RN HESI Fundamentals

The nurse is providing dietary education to a client newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which information should the nurse provide?

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?

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

Exhibits 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.

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?

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? Reference Range Hemoglobin (Hgb)

The nurse is performing a nutritional assessment on a client who is professional dancer. Which issue reported by the client should alert the nurse to perform further assessment?

A client who is receiving antineoplastic chemotherapy has lost 25% of total body weight and is having difficulty eating because of stomatitis. In planning care for this client, which diet should the n

The nurse instructs a client with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) to avoid refined sugar and carbohydrates. Choosing which food Indicates that the client understands the diet teaching?

A client has a serum sodium level of 155 mEq/L (155 mmol/L). The nurse should encourage the client to make which selection from the lunch menu? Reference Range Sodium [Reference Range: Adult 136 to 14

The home health nurse is visiting an older client who was discharged from the hospital 3 days ago following hip pinning surgery. The client lives with her daughter, who prepares the family meals. In d

A client with glomerulonephritis is preparing for discharge and asks the nurse which kind of diet to follow upon returning home. Which dietary teaching should the nurse include in the discharge instru

A male client with coronary heart disease is informed by the healthcare provider that his cholesterol levels are significantly elevated and he needs to change his diet and lifestyle. The client emphat

The nurse is caring for a client admitted with chronic kidney disease advancing to stage The nurse should instruct the client to limit the ingestion of which type of foods.

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 th

A client tells the nurse about taking a variety of herbal products, including milk thistle, and has lost about thirty pounds over the last month. Which action should the nurse implement?

The nurse is developing a food safety educational class for a group of parents. Which type of food is most likely to pose a threat of food poisoning after being stored in a refrigerator at 40°F (4

A client with celiac disease selects a bowl of oatmeal with fresh fruit and skim milk, grapefruit juice, and coffee from the breakfast menu. Which action is most important for the nurse to implement?

The nurse is admitting an older client with possible malnutrition. Which parameters are most indicative of the client's nutritional status?

The nurse is caring for an older adult who needs to limit sodium intake. Which food should the nurse encourage the client to avoid?

When conducting diet teaching for a client diagnosed with hypokalemia, which foods should the nurse encourage the client to eat?

The nurse assesses a client's fluid intake at breakfast, which consists of oatmeal, a cup of milk, and 12 ounces of coffee. How many mL should the nurse document in the client's record? (Enter numeric

A 30-year-old male client tells the nurse that about half of his diet comes from eating meat and eggs. What instruction should the nurse provide?

Patient Data Exhibits Review H and P, nurse's notes, and flow sheet. The nurse educates the client on the importance of protein and energy intake as the client transitions to eating food. Click to sel