ATI NUTRITION PRACTICE B
What is the best source of protein - Answers-Cottage cheese
What lab data indicates that a pt is experiencing fluid overload? - Answers-pt who has a
sodium level of 130
Post-op pt education for colostomy? - Answers-increase your intake of foods containing
pectin
Pt w a pressure wound injury, what finding should indicate to the nurse that the pt is at
risk for impaired wound healing? - Answers-Albumin 3.0 (expected range 3.5-5)
Mechanical soft diet for pt with dysphagia, what foods can the nurse tell the pt to eat -
Answers-mashed potatoes.
-cooked fruits & veggies, foods that are softened with liquids, & foods that are thickened
for consistency
Nutritional changes for pt with ago-related macular degeneration (AMD) - Answers-
increase dietary intake of lutein
-Lutein, a carotenoid found in vitamin A, slows the progression of AMD and is found in
kale, spinach, collards, and mustard greens.
OTHERS: antioxidants, lutein, & vitamins e & B12 can slow age -related vision loss.
Plan of care for pt receiving intermittent enteral feedings & is experiencing diarrhea, what
interventions should the nurse include? - Answers-feed the pt in small, frequent volumes.
-room temp formula
-high-calorie formula
Stomatitis, what interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - Answers-relieve
mouth pain by consuming frozen foods (frozen bananas, ice cream, popsicles)
-soft toothbrush & rinse mouth w NS & water or mixture of baking soda or water.
-use a straw to minimize contact of liquids w sores in the mouth
Pt receiving chemo, which intervention should the nurse suggest to aid in management
of tx-related changes in taste? - Answers-use plastic utensils
-foods serves cold or room temp. To improve taste
-tart foods & seasonings to improve taste
What foods should be consumed with levodopa-carbidopa? (prescription for Parkinson's
disease) - Answers--one slice of wheat toast
--least protein filled item - protein decreases absorption of the drug
What lab value indicated effective tx of type 2 DM? - Answers-hba1c 6.5%
What condition requires the need for additional protein intake? - Answers-pressure injury
, What should iron supplements be taken in conjunction with to increase absorption of the
iron? - Answers--vitamin C containing beverages - orange juice or tomato juice
Lipid panal reports - what is within the expected reference range? - Answers--HDL >45
(M) >55 (F)
-total cholesterol - <200
-triglycerides - 35-160 (around)
-LDL - <130
Plan of care for pt with anorexia nervosa, which interventions should the nurse include in
the plan? - Answers-assign privileges on direct weight gain
-The nurse should explain to the client that restrictions and privileges will be dependent
on treatment compliance and direct weight gain. This approach involves the client in
development of the plan of care and gives them control in achieving desired privileges.
Antepartum pt, nutritional recommendations that should be made during pregnancy,
which statement by the pt indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Answers-"I should
take a daily iron supplement during my pregnancy"
-increase protein intake
-reduce fat intake
-wt gain is based off of its BMI
What are findings of dehydration? - Answers--orthostatic hypotension
-low Blood volume, resulting in low Blood pressure
-wt loss
-dry skin & poor skin turgor
-flattened neck veins
What information regarding breastfeeding, which statement should the nurse make? -
Answers-"breast milk is nutritionally complete for an infant up to 6 months of age"
What should the nurse recognize as an indication of malnutrition? - Answers-ankle edema
-dry skin
-paresthesia & weak hand grasps
-dry conjunctiva & corneal vascularization
Diet modifications for pt at high risk of cardiovascular disease - Answers--use canola oil
-increase intake of raw & cooked vegetables
-fat-free or low-fat cows milk
What lab finding indicates that TPN therapy is effective? - Answers--Prealbumin of 30
Prealbumin level is a sensitive indicator of nutritional status.
-EXPECTED RANGE IS 15-36
What is the best source of protein - Answers-Cottage cheese
What lab data indicates that a pt is experiencing fluid overload? - Answers-pt who has a
sodium level of 130
Post-op pt education for colostomy? - Answers-increase your intake of foods containing
pectin
Pt w a pressure wound injury, what finding should indicate to the nurse that the pt is at
risk for impaired wound healing? - Answers-Albumin 3.0 (expected range 3.5-5)
Mechanical soft diet for pt with dysphagia, what foods can the nurse tell the pt to eat -
Answers-mashed potatoes.
-cooked fruits & veggies, foods that are softened with liquids, & foods that are thickened
for consistency
Nutritional changes for pt with ago-related macular degeneration (AMD) - Answers-
increase dietary intake of lutein
-Lutein, a carotenoid found in vitamin A, slows the progression of AMD and is found in
kale, spinach, collards, and mustard greens.
OTHERS: antioxidants, lutein, & vitamins e & B12 can slow age -related vision loss.
Plan of care for pt receiving intermittent enteral feedings & is experiencing diarrhea, what
interventions should the nurse include? - Answers-feed the pt in small, frequent volumes.
-room temp formula
-high-calorie formula
Stomatitis, what interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - Answers-relieve
mouth pain by consuming frozen foods (frozen bananas, ice cream, popsicles)
-soft toothbrush & rinse mouth w NS & water or mixture of baking soda or water.
-use a straw to minimize contact of liquids w sores in the mouth
Pt receiving chemo, which intervention should the nurse suggest to aid in management
of tx-related changes in taste? - Answers-use plastic utensils
-foods serves cold or room temp. To improve taste
-tart foods & seasonings to improve taste
What foods should be consumed with levodopa-carbidopa? (prescription for Parkinson's
disease) - Answers--one slice of wheat toast
--least protein filled item - protein decreases absorption of the drug
What lab value indicated effective tx of type 2 DM? - Answers-hba1c 6.5%
What condition requires the need for additional protein intake? - Answers-pressure injury
, What should iron supplements be taken in conjunction with to increase absorption of the
iron? - Answers--vitamin C containing beverages - orange juice or tomato juice
Lipid panal reports - what is within the expected reference range? - Answers--HDL >45
(M) >55 (F)
-total cholesterol - <200
-triglycerides - 35-160 (around)
-LDL - <130
Plan of care for pt with anorexia nervosa, which interventions should the nurse include in
the plan? - Answers-assign privileges on direct weight gain
-The nurse should explain to the client that restrictions and privileges will be dependent
on treatment compliance and direct weight gain. This approach involves the client in
development of the plan of care and gives them control in achieving desired privileges.
Antepartum pt, nutritional recommendations that should be made during pregnancy,
which statement by the pt indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Answers-"I should
take a daily iron supplement during my pregnancy"
-increase protein intake
-reduce fat intake
-wt gain is based off of its BMI
What are findings of dehydration? - Answers--orthostatic hypotension
-low Blood volume, resulting in low Blood pressure
-wt loss
-dry skin & poor skin turgor
-flattened neck veins
What information regarding breastfeeding, which statement should the nurse make? -
Answers-"breast milk is nutritionally complete for an infant up to 6 months of age"
What should the nurse recognize as an indication of malnutrition? - Answers-ankle edema
-dry skin
-paresthesia & weak hand grasps
-dry conjunctiva & corneal vascularization
Diet modifications for pt at high risk of cardiovascular disease - Answers--use canola oil
-increase intake of raw & cooked vegetables
-fat-free or low-fat cows milk
What lab finding indicates that TPN therapy is effective? - Answers--Prealbumin of 30
Prealbumin level is a sensitive indicator of nutritional status.
-EXPECTED RANGE IS 15-36
