ATI Skills Module 3.0 Virtual Scenario:
Nutrition Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
A client recovering from surgery has poor appetite. What is a priority nursing action?
✔✔ Offer small, frequent meals and assess for nausea or discomfort.
A nurse is preparing to feed a client with dysphagia. What should be done first?
✔✔ Ensure the client is sitting upright at a 90-degree angle.
What is the most important step before inserting a nasogastric feeding tube?
✔✔ Verify the provider's order and explain the procedure to the client.
A client receiving enteral feeding via NG tube reports abdominal cramping. What should the
nurse do?
✔✔ Stop the feeding temporarily and reassess the rate and temperature of the formula.
What position should the nurse maintain the client in during and after enteral feeding?
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, ✔✔ Keep the head of the bed elevated at least 30 to 45 degrees.
The nurse aspirates 250 mL of residual from a client’s gastric tube. What’s the next action?
✔✔ Hold the feeding and notify the provider for further instructions.
A client is on a clear liquid diet. Which item should the nurse confirm is appropriate?
✔✔ Broth, gelatin, and apple juice are safe clear liquids.
A malnourished client is prescribed a high-protein, high-calorie diet. What foods should the
nurse encourage?
✔✔ Peanut butter, eggs, cheese, whole milk, and lean meats.
A client who is NPO is asking for water. What is the best response by the nurse?
✔✔ Explain the NPO status and provide comfort with oral hygiene or ice chips if allowed.
How does the nurse confirm proper NG tube placement before initiating feeding?
✔✔ Verify with pH testing and radiographic confirmation per protocol.
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Nutrition Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
A client recovering from surgery has poor appetite. What is a priority nursing action?
✔✔ Offer small, frequent meals and assess for nausea or discomfort.
A nurse is preparing to feed a client with dysphagia. What should be done first?
✔✔ Ensure the client is sitting upright at a 90-degree angle.
What is the most important step before inserting a nasogastric feeding tube?
✔✔ Verify the provider's order and explain the procedure to the client.
A client receiving enteral feeding via NG tube reports abdominal cramping. What should the
nurse do?
✔✔ Stop the feeding temporarily and reassess the rate and temperature of the formula.
What position should the nurse maintain the client in during and after enteral feeding?
1
, ✔✔ Keep the head of the bed elevated at least 30 to 45 degrees.
The nurse aspirates 250 mL of residual from a client’s gastric tube. What’s the next action?
✔✔ Hold the feeding and notify the provider for further instructions.
A client is on a clear liquid diet. Which item should the nurse confirm is appropriate?
✔✔ Broth, gelatin, and apple juice are safe clear liquids.
A malnourished client is prescribed a high-protein, high-calorie diet. What foods should the
nurse encourage?
✔✔ Peanut butter, eggs, cheese, whole milk, and lean meats.
A client who is NPO is asking for water. What is the best response by the nurse?
✔✔ Explain the NPO status and provide comfort with oral hygiene or ice chips if allowed.
How does the nurse confirm proper NG tube placement before initiating feeding?
✔✔ Verify with pH testing and radiographic confirmation per protocol.
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