INTRODUCTION TO NURSING EXAM 2024-2025
1.Which average daily caloric intake is appropriate in preschoolers? ANSWER>>
1800
2.While awaiting surgery, a client with a history of Crohn disease is receiving total parenteral nutrition
(TPN) on an outpatient basis. The nurse teaches the client that TPN helps prepare for surgery by which
process? ANSWER>>
decreasing fecal bulk
3.The parents of a preschooler tell the nurse that they try to inculcate good eating habits by asking the
child to be at the table until the "plate is clean." Which condition is the child at risk for? ANSWER>>
poor eating habits
4.When assessing a patient for malnutrition, the nurse would monitor for an increase in liver enzymes
and a decrease in which water-soluble vitamin? ANSWER>>
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Biotin Niacin Folic acid Riboflavin Vitamin C
5.When checking placement of a feeding tube, the nurse is unable to hear the air injected because of
noisy breath sounds. Which would the nurse do next? ANSWER>>
try aspirating stomach contents
6.Which reason would likely be the cause for a 65-inch (165 cm) tall 15-year-old girl weighing 80 lb (36.3
kg) being admitted to a mental health facility? ANSWER>>
A desire to control her life
7.Which nutrients would the nurse teach the parents of a child with celiac disease to avoid? ANSWER>>
wheat and oat products
8.Which daily diet recommendation would the nurse reinforce with a client who has arthritis?
ANSWER>>
Foods from a variety of food groups
9.The nurse is teaching participants in a prenatal class regarding breast-feeding versus formula feeding.
A client asks, "What is the primary advantage of breast-feeding?" Which response is most appropriate?
ANSWER>>
Breast-fed infants have fewer infections."
10.Which action would the nurse take when interacting with an adolescent client who has anorexia
nervosa? ANSWER>>
follow unit guidelines
