ATI Nutrition
Practice B Exam
Questions with
Correct Answers
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,nurse is providing teaching to client who is lactating about increasing protein intake. which of the
following foods should nurse recommend as best source of protein
a. legumes
b. cottage cheese
c. peanut butter
d. whole grain cereal - Answer: b. cottage cheese
rationale: best source because it is a complete protein; complete proteins contain all nine essential
amino acids
a nurse is caring for client who is receiving TPN. which of the following lab findings indicate TPN is
effective?
a. calcium 8 mg/mL
b. hemoglobin 9 g/dL
c. pre-albumin 30 mg/dL
d. cholesterol 140 mg/dL - Answer: c. pre-albumin 30 mg/dL
rationale: sensitive indicator for nutritional status; expected range is 15-36 mg/dL
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings via NG tube. nurse notices tube
feeding has stopped infusing. which is the nurse's priority?
a. change formula
b. change tube
c. notify provider
d. flush tube with warm water - Answer: d. flush tube with warm water
, rationale: first action when tube feeding stops infusing is to flush tube with 30-50 mL of warm water to
re-establish flow
nurse is caring for a patient who has diabetes mellitus and reports feeling dizzy, weak and shaky. which
is the priority action?
a. offer client 6 oz of orange juice
b. document client's intake from most recent meal
c. teach client manifestations of hypoglycemia
d. check client's blood glucose level - Answer: d. check client's blood glucose level
rationale: first action is to assess client; therefore checking blood glucose level is priority action
nurse is providing teaching for a client who has new prescription for nifedipine. which of the following
foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
a. milk
b. aged cheese
c. grapefruit juice
d. bananas - Answer: c. grapefruit juice
rationale: avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking nifedipine; concurrent use can result in
elevated levels of nifedipine and increase adverse effect risk
nurse is teaching a client about managing irritable bowel syndrome. which of the following should the
nurse include in teaching?
a. increase intake of fresh fruit high in fructose
b. limit foods that contain probiotics
c. take peppermint oil during exacerbation of manifestations
Practice B Exam
Questions with
Correct Answers
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,nurse is providing teaching to client who is lactating about increasing protein intake. which of the
following foods should nurse recommend as best source of protein
a. legumes
b. cottage cheese
c. peanut butter
d. whole grain cereal - Answer: b. cottage cheese
rationale: best source because it is a complete protein; complete proteins contain all nine essential
amino acids
a nurse is caring for client who is receiving TPN. which of the following lab findings indicate TPN is
effective?
a. calcium 8 mg/mL
b. hemoglobin 9 g/dL
c. pre-albumin 30 mg/dL
d. cholesterol 140 mg/dL - Answer: c. pre-albumin 30 mg/dL
rationale: sensitive indicator for nutritional status; expected range is 15-36 mg/dL
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings via NG tube. nurse notices tube
feeding has stopped infusing. which is the nurse's priority?
a. change formula
b. change tube
c. notify provider
d. flush tube with warm water - Answer: d. flush tube with warm water
, rationale: first action when tube feeding stops infusing is to flush tube with 30-50 mL of warm water to
re-establish flow
nurse is caring for a patient who has diabetes mellitus and reports feeling dizzy, weak and shaky. which
is the priority action?
a. offer client 6 oz of orange juice
b. document client's intake from most recent meal
c. teach client manifestations of hypoglycemia
d. check client's blood glucose level - Answer: d. check client's blood glucose level
rationale: first action is to assess client; therefore checking blood glucose level is priority action
nurse is providing teaching for a client who has new prescription for nifedipine. which of the following
foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
a. milk
b. aged cheese
c. grapefruit juice
d. bananas - Answer: c. grapefruit juice
rationale: avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking nifedipine; concurrent use can result in
elevated levels of nifedipine and increase adverse effect risk
nurse is teaching a client about managing irritable bowel syndrome. which of the following should the
nurse include in teaching?
a. increase intake of fresh fruit high in fructose
b. limit foods that contain probiotics
c. take peppermint oil during exacerbation of manifestations
