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ATI RN Nutrition Online Practice
2023 A| Comprehensive Q&A For
Certification Success
A nurse is admitting a client who has had a fever and diarrhea for the past 3 days.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client is
dehydrated?
- Distended neck veins
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Weight gain
- Peripheral edema - correct-answer - - Orthostatic hypotension
Rationale: The nurse should identify a client who is dehydrated can experience
orthostatic hypotension due to the fluid loss from the client's body, which causes
low blood volume, resulting in low blood pressure.
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A nurse is preparing to administer an influenza vaccine to an adult client who
reports food allergies. Which of the following food allergies could place the client
at risk for a reaction?
- Peanuts
- Milk
- Shellfish
- Eggs - correct-answer - - Eggs
Rationale: A hypersensitivity to eggs can place a client at risk for allergic reactions
when receiving the influenza vaccine. The vaccine should only be administered by
a healthcare provider who can recognize and respond to severe allergic reactions.
A nurse is providing teaching regarding diet modifications to a client who is at
high risk for cardiovascular disease. The client is accustomed to cultural Mexican
foods and wants to continue to include them in their diet. Which of the following
recommendations should the nurse give to the client?
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- Use canola oil instead of lard for frying.
- Use soy milk instead of cow's milk.
- Use vegetables in salads rather than in soups.
- Limit ground beef intake to 8 oz. per day. - correct-answer - - Use canola oil
instead of lard for frying.
Rationale: The nurse should teach the client to use monounsaturated fats, such as
canola oil, instead of saturated fats, such as lard, to reduce the risk for
cardiovascular disease.
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to assess for Somogyi phenomenon?
- Monitor blood glucose levels during the night.
- Check for urinary ketones at the same time each day for 1 week.
- Perform an oral glucose tolerance test after administering a dose of insulin.
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- Compare current glycosylated hemoglobin level with the level at the time of
diagnosis. - correct-answer - - Monitor blood glucose levels during the night.
Rationale: Somogyi phenomenon is fasting hyperglycemia that occurs in the
morning in response to hypoglycemia during the nighttime. The nurse should
assess for this phenomenon by monitoring blood glucose levels during the night.
A nurse is teaching a client about measures to reduce the risk of osteomalacia.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
- Increase intake of foods high in purine.
- Avoid foods with copious amounts of antioxidants.
- Consume 20 mcg of vitamin D daily.
- Take 150 mg of vitamin E daily. - correct-answer - - Consume 20 mcg of vitamin
D daily.
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to consume 20 mcg of vitamin D
daily. Osteomalacia is characterized by a lack of vitamin D, which leads to
ATI RN Nutrition Online Practice
2023 A| Comprehensive Q&A For
Certification Success
A nurse is admitting a client who has had a fever and diarrhea for the past 3 days.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client is
dehydrated?
- Distended neck veins
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Weight gain
- Peripheral edema - correct-answer - - Orthostatic hypotension
Rationale: The nurse should identify a client who is dehydrated can experience
orthostatic hypotension due to the fluid loss from the client's body, which causes
low blood volume, resulting in low blood pressure.
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A nurse is preparing to administer an influenza vaccine to an adult client who
reports food allergies. Which of the following food allergies could place the client
at risk for a reaction?
- Peanuts
- Milk
- Shellfish
- Eggs - correct-answer - - Eggs
Rationale: A hypersensitivity to eggs can place a client at risk for allergic reactions
when receiving the influenza vaccine. The vaccine should only be administered by
a healthcare provider who can recognize and respond to severe allergic reactions.
A nurse is providing teaching regarding diet modifications to a client who is at
high risk for cardiovascular disease. The client is accustomed to cultural Mexican
foods and wants to continue to include them in their diet. Which of the following
recommendations should the nurse give to the client?
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- Use canola oil instead of lard for frying.
- Use soy milk instead of cow's milk.
- Use vegetables in salads rather than in soups.
- Limit ground beef intake to 8 oz. per day. - correct-answer - - Use canola oil
instead of lard for frying.
Rationale: The nurse should teach the client to use monounsaturated fats, such as
canola oil, instead of saturated fats, such as lard, to reduce the risk for
cardiovascular disease.
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to assess for Somogyi phenomenon?
- Monitor blood glucose levels during the night.
- Check for urinary ketones at the same time each day for 1 week.
- Perform an oral glucose tolerance test after administering a dose of insulin.
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- Compare current glycosylated hemoglobin level with the level at the time of
diagnosis. - correct-answer - - Monitor blood glucose levels during the night.
Rationale: Somogyi phenomenon is fasting hyperglycemia that occurs in the
morning in response to hypoglycemia during the nighttime. The nurse should
assess for this phenomenon by monitoring blood glucose levels during the night.
A nurse is teaching a client about measures to reduce the risk of osteomalacia.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
- Increase intake of foods high in purine.
- Avoid foods with copious amounts of antioxidants.
- Consume 20 mcg of vitamin D daily.
- Take 150 mg of vitamin E daily. - correct-answer - - Consume 20 mcg of vitamin
D daily.
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to consume 20 mcg of vitamin D
daily. Osteomalacia is characterized by a lack of vitamin D, which leads to
