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Nutrition Hesi 1 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is teaching a client about weight management. Which statement shows understanding?
- “I will skip meals to reduce calories.”
- “I will rely only on supplements to lose weight.”
- “I will avoid all carbohydrates.”
✔✔C. “I will combine healthy eating with regular physical activity.”
Which instruction should the nurse include when teaching a client about portion control?
- “Eat until you feel overly full.”
- “Use larger plates to increase awareness.”
- “Always clean your plate, no matter the portion.”
✔✔C. “Use smaller plates to help reduce intake.”
Which assessment finding places a client at risk for malnutrition?
- Body mass index (BMI) within normal limits
✔✔B. Unintended weight loss over the last month 1 / 3
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- Stable appetite with balanced meals
- Adequate protein intake daily
When monitoring fluid balance, which clinical sign indicates dehydration?
- Moist mucous membranes
- Stable blood pressure
- Regular urine output
✔✔B. Decreased skin turgor
Which tool is commonly used to assess a client’s nutritional status?
- Cardiac monitor
- Electrocardiogram
- Pulmonary function test
✔✔B. 24-hour dietary recall
The nurse is evaluating a patient with dysphagia. Which intervention is most appropriate?
- Provide thin liquids with meals
✔✔B. Offer thickened liquids and small bites 2 / 3
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- Encourage fast eating to finish meals
- Allow the client to eat lying flat in bed
A patient is placed on NPO status before surgery. What is the priority nursing action?✔✔A. Provide mouth care to maintain comfort
- Offer small sips of water when thirsty
- Encourage chewing sugarless gum
- Provide a high-protein snack
A client with heart failure is prescribed fluid restriction. What should the nurse do?
- Provide unlimited fluids but encourage urination
- Double fluid intake during the evening
- Restrict all fluids, including food sources
✔✔B. Space fluid intake evenly throughout the day
The nurse notes a client’s albumin level is low. What does this indicate?✔✔A. Possible protein malnutrition
- Adequate hydration
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