management. The client states, “I like to have a glass of juice every day.” The nurse teaches the client that the most appropriate type of juice to select is what?