ATI RN Nutrition Online Practice 2023 A NEW!!!

A client reports constipation during a routine checkup. The client was previously encouraged to increase their intake of mineral supplements. Which of the following minerals should the nurse identify as the possible cause of the constipation? - Phosphorus - Potassium - Magnesium - Calcium - CORRECT ANSWERS- Calcium Rationale: Calcium can lead to constipation by decreasing peristalsis. A nurse in a long-term care facility is monitoring a client during mealtime who has Parkinson's disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? - The client eats all of their cake and a few bites of bread. - The client drools while eating. - The client's hand trembles when they hold their spoon. - The client chooses to sit alone during the meal. - CORRECT ANSWERS- The client drools while eating. Rationale: Drooling while eating can indicate that this client is at greatest risk for aspiration of food from dysphagia, which can lead to pulmonary complications; therefore, the nurse should identify this as the priority finding. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is caring for a toddler. The nurse is preparing a dietary teaching plan for the toddler's parent. For each food, click to specify if the food is recommended or not recommended for the toddler. - Plain steamed brown rice - Peanut butter on wheat crackers - Oatmeals with raisins - Vegetable barley soup - Scrambled egg with cheddar cheese - Canned mixed fruit - Baked potato with butter - CORRECT ANSWERSRecommended: - Plain steamed brown rice - Scrambled egg with cheddar cheese - Baked potato with butter - Canned mixed fruit Not Recommended: - Peanut butter on wheat crackers - Oatmeals with raisins - Vegetable barley soup Rationale: When generating solutions, the nurse should recommend foods that do not have gluten as the toddler's manifestations of diarrhea, fatigue, abdominal distention, and weight gain below the expected standards, accompanied by an elevated tissue transglutaminase IgA result indicate that the toddler has celiac disease. The nurse should recommend foods such as eggs, cheese, vegetables, fruits, corn, potatoes, and rice as these do not contain gluten. Foods that contain gluten include those made from wheat, rye, barley, and oats, should be avoided. A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has HIV. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication to increase the client's nutritional intake? - A 2.3 kg (5 lb.) weight gain since last appointment - Presence of herpes simplex virus infection - HIV viral load below detectable levels -