ATI Nutrition 2019 Exam questions with correct answers

A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Which of the following foods or beverages should the nurse recommend to minimize heartburn? - Answer Potatoes A nurse is preparing to teach a group of clients about vitamins and minerals. The nurse should include in the teaching which of the following minerals is necessary for the transmission of nerve impulses? - Answer Calcium A nurse is caring for a client who has a body mass index (BMI) of 30. Four weeks after nutritional counseling, which of the following evaluation findings indicates the plan of care was followed? - Answer Weight loss of 3.7 kg A nurse in a long-term care facility is developing strategies to promote increased food intake for an older adult client. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement? - Answer Offer finger foods at mealtimes A nurse is caring for four clients. The nurse should plan to administer total parenteral nutrition for which of the following clients? - Answer A client who has colon cancer and will undergo a hemicolectomy A nurse is performing a nutritional evaluation for a client who reports paresthesia of the hands and feet. The nurse should identify this manifestation as an indication of which of the following dietary deficiencies? - Answer Vitamin B12 A nurse is caring for a client who follows the dietary laws of Orthodox Judaism. Which of the following meal choices should the nurse request for the client? - Answer Spaghetti with tomato sauce