ATI nutrition unit 1
A nurse is discussing health problems associated with nutrient deficiencies with a group of
clients. Which of the following conditions is associated with a deficiency of vitamin C?
A. Dysrhythmias
B. Scurvy
C. Pernicious anemia
D. Megaloblastic anemia
E. Bleeding gums
B, E
When taking actions, the nurse should inform the clients that scurvy and bleeding gums are
health conditions associated with a vitamin C deficiency.
A nurse is conducting a nutritional class on minerals and electrolytes. The nurse should
include which of the following foods as a major source of magnesium?
A. Tuna
B. Tomatoes
C. Eggs
D. Oranges
A
tuna and halibut are major sources of magnesium
A nurse is reviewing information with a client who has anemia about dietary intake of iron.
Which of the following is a non-heme source of iron?
A. Ground beef
B. Dried beans
C. Salmon
D. Turkey
B
dried beans provide non-heme iron, as do other legumes, vegetables, and grains
A nurse is reviewing dietary recommendations with a group of clients at a health fair. Which
of the following information should the nurse include?
A. “Fats should be 5% to 15% of daily calorie intake.”
, B. “Make protein 10% to 35% of total calories each day.”
C. “Consume 1,500 mL of water from liquids and solids daily.”
D. “The body needs 40 mg of iron each day.”
B
the nurse should include in their review that the dietary recommendation for protein intake is
10% to 35% of total daily calories
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A nurse is discussing how the body uses nutrients for energy with a client during a primary
care visit. Match each substance with the statement that describes how the body stores or
processes it for energy.
A. Glucose
B. ATP
C. Amino acids
D. Fatty acids
_Converted to glycogen and stored in liver and muscle tissue
_Converted to triglycerides and stored in adipose tissue
_Used to synthesize proteins
_Used before glycogen and stored fat for growth and repair
A _Converted to glycogen and stored in liver and muscle tissue
D _Converted to triglycerides and stored in adipose tissue
C _Used to synthesize proteins
B _Used before glycogen and stored fat for growth and repair
A charge nurse is conducting a nutritional class for a group of newly licensed nurses
regarding basal metabolic rate (BMR). Sort each factor by whether the nurse will discuss it
as a factor that increases BMR or decreases BMR.
Lactation
Prolonged stress
Hypothyroidism
Puberty
Age older than 60 years
Increases BMR -
lactation
prolonged stress
puberty
Decreases BMR -
hypothyroidism
age older than 60 years
A nurse is discussing health problems associated with nutrient deficiencies with a group of
clients. Which of the following conditions is associated with a deficiency of vitamin C?
A. Dysrhythmias
B. Scurvy
C. Pernicious anemia
D. Megaloblastic anemia
E. Bleeding gums
B, E
When taking actions, the nurse should inform the clients that scurvy and bleeding gums are
health conditions associated with a vitamin C deficiency.
A nurse is conducting a nutritional class on minerals and electrolytes. The nurse should
include which of the following foods as a major source of magnesium?
A. Tuna
B. Tomatoes
C. Eggs
D. Oranges
A
tuna and halibut are major sources of magnesium
A nurse is reviewing information with a client who has anemia about dietary intake of iron.
Which of the following is a non-heme source of iron?
A. Ground beef
B. Dried beans
C. Salmon
D. Turkey
B
dried beans provide non-heme iron, as do other legumes, vegetables, and grains
A nurse is reviewing dietary recommendations with a group of clients at a health fair. Which
of the following information should the nurse include?
A. “Fats should be 5% to 15% of daily calorie intake.”
, B. “Make protein 10% to 35% of total calories each day.”
C. “Consume 1,500 mL of water from liquids and solids daily.”
D. “The body needs 40 mg of iron each day.”
B
the nurse should include in their review that the dietary recommendation for protein intake is
10% to 35% of total daily calories
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A nurse is discussing how the body uses nutrients for energy with a client during a primary
care visit. Match each substance with the statement that describes how the body stores or
processes it for energy.
A. Glucose
B. ATP
C. Amino acids
D. Fatty acids
_Converted to glycogen and stored in liver and muscle tissue
_Converted to triglycerides and stored in adipose tissue
_Used to synthesize proteins
_Used before glycogen and stored fat for growth and repair
A _Converted to glycogen and stored in liver and muscle tissue
D _Converted to triglycerides and stored in adipose tissue
C _Used to synthesize proteins
B _Used before glycogen and stored fat for growth and repair
A charge nurse is conducting a nutritional class for a group of newly licensed nurses
regarding basal metabolic rate (BMR). Sort each factor by whether the nurse will discuss it
as a factor that increases BMR or decreases BMR.
Lactation
Prolonged stress
Hypothyroidism
Puberty
Age older than 60 years
Increases BMR -
lactation
prolonged stress
puberty
Decreases BMR -
hypothyroidism
age older than 60 years
