ATI NUTRITION QUIZ BANK
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia, gets up frequently to
pace during meals, and eat sparingly. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Provide finger foods for the client
B. Offer food at fewer times each day to promote hunger
C. Admin a benzo med to the client before meals
D. Assist the client to sit still during meals using soft restraints - Answer-Answer: A
Provide finger foods for the client
Finger foods will provide nutrition and accommodate the client's behavior
A nurse is teaching a client with CKD about predialysis dietary recommendations.
The nurse should recommending restricting the intake of which of the following
nutrients?
A. Protein
B. Carbs
C. Ca
D. Monounsaturated fats - Answer-Answer: A. Protein
Dietary restrictions for clients who have CKD vary based on the degree of kidney
function; however most clients need protein limitations.
A nurse is planning dietary teaching for a client with DM. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take first?
A. Obtain sample menus from the dietitian to give to the client
B. Ask the client to identify the types of foods she prefers
C. Id the recommended range of the client's blood glucose level
D. Discuss long-term complications that can result from non-adherence to the dietary
plan - Answer-B. Ask the client to id the types of foods she prefers
The nurse should apply the nursing process priority-setting framework to plan client
care and prioritize nursing actions. Each step of the nursing process builds on the
previous step, beginning with an assessment or data collection
A nurse is caring for a client who has a BMI of 29 and expresses a desire to lose
weigh. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Refer the client to a nutritionist
B. Discuss eating strategies with the client
C. Determine the client's intention to change current eating habits
D. Instruct the client to perform 30 min of vigorous exercise daily - Answer-Answer:
C. Determine the client's intention to change current eating habits
When using the nursing process, the nurse should first assess the client's readiness
to commit to a change in behavior
,A nurse is teaching an AP about dietary restrictions for a client who is taking
phenelzine to treat depression. The AP's selection of which of the following foods for
the client's lunch indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. Bologna on wheat bread
B. Chicken salad
C. Cheddar cheese and crackers
D. Pizza with pepperoni - Answer-Answer: B. Chicken salad
Phenelzine is an MAOI. Clients taking MAOIs must avoid foods that contain tyramine
due to the potential for dangerous food-drug interaction. Tyramine-processed and
aged foods, such as luncheon meats and cheeses.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and urolithiasis. The client
asks how to prevent future uric acid stones. Which of the following suggestions
should the nurse provide?
A. Take allopurinol as prescribed
B. Exercise several times a week
C. Limit intake of food high in purine
D. Decrease daily fluid intake
E. Avoid citrus juices - Answer-Answer: A, B, C
Take allopurinol as prescribed
Exercise several times a week
Limit intake of foods high in purine
Allopurinol is an antigout med that reduces uric acid, which helps prevent uric acid
stone formation. Immobility is a risk for stone formation. Purine increase the risk of
uric acid stone formation found in organ meats, poultry, fish, red wine, and gravy
A nurse in a ped clinic is talking with the parent of a toddler who states that her child
will not sit at the table to eat with the family. She asks the nurse for
recommendations for finger foods for her child. Which of the following foods should
the nurse suggest?
A. Slices of ripe banana
B. Popcorn
C. Slices of hot dogs
D. Raw carrots - Answer-Answer: A. Slices of ripe banana
Toddlers should have about 8 oz of fruit per day. Bananas are nutritious and as long
as they are soft, do not present a choking hazard for young children.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has dumping syndrome
following gastric bypass surgery 4 days ago. Which of the following
recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Avoid foods containing protein
B. Drink liquids during each meal
C. Eat foods that contain simple sugars
D. Maintain a supine position after meals - Answer-Answer: D
Maintain a supine position after meals
Instruct the pt to lie supine after eating to slow the rapid emptying of food into the
small intestine. Eat small meals more frequently and eliminate fluids at mealtime
, A nurse is providing teaching to a female client who has a new prescription for
pravastatin to treat hyperlipidemia. Which of the following pieces of information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Pravastatin can be taken with grapefruit juice
B. Pravastatin can be continued during pregnancy
C. Pravastatin should be taken with the morning meal
D. Lab testing to monitor the client's WBC count is required - Answer-A. Pravastatin
can be taken with grapefruit
Pravastatin unlike other statins, such as lovastatin, simvastatin, and atorvastatin, is
not affected by CYP3A4 inhibitors. It is safe for the client to consume grapefruit juice
if desired.
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription for
calcium supplements. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to
promote calcium absorption?
A. Fortified milk
B. Ripe bananas
C. Steamed Broccoli
D. Green Leafy vegetables - Answer-Answer: A. Fortified milk
Fortified milk provides 2.45 mcg Vit D, which promotes calcium absorption from the
GI tract. Adults up to age 70 need 600 units of Vit D per day and 800 units thereafter.
Therefore fortified milk is a good source of vitamin D.
A nurse is teaching the parent of a school-aged child who has celiac disease. Which
of the following foods selected by the parent indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. Corn tortilla with black beans
B. Pizza
C. Canned soup
D. Hot dogs - Answer-Answer: A Corn tortilla with black beans
Children who have celiac disease are placed on a gluten-free diet. Gluten is found in
wheat, rye, and barley. Selecting products made from corn indicates an
understanding of the teaching, as corn and beans are gluten free foods
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has a
protein deficiency. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
the plan of care? Select all that apply
A. Mix powdered skim milk into liquid milk
B. Add a raw egg to fruit smoothies
C. Add a slice of cheese to hot vegetables
D. Add honey to hot tea
E. Mix yogurt into fresh fruit - Answer-Answers: A, C, E
A. Mix powdered skim milk into liquid milk
C. Add a slice of cheese to hot vegetables
E. Mix yogurt into fresh fruit
Dairy products are good sources of protein
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has constipation. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A. Use bismuth subsalicylate regularly
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia, gets up frequently to
pace during meals, and eat sparingly. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Provide finger foods for the client
B. Offer food at fewer times each day to promote hunger
C. Admin a benzo med to the client before meals
D. Assist the client to sit still during meals using soft restraints - Answer-Answer: A
Provide finger foods for the client
Finger foods will provide nutrition and accommodate the client's behavior
A nurse is teaching a client with CKD about predialysis dietary recommendations.
