ATI NUTRITION PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE 2023 100% VERIFIED | RATED A+

ATI NUTRITION PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE 2023 100% VERIFIED | RATED A+ A nurse is discussing health problems associated with nutrient deficiencies with a group of clients. Which of the following conditions is associated with a deficiency of vitamin C? (Select all that apply.) A. Dysrhythmias B. Scurvy C. Pernicious anemia D. Megaloblastic anemia E. Bleeding gums - AnswerB. Scurvy (swollen, bleeding gums & opening of wounds) E. Bleeding Gums A nurse is conducting a nutritional class on minerals and electrolytes. The nurse should include which of the following foods as a major source of magnesium? A. Tuna B. Tomatoes C. Eggs D. Oranges - AnswerA. Tuna Other Sources: green leafy vegetables, nuts, whole grains, halibut, chocolate A nurse is reviewing information about dietary intake of iron with a client who has anemia. Which of the following is a non-heme source of iron? A. Ground beef B. Dried beans C. Salmon D. Turkey - AnswerB. Dried Beans Other non-heme iron sources: legumes, vegetables, and grains Heme sources: meat, fish, poultry A nurse is reviewing dietary recommendations with a group of clients at a health fair. Which of the following information should the nurse include? A. "Fats should be 5% to 15% of daily calorie intake." B. "Make protein 10% to 35% of total calories each day." C. "Consume 1,500 mL of water from liquids and solids daily." D. "The body needs 40 mg of iron each day." - AnswerB. "Make protein 10% to 35% of total calories each day." Fats: 20% - 35% (saturated fats: less than 10%) Carbs: 45% - 65% Describe Two Types of Proteins - Answer1. Complete Proteins: from animal sources/soy; contain all 9 essential amino acids 2. Incomplete Proteins: from plant sources; insufficient # or quantity of amino acids which limits ability for protein synthesis Complementary Proteins - AnswerFood sources that are incomplete proteins eaten alone, but together are equivalent to a complete protein. Three Main Factors Influencing the Body's Requirement for Protein - Answer1. Tissue growth needs 2. Quality of protein 3. Added needs due to illness A nurse is discussing how the body uses nutrients for energy with a client during a primary care visit. Match each substance with the statement that describes how the body stores or processes it for energy. A. Glucose B. ATP C. Amino acids D. Fatty acids 1. Converted to glycogen and stored in liver and muscle tissue. 2. Converted to triglycerides and stored in adipose tissue. 3. Used to synthesize proteins. 4. Used before glycogen and stored fat for growth and repair. - AnswerA - 1 B - 4 C - 3 D - 2 A charge nurse is conducting a nutritional class for a group of newly licensed nurses regarding basal metabolic rate (BMR). Sort each factor by whether the nurse will discuss it as a factor that increases BMR or decreases BMR. A. Lactation B. Prolonged stress C. Hypothyroidism D. Puberty E. Age older than 60 years - AnswerIncreases BMR: lactation, prolonged stress, and puberty Decreases BMR: hypothyroidism, age older than 60