ATI NUTRITION PRACTICE TEST B 2019 EXAM WELL DETAILED ANSWERS (A+ GRADED)

ATI NUTRITION PRACTICE TEST B 2019 EXAM WELL DETAILED ANSWERS (A+ GRADED) A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and reports feeling dizzy, weak, and shaky. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse? - ANSWER-Check the client's blood glucose level. EXPLANATION The first action the nurse should take using the nursing process is to assess the client. Therefore, checking the client's blood glucose level is the priority action. A nurse is assessing the meal pattern of a client who has diverticular disease and a prescription for a high-fiber diet. Which of the following food choices by the client contains the most fiber? - ANSWER-½ cup bran cereal EXPLANATION A high-fiber diet is recommended for clients who have diverticular disease because bulky, soft stools are easier for the client to pass and result in decreased pressure within the colon. The nurse should determine that a ½ cup of bran cereal contains the most fiber at 10 g per serving. A nurse is initiating an enteral feeding for a client who has chronic bronchitis. Which of the following types of formula should the nurse anticipate administering to the client? - ANSWER-High calorie EXPLANATION A client who has pulmonary disease requires a formula that is high in calories and protein to maintain energy demands. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new ileostomy. Which of the following dietary guidelines should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-Prepare meals on a schedule. EXPLANATION The nurse should teach a client who has an ileostomy to prepare meals on a schedule to promote regular bowel elimination patterns. A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous sulfate about food interactions. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the teaching? - ANSWER-"I can take this medication with juice." EXPLANATION The nurse should instruct the client to take this medication between meals with juice. The client can take this medication with meals if gastric upset occurs. A nurse is educating a group of clients about vitamin and mineral intake during pregnancy. Which of the following supplements should the nurse instruct the clients to avoid taking with iron? - ANSWER-Calcium EXPLANATION The nurse should instruct the client to take calcium and iron supplements at different times, or between meals, because calcium can interfere with iron absorption if taken together with meals.