NCLEX Review
The nurse is reinforcing diet teaching for a client on a low-sodium diet for hypertension. The nurse determines that there is a need for further teaching when the client makes which statement?
"Canned foods are inexpensive and are good to use on a low-sodium diet.
The nurse has completed diet teaching for a client who has been prescribed a low-sodium diet to treat hypertension. The nurse determines that there is a need for further teaching when the client makes which statement?
"Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables are high in sodium."
The mother of an infant newly diagnosed with cystic fibrosis is being taught proper nutritional needs for the infant. The nurse determines that the mother understands nutritional needs when the mother gives which response?
"I know I need to monitor my infant's stools, and if there are more than four stools a day, I will increase the pancreatic enzyme."
A client is receiving an enteral feeding that delivers 1.5 calories/mL. The feeding is infusing at 30 mL/hr via a feeding pump. What is the maximal amount of calories the client should receive in an 8-hour period if the tube feeding is not interrupted? Fill in the blank.
360 Calories
The nurse teaches the family of an infant with spina bifida that the infant should not be given which baby foods that may trigger a latex-type food allergy? Select all that apply.
Avocados Bananas Kiwis
The nurse reviews a client's serum sodium level and notes that the level is 150 mEq/L (150 mmol/L). The primary health care provider prescribes dietary instructions for the client based on the sodium level. Which food items should the nurse instruct the client to avoid? Select all that apply.
Bacon Salami Processed oat cereals
The nurse is asked to assist with preparing a client who will be receiving a continuous total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solution via a central line. The nurse plans to institute which interventions for this client related to the TPN? Select all that apply.
Central line dressing changes per protocol Blood glucose monitoring around the clock Using an electronic infusion pump with the infusion Reviewing prescribed blood laboratory values including electrolytes
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a client about complete/high quality protein foods. Which food choices would indicate the client understood the teaching? Select all that apply.
Chicken Eggs
A client with a burn injury is transferred to the nursing unit, and a regular diet has been prescribed. The nurse encourages the client to eat which dietary items to promote wound healing?
Chicken breast, broccoli, strawberries, and milk
A child with leukemia is experiencing nausea related to medication therapy. The nurse, concerned about the child's nutritional status, should offer which items during an episode of nausea?
Cool, clear liquids
An abdominal postoperative client has been tolerating a full liquid diet, and the nurse plans to advance the diet to solid food as prescribed. The nurse collects data regarding which important item before advancing the diet to solids?
Dentition and ability to chew
A clear liquid diet has been prescribed for a client with gastroenteritis. Which item is appropriate to offer to the client?
Fat-free beef broth
A 17-year-old pregnant client is being seen at the obstetric clinic. The nurse is reviewing the following laboratory results, which were obtained 2 hours after breakfast: hemoglobin 10 g/dL (100 mmol/L), sodium 140 mEq (140 mmol/L), glucose 110 mg/dL (6 mmol/L), potassium 4.1 mEq (4.1 mmol/L). Which dietary instruction should the nurse reinforce for this client?
Increase the amount of red meats
The nurse caring for a client with a neurological disorder is assisting in planning care to maintain nutritional status. The client has had a swallowing study done that shows the client is at risk for aspiration and is able to feed self. The nurse should review which interventions with the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? Select all that apply.
Observe client for episodes of coughing or choking. Add the prescribed thickener to liquids.
The nurse employed in a well-baby clinic is reinforcing nutrition instructions to the mother of a 1-month-old infant. Which instruction should the nurse provide the mother?
Offer breast milk or formula as the main food.
A newly pregnant client is asking how to prevent neural-tube birth defects. The nurse reinforces which food choices to include in the diet? Select all that apply.
Oranges Broccoli Grapefruit
The nurse has conducted dietary teaching with the client diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. The nurse determines that the client understands the information if the client states the intention to increase intake of which foods? Select all that apply.
Oysters Spinach Kidney beans
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a client on how to decrease the intake of potassium in the diet. The nurse determines the need for further teaching if the client selects which foods to include in the diet? Select all that apply.
Potatoes Avocados Salt substitute
The nurse is providing dietary instructions to a client with gout. The nurse should tell the client to avoid which food item?
Scallops
A client has a prescription to take sodium polystyrene sulfonate for several days. The client also needs to make some dietary changes. Which foods should the client avoid? Select all that apply.
Strawberries Mushrooms Cabbage
A client receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) asks the nurse if he has developed diabetes when the capillary blood glucose level is monitored and he is given insulin. The nurse explains that which is the reason for monitoring glucose levels and administering insulin?
TPN contains concentrated carbohydrates and raises blood glucose.
The nurse is developing a nutritional plan for an assigned client. Which is the most critical piece of data to collect before formulating the plan?
The presence of food allergies
A client is receiving total parenteral nutrition and has been NPO. The primary health care provider (PHCP) prescribed small amounts of clear liquids today. The nurse's priority is to collect data regarding which criterion before giving the client anything by mouth?
