FREE LPN Therapeutic Diets and Enteral Feedings Questions and Answers

Question 1

A client with dysphagia is being advanced to a diet as tolerated. Which diet would be most appropriate to start with to minimize the risk of aspiration?

Accepted Answer

Pureed diet

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Regular diet

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Mechanical soft diet

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Full liquid diet

Question 2

An LPN is reinforcing dietary teaching for a client newly diagnosed with hypertension. Which dietary recommendation is most important to include?

Accepted Answer

Restrict sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg/day.

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Increase intake of refined carbohydrates.

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Follow a high-protein, low-fat diet.

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Eliminate all dairy products from the diet.

Question 3

Before administering a bolus enteral feeding via a nasogastric (NG) tube, what is the LPN's priority action?

Accepted Answer

Check for gastric residual volume.

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Flush the tube with 30 mL of water.

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Warm the formula in a microwave.

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Place the client in a supine position.

Question 4

A client is receiving continuous enteral feeding. To prevent aspiration, the LPN should ensure the head of the bed is maintained at what minimum elevation?

Accepted Answer

30 degrees

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10 degrees

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15 degrees

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20 degrees

Question 5

A client is prescribed a clear liquid diet following abdominal surgery. Which of the following items is appropriate for the LPN to offer?

Accepted Answer

Lemon gelatin

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Orange juice with pulp

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Vanilla milkshake

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Cream of chicken soup

Question 6

What is the most reliable method for confirming the initial placement of a nasogastric (NG) feeding tube?

Accepted Answer

Obtaining a chest X-ray

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Auscultating for air insufflation over the stomach

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Checking the pH of gastric aspirate

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Placing the end of the tube in water to check for bubbles

Question 7

An LPN is caring for a client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who is not on dialysis. The client's diet will most likely include a restriction of which nutrient?

Accepted Answer

Protein

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Vitamin C

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Complex carbohydrates

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Healthy fats