ATI Nutrition
Exam Questions
,A nurse is educating a client who is taking iron supplements about foods which aid in
iron absorption. Which of thefollowing foods is the best choice for the client to make?
A. 1 baked potato
B. 1/2 cup orange juice
C. 1/2 cup low-fat milk
D. 2 cups boiled green beans - CORRECT ANSWERS-B. Vitamin C
Vitamin C aids in the absorption of iron, and 1/2 cup orange juice has 62mg of vitamin
C. This is the best food choice for the client to make.
A nurse is discussing foods that are high in vitamins D with a client who is unable to be
out in the sunlight. Which of the following should be included in the teaching?
A. 1 cup steamed long-grain brown rice
B. 6 medium raw strawberries
C. 1/2 cup boiled Brussels sprouts
D. 2 large poached eggs - CORRECT ANSWERS-D. 2 large poached eggs
The nurse should include eggs as food that is high in vitamin D.
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin. The nurse should teach teh
client that which of the following vitamins can interfere with this medication?
A. vitamin A
B. vitamin D
C. vitamin E
D. vitamin K - CORRECT ANSWERS-D. Vitamin K
Vitamin K assists in blood clotting, is used as an antidote for excess anticoagulants, and
can interfere w/warfarin. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid increasing sources
of vitamin K through supplements or in the diet.
A nurse is conducting a nutritional class on minerals and electrolytes. The nurse should
include that 1/2 cup of which of the following foods is the best source of magnesium?
A. Whole almonds
B. Chopped tomatoes
C. Raw spinach
D. Low-fat vanilla yogurt - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. 1/2 cup whole almonds
It is the best source b/c it has 193mg of magnesium.
, A nurse is discussing health problems associated w/nutrient deficiencies w/a group of
adolescents. The nurse should include that which of the following conditions is
associated w/a deficiency of vitamin C?
A. Dysrhythmias
B. Scurvy
C. Pernicious anemia
D. Megaloblastic anemia - CORRECT ANSWERS-B. Scurvy
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following is
associated w/this disorder?
A. decreased metabolic demand
B. weight loss
C. increased HR
D. Diarrhea - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. decreased metabolic demand
A nurse is reviewing prescribed medication for a newly admitted client. Which of the
following medications decreases the body's rate of metabolism?
A. Prednisone
B. Levothyroxine
C. Amitriptyline
D. Epinephrine - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. Amitriptyline
Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant used for treating depression and decreases the
body's reat of metabolism.
A charge nurse is conducting a nutritional class for a group of newly licensed nurses
regarding BMR. The charge nurse should inform the class that which of the following
factors increases BMR? (select all that apply)
A. lactation
B. prolonged stress
C. malnutrition
D. puberty
E. age older than 60 years - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. lactation
B. prolonged stress
D. puberty
A school nurse is teaching a high school health class about the possible causes of a
negative nitrogen balance. Which of the following causes should the nurse include in
the teaching? (select all that apply)
A. illness
B. malnutrition
Exam Questions
,A nurse is educating a client who is taking iron supplements about foods which aid in
iron absorption. Which of thefollowing foods is the best choice for the client to make?
A. 1 baked potato
B. 1/2 cup orange juice
C. 1/2 cup low-fat milk
D. 2 cups boiled green beans - CORRECT ANSWERS-B. Vitamin C
Vitamin C aids in the absorption of iron, and 1/2 cup orange juice has 62mg of vitamin
C. This is the best food choice for the client to make.
A nurse is discussing foods that are high in vitamins D with a client who is unable to be
out in the sunlight. Which of the following should be included in the teaching?
A. 1 cup steamed long-grain brown rice
B. 6 medium raw strawberries
C. 1/2 cup boiled Brussels sprouts
D. 2 large poached eggs - CORRECT ANSWERS-D. 2 large poached eggs
The nurse should include eggs as food that is high in vitamin D.
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin. The nurse should teach teh
client that which of the following vitamins can interfere with this medication?
A. vitamin A
B. vitamin D
C. vitamin E
D. vitamin K - CORRECT ANSWERS-D. Vitamin K
Vitamin K assists in blood clotting, is used as an antidote for excess anticoagulants, and
can interfere w/warfarin. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid increasing sources
of vitamin K through supplements or in the diet.
A nurse is conducting a nutritional class on minerals and electrolytes. The nurse should
include that 1/2 cup of which of the following foods is the best source of magnesium?
A. Whole almonds
B. Chopped tomatoes
C. Raw spinach
D. Low-fat vanilla yogurt - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. 1/2 cup whole almonds
It is the best source b/c it has 193mg of magnesium.
, A nurse is discussing health problems associated w/nutrient deficiencies w/a group of
adolescents. The nurse should include that which of the following conditions is
associated w/a deficiency of vitamin C?
A. Dysrhythmias
B. Scurvy
C. Pernicious anemia
D. Megaloblastic anemia - CORRECT ANSWERS-B. Scurvy
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following is
associated w/this disorder?
A. decreased metabolic demand
B. weight loss
C. increased HR
D. Diarrhea - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. decreased metabolic demand
A nurse is reviewing prescribed medication for a newly admitted client. Which of the
following medications decreases the body's rate of metabolism?
A. Prednisone
B. Levothyroxine
C. Amitriptyline
D. Epinephrine - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. Amitriptyline
Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant used for treating depression and decreases the
body's reat of metabolism.
A charge nurse is conducting a nutritional class for a group of newly licensed nurses
regarding BMR. The charge nurse should inform the class that which of the following
factors increases BMR? (select all that apply)
A. lactation
B. prolonged stress
C. malnutrition
D. puberty
E. age older than 60 years - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. lactation
B. prolonged stress
D. puberty
A school nurse is teaching a high school health class about the possible causes of a
negative nitrogen balance. Which of the following causes should the nurse include in
the teaching? (select all that apply)
A. illness
B. malnutrition
