ATI NUTRITION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS – LATEST
UPDATE
A nurse is educating a patient who is taking iron supplements about foods which aid
in ironabsorption. Which of thefollowing foods is the best choice for the patient 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 ✔✔B. Vitamin C
Vitamin C aids in the absorption of iron, and 1/2 cup orange juice has 62mg of vitamin
C.This isthe best food choice for the patient to make.
A nurse is discussing foods that are high in vitamins D with a patient who is unable to
beout inthe 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 ✔✔D. 2 large poached eggs
The nurse should include eggs as food that is high in vitamin D.
A nurse is caring for a patient who is prescribed warfarin. The nurse should teach teh
patient thatwhich of the following vitamins can interfere with this medication?
a. vitamin A
b. vitamin D
c. vitamin E
d. vitamin K ✔✔D. Vitamin K
Vitamin K assists in blood clotting, is used as an antidote for excess anticoagulants,
and caninterfere w/warfarin. The nurse should instruct the patient to avoid increasing
sources of vitaminK through supplements or in the diet.
A nurse is conducting a nutritional class on minerals and electrolytes. The nurse
shouldincludethat 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 ✔✔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
associatedw/adeficiency of vitamin C?
a. Dysrhythmias
b. Scurvy
c. Pernicious anemia
d. Megaloblastic anemia ✔✔B. Scurvy
A nurse is caring for a patient who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following is
associatedw/this disorder?
a. decreased metabolic demand
b. weight loss
, c. increased HR
d. Diarrhea ✔✔A. decreased metabolic demand
A nurse is reviewing prescribed medication for a newly admitted patient. Which of the
followingmedications decreases the body's rate of metabolism?
a. Prednisone
b. Levothyroxine
c. Amitriptyline
d. Epinephrine ✔✔C. Amitriptyline
Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant used for treating depression and decreases
thebody'sreat of metabolism.
A charge nurse is conducting a nutritional class for a group of newly licensed nurses
regardingBMR. 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