The nurse should recommending restricting the intake of which of the following
nutrients?
A. Protein
B. Carbs
C. Ca
D. Monounsaturated fats - Answer-Answer: A. Protein
Dietary restrictions for clients who have CKD vary based on the degree of kidney
function; however most clients need protein limitations.
A nurse is planning dietary teaching for a client with DM. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take first?
A. Obtain sample menus from the dietitian to give to the client
B. Ask the client to identify the types of foods she prefers
C. Id the recommended range of the client's blood glucose level
D. Discuss long-term complications that can result from non-adherence to the dietary
plan - Answer-B. Ask the client to id the types of foods she prefers
The nurse should apply the nursing process priority-setting framework to plan client
care and prioritize nursing actions. Each step of the nursing process builds on the
previous step, beginning with an assessment or data collection
A nurse is caring for a client who has a BMI of 29 and expresses a desire to lose
weigh. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Refer the client to a nutritionist
B. Discuss eating strategies with the client
C. Determine the client's intention to change current eating habits
D. Instruct the client to perform 30 min of vigorous exercise daily - Answer-Answer:
C. Determine the client's intention to change current eating habits
When using the nursing process, the nurse should first assess the client's readiness
to commit to a change in behavior
,A nurse is teaching an AP about dietary restrictions for a client who is taking
phenelzine to treat depression. The AP's selection of which of the following foods for
the client's lunch indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. Bologna on wheat bread
B. Chicken salad
C. Cheddar cheese and crackers
D. Pizza with pepperoni - Answer-Answer: B. Chicken salad
Phenelzine is an MAOI. Clients taking MAOIs must avoid foods that contain tyramine
due to the potential for dangerous food-drug interaction. Tyramine-processed and
aged foods, such as luncheon meats and cheeses.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and urolithiasis. The client
asks how to prevent future uric acid stones. Which of the following suggestions
should the nurse provide?
A. Take allopurinol as prescribed
B. Exercise several times a week
C. Limit intake of food high in purine
D. Decrease daily fluid intake
E. Avoid citrus juices - Answer-Answer: A, B, C
Take allopurinol as prescribed
Exercise several times a week
Limit intake of foods high in purine
Allopurinol is an antigout med that reduces uric acid, which helps prevent uric acid
stone formation. Immobility is a risk for stone formation. Purine increase the risk of
uric acid stone formation found in organ meats, poultry, fish, red wine, and gravy
A nurse in a ped clinic is talking with the parent of a toddler who states that her child
will not sit at the table to eat with the family. She asks the nurse for
recommendations for finger foods for her child. Which of the following foods should
the nurse suggest?
A. Slices of ripe banana
B. Popcorn
C. Slices of hot dogs
D. Raw carrots - Answer-Answer: A. Slices of ripe banana
Toddlers should have about 8 oz of fruit per day. Bananas are nutritious and as long
as they are soft, do not present a choking hazard for young children.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has dumping syndrome
following gastric bypass surgery 4 days ago. Which of the following
recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Avoid foods containing protein
B. Drink liquids during each meal
C. Eat foods that contain simple sugars
D. Maintain a supine position after meals - Answer-Answer: D
Maintain a supine position after meals
Instruct the pt to lie supine after eating to slow the rapid emptying of food into the
small intestine. Eat small meals more frequently and eliminate fluids at mealtime
, A nurse is providing teaching to a female client who has a new prescription for
pravastatin to treat hyperlipidemia. Which of the following pieces of information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Pravastatin can be taken with grapefruit juice
B. Pravastatin can be continued during pregnancy
C. Pravastatin should be taken with the morning meal
D. Lab testing to monitor the client's WBC count is required - Answer-A. Pravastatin
can be taken with grapefruit
Pravastatin unlike other statins, such as lovastatin, simvastatin, and atorvastatin, is
not affected by CYP3A4 inhibitors. It is safe for the client to consume grapefruit juice
if desired.
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription for
calcium supplements. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to
promote calcium absorption?
A. Fortified milk
B. Ripe bananas
C. Steamed Broccoli
D. Green Leafy vegetables - Answer-Answer: A. Fortified milk
Fortified milk provides 2.45 mcg Vit D, which promotes calcium absorption from the
GI tract. Adults up to age 70 need 600 units of Vit D per day and 800 units thereafter.
Therefore fortified milk is a good source of vitamin D.
A nurse is teaching the parent of a school-aged child who has celiac disease. Which
of the following foods selected by the parent indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. Corn tortilla with black beans
B. Pizza
C. Canned soup
D. Hot dogs - Answer-Answer: A Corn tortilla with black beans
Children who have celiac disease are placed on a gluten-free diet. Gluten is found in
wheat, rye, and barley. Selecting products made from corn indicates an
understanding of the teaching, as corn and beans are gluten free foods
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has a
protein deficiency. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
the plan of care? Select all that apply
A. Mix powdered skim milk into liquid milk
B. Add a raw egg to fruit smoothies
C. Add a slice of cheese to hot vegetables
D. Add honey to hot tea
E. Mix yogurt into fresh fruit - Answer-Answers: A, C, E
A. Mix powdered skim milk into liquid milk
C. Add a slice of cheese to hot vegetables
E. Mix yogurt into fresh fruit
Dairy products are good sources of protein
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has constipation. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A. Use bismuth subsalicylate regularly
