ATI RN NUTRITION PRACTICE TEST 2024 ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

ATI RN NUTRITION PRACTICE TEST 2024 ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ how do you calculate percentage weight change ? - ANSWER-previous weight- current weight / previous weight x 100 what is significant weight loss percentage ? - ANSWER- 2 % in week OR 7.5 % in 3 months How do you calculate BMI? - ANSWER-weight (kg) / height (m^2) What are the BMI ranges? - ANSWER-underweight: 18.5 normal: 18.5-24.9 overweight: 25-29.9 obese: 30 how many calories are in one pound ? - ANSWER-3,500 calories what should you do to lose one pound a week ? - ANSWER-decrease your daily calories by 500 calories patient teaching for weight loss - ANSWER-monitor hunger on a 0-10 scale before eating Copyright ©KATELYNWHITMAN 2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page 2/82 certain foods should not be "forbidden" do not weigh yourself daily ( weight loss will not be consistent. weight will fluctuate) eat meals free of distraction make lifelong/ temporary changes dietary guideline for Americans: servings of fruits and veggies: - ANSWER-eat 5 or more fruits and veggies a day dietary guideline for Americans: best type of fat to consume: - ANSWER-monounsaturated and polyunsaturated goal is to eat 7 % from saturated fats dietary guidelines for Americans: recommended salt intake: - ANSWER-consume less than 2,300 mg/day of salt Dietary Guidelines for Americans: # of alcoholic drinks per day: - ANSWER-up to 1/ drink a day for women Copyright ©KATELYNWHITMAN 2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page 3/82 up too 2 /drinks a day for men exercise recommendations for adults - ANSWER-weight bearing exercise- prevents osteoporosis 2.5 hours/ week of moderate aerobic activity 1.25 hours/week of vigorous aerobic activity exercise for children/adolescents - ANSWER-60 minutes/day of physical activity Food labels must contain - ANSWER-calories calories from fat saturated fat trans fat cholesterol sodium total carbohydrates dietary fiber sugars protein Copyright ©KATELYNWHITMAN 2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page 4/82 vitamin A vitamin C calcium iron common foods that cause food borne illness - ANSWER-raw/undercooked meat raw sprouts unpasteurized fruit juice raw fruits/veggies (veggies contaminated with animal feces) raw milk products common food borne illnesses - ANSWER-salmonella, E. coli 0157:H7, Listeria, Norovirus dietary concerns during pregnancy (patient teaching) Nausea/Vomiting - ANSWER-eat dry crackers or toast (low-fat carbohydrates) avoid drinking water with meals avoid caffeine, fatty foods, spicy foods serve foods at room temperature or chilled Copyright ©KATELYNWHITMAN 2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page 5/82 maintain good oral hygiene dietary concerns during pregnancy (patient teaching) constipation - ANSWER-increase fiber (including cellulose) increase fluid intake engage in physical mobility (increase bowel motility) dietary concerns during pregnancy (patient teaching) maternal phenylketonuria (PKU) - ANSWER-avoid high protein foods (meat, fish, eggs, poultry, nuts, dairy products) monitor levels during pregnancy dietary recommendations during pregnancy for fluid intake - ANSWER-2-3 Liters of fluid/day dietary recommendations during pregnancy for alcohol intake - ANSWER-NONE dietary recommendations during pregnancy for caffeine intake - ANSWER-limit caffeine intake to 300 mg/day or less Copyright ©KATELYNWHITMAN 2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page 6/82 dietary recommendations during pregnancy for folic acid intake - ANSWER-600 mcg/day recommended to prevent neural tube defects dietary recommendations during pregnancy for iron intake - ANSWER-iron requirements increase during pregnancy increase during pregnancy, supplement recommended dietary recommendations during pregnancy for fish consumption - ANSWER-fish and shellfish should be avoided due to mercury levels neurological conditions that cause dysphagia - ANSWER-stroke cerebral palsy MS Parkinson's disease nursing care for patients with dysphagia - ANSWER-lightly stroke chin/throat to promote swallowing thicken liquids check for food pockets in mouth before feedin