Revision Tests Questions

NCLEX PN - Nutrition Revision Tests Questions and Answers a client is having problems with blood clotting.Which food item should the nurse encourage the client to eat?

• legumes
• citrus fruits
• vegetable oils

D) green, leafy vegetables - Answer: D) green, leafy vegetables

rationale:

green, leafy vegetables are high in vitamin K, which acts as a catalyst for facilitating blood-clotting factors.Legumes are high in folic acid and thiamine.Citrus fruits are high in vitamin C, which helps with wound healing.Vegetable oil is high in vitamin E, which acts as an antioxidant.when reinforcing instructions to a client with acute diverticulitis, which should the nurse include?

• avoid whole-grain products
• limit fluids to 1000 mL daily 1 / 4

• increase intake of seeds and nuts
• increase intake of raw fruits and vegetables - Answer: A) avoid whole-grain products

rationale:

diet therapy for acute diverticulitis involves allowing the bowel to rest by avoiding high-fiber foods, such as whole-grain products and raw fruits and vegetables.Fluids are encouraged rather than restricted.Seeds and nuts are to be avoided so that they do not become trapped in the diverticula and cause irritation.In non-acute stages, a high-fiber diet may be prescribed.a client is a lacto-vegetarian. Which food item should the nurse remove from the tray?

• eggs
• milk
• cheese

D) broccoli - Answer: B) eggs

rationale:

eggs are not consumed by lacto-vegetarians. Other dairy and plant products are eaten by lacto- vegetarians 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? 2 / 4

• baked turkey
• tomato soup
• boiled shrimp

D) chicken gumbo - Answer: A) baked turkey

rationale:

regular soup (1 cup) contains 900 mg of sodium.Fresh shellfish (1 oz) contains 50 mg of sodium.Poultry (1 oz) contains 25 mg of sodium the nurse is providing dietary instructions to a client with gout.The nurse should tell the client to avoid which food item?

• scallops
• chocolate
• cornbread

D) macaroni products - Answer: A) scallops

rationale:

scallops should be omitted from the diet of a client who has gout because of the high purine content.The food items in the remaining options have negligible purine content and may be consumed by the client with gout. 3 / 4

a clear liquid diet has been prescribed for a client with gastroenteritis.Which item is appropriate to offer to the client?

• soft custard
• orange juice
• clam chowder

D) fat-free beef broth - Answer: D) fat-free beef broth

rationale:

a clear liquid diet consists of foods that are relatively transparent.Soft custard and orange juice would be included in a full liquid diet because they are opaque, not clear.Clam chowder is opaque and also includes pieces of clams, thus eliminating it from a full liquid diet.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?

• apples
• cheese
• oranges

D) skim milk - Answer: B) cheese

rationale:

fruits, vegetables and skim milk contain minimal amounts of fat.

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