HESI PN Nutrition Practice Exam

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HESI PN Nutrition Practice Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A client with iron-deficiency anemia asks which food is highest in iron.

• White bread

✔✔B. Lean red meat

• Iceberg lettuce
• Skim milk

A pregnant client asks which nutrient prevents neural tube defects.

• Vitamin C

✔✔B. Folic acid

• Vitamin D
• Iron

Which snack is best for a client with hypoglycemia?

• Plain popcorn

✔✔B. Orange juice 1 / 3

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• Celery sticks
• Black coffee

A nurse teaches a client with osteoporosis about diet. Which food is best?

• White rice

✔✔B. Low-fat yogurt

• Soda
• Potato chips

A client with kidney disease is placed on a low-protein diet. Which food should be avoided?

• Applesauce

✔✔B. Grilled steak

• Rice
• Cucumbers

Which vitamin is essential for wound healing?

• Vitamin K

✔✔B. Vitamin C 2 / 3

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• Vitamin A
• Vitamin D

A client with celiac disease must avoid which food?

• Corn tortillas

✔✔B. Wheat bread

• Rice cakes
• Fresh fruit

Which meal best supports a client with hypertension?

• Ham sandwich with chips

✔✔B. Grilled salmon with steamed broccoli

• Sausage and fries
• Pepperoni pizza

Which food is richest in potassium?

• White bread

✔✔B. Bananas

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