The presence of the swallow reflex
A client with heart disease is instructed regarding a low-fat diet. The nurse determines that the client understands the diet if the client states to avoid which food item?
cheese
A hospitalized client is a lacto-vegetarian. Which food item should the nurse remove from the meal tray?
eggs
The nurse instructs a client at risk for hypokalemia from thiazide diuretic therapy about foods that are high in potassium. The nurse determines that there is a need for further teaching if the client states that which foods are high in potassium and should be included in the diet plan? Select all that apply.
eggs white bread with butter
A client who has recently been started on enteral feedings begins to complain of abdominal cramping, followed by passage of two liquid stools. The nurse notes that the client has abdominal distention as well. The nurse reviews the nutritional content on the label of the can to see if it contains which ingredient?
lactose
The nurse is instructing a client with osteomalacia about appropriate food items to include in the diet. Which food items should be included in the client's diet? Select all that apply.
milk Wild caught salmon
The nurse has given dietary instructions to a client to minimize the risk of osteoporosis. The nurse determines that the client understands the recommended changes if the client verbalizes the intention to increase intake of which foods? Select all that apply.
yogurt cottage cheese
A client receiving enteral feedings develops abdominal distention and diarrhea shortly after initiation of the feedings. Which is the appropriate intervention for the nurse to implement?
Notify the primary health care provider (PHCP) of the client's signs and symptoms.
The nurse reinforces instructions regarding diet for a client at risk for hypokalemia. The nurse determines there is a need for further teaching when the client selects which foods as sources high in potassium? Select all that apply.
Bread and butter Carrots and peas Peppers and onions
The nurse needs to increase the calcium in the diet of a client who is lactose intolerant. Which food items should the nurse encourage? Select all that apply.
Broccoli Sardines Mustard greens Tofu
A client states that he has removed all dairy foods from his diet because he is lactose intolerant. The nurse plans care for the client knowing which information?
Calcium and protein are valuable nutrients and need to be supplemented in some form.
A client in a long-term care facility is being prepared to be discharged to home in 2 days. The client has been eating a regular diet for a week, yet is still receiving intermittent enteral tube feedings and will need to receive these feedings at home. The client states concern about not being able to continue the tube feedings at home with family caregivers. Which nursing response would be appropriate at this time?
"Tell me more about your concerns with your feedings after going home."
A caregiver states that the client eats only about 25% of the food that is offered and is losing weight. The caregiver asks the nurse about feeding the client by a tube into the stomach. Which initial response by the nurse would be appropriate?
"Tube feedings can provide adequate amounts of required nutrients."
A client who has calcium phosphate kidney stones tells the nurse, "Tell me what I can do, so that I never have this pain again." Which instructions should the nurse plan to include in the reinforcement of dietary instructions? Select all that apply.
Limit the intake of whole grains. Limit protein to 5 to 7 servings per week. Decrease sodium intake.
The nurse is preparing to administer a continuous tube feeding to a client with a nasogastric tube. The primary health care provider has prescribed an amount of 100 mL/hr. The tube feeding setup is an open system, a bag that has formula added at intervals. How much formula should the nurse plan to add to fill the feeding bag?
400 ml of formula
A client is having problems with blood clotting. Which food item should the nurse encourage the client to eat?
A client is having problems with blood clotting. Which food item should the nurse encourage the client to eat?
A low-sodium diet has been prescribed for a client with hypertension. Which food selected from the menu by the client indicates an understanding of this diet?
Baked turkey
The nurse is preparing to administer an intermittent tube feeding to a client. The nurse aspirates 90 mL of residual from the tube. What should the nurse do? Select all that apply.
Reinstill the residual and administer the feeding. Document the amount of residual.
A postoperative client has been placed on a clear liquid diet. Which items is the client allowed to consume? Select all that apply.
Broth Coffee Gelatin
A client has a diagnosis of hyperphosphatemia. The nurse reinforces instructions by telling the client to eliminate which items from the diet? Select all that apply.
Fish Chicken
The nurse is providing dietary instructions to a client with a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. The client is prescribed to follow a low residue diet during episodes of diarrhea. Which food should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
Fresh corn on the cob
The nurse is reinforcing dietary instructions to a client with tuberculosis who has lost weight. The nurse reinforces instructions for the client to increase intake of protein and vitamin C. The nurse determines that teaching has been effective when the client selects which food items in the daily diet?
Hamburger and oranges
A client is recovering from abdominal surgery and has a large abdominal wound. The nurse encourages the client to eat foods from which nutrient categories to promote wound healing? Select all that apply.
Protein Vitamin C
The nurse is preparing to administer an intermittent tube feeding to a client. The nurse aspirates and is unable to obtain any residual tube feeding. Which action should the nurse take next?
Turn the client to the side and attempt to aspirate again.
A client has been diagnosed with pernicious anemia. In planning care for the client, the nurse anticipates that the client will be treated with which vitamin or mineral?
Vitamin B12
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a client regarding how to decrease the intake of phosphorus in the diet. The nurse should tell the client that which food items are allowed with few restrictions in a phosphorus-restricted diet? Select all that apply.
White bread Egg whites Apples
When reinforcing dietary instructions to a client with irritable bowel syndrome whose primary symptom is alternating constipation and diarrhea, the nurse should tell the client that which foods are best to include in the diet for this disorder? Select all that apply.
Whole-grain bread Apples
The nurse reinforces instructions to a client to increase the amount of riboflavin in the diet. The nurse should tell the client to select which food item that is high in riboflavin?
milk
