Nutrition ATI practice

Nutrition ATI practice a nurse is presenting an in-service training session about nutrition. Which of the following simple sugars should the nurse identify as the carbohydrate found in milk? - ANS Lactose a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral feedings through an NG tube. The specific gravity of the client's urine is 1.035. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS Provide more water with feedings A nurse is assessing a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of malnourishment - ANS Dry, Brittle hair, Edema, Poor wound healing A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a child who has celiac disease. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the guardian to omit from the child's diet? - ANS Wheat bread A nurse is teaching an assistive personnel (AP) about dietary restrictions for a client who is taking phenelzine to treat depression. The AP's selection of which of the following foods for the client's lunch indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS Chicken Salad A home health nurse is planning care for a client who received chemotherapy and has neutropenia. Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? - ANS Baked chicken A nurse is reviewing a client's 24 hr dietary recall. The client reports eating a slice of toasted white bread with butter, a banana, a glass of milk, and a cup of coffee for breakfast; grilled chicken, a baked potato, and a glass of milk for lunch; an apple and cheddar cheese for a snack; and 2 servings of chicken, 2 cups of steamed broccoli, and a glass of milk for dinner. This client's diet is deficient in which of the following food groups? - ANS Grains A nurse is caring for a client during her first prenatal visit and notes that she is lactose-intolerant. Which of the following foods should the nurse include on a list of calcium sources for this client? - ANS Collard greens A nurse is caring for an infant who has gastroenteritis and is dehydrated. Which of the following characteristics places the infant at a higher risk of electrolyte imbalances compared to an adult client? - ANS Longer intestinal tract A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a gastrectomy. Which of the following strategies should the nurse include to help prevent dumping syndrome? - ANS Eliminate simple sugars and sugar alcohols from the client's diet A nurse is taching about a low-cholesterol diet to a client who had a myocardial infarction. Which of the following meal selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS Chicken breast and corn on the cob A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy for mouth cancer and reports a dry mouth. Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse provide? - ANS Use gravies or sauces to soften food A provider tells a client at 12 weeks gestation who practices Hinduism that she needs more protein in her diet and suggests eating more meat. After the provider leaves the examination room, the client tells the nurse that eating animal products will cause her to miscarry. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - ANS "lets discuss other foods that are also high in protein that you could substitute for meat." A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus. the client states, "I eat pasta every day. I cant imagine giving it up." Which of the following responses should the nurse provide? - ANS "You don't have to give up pasta; Just adjust the amount you eat." A nurse is caring for a client who has xerostomia with a lack of saliva. Which of the following nutrients will be affected by the lack of salivary amylase? - ANS Starch A nurse is teaching a client who has lactose intolerance about dietary modifications. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? - ANS Soy cheese A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who adheres to Kosher dietary laws. Which of the following food selections should the nurse recommend? - ANS Grilled salmon A nurse is planning care for a client who has AIDS and has developed stomatitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANS Avoid salty foods A nurse is completing dietary teaching with a client who has heart failure and is prescribed a 2g sodium diet. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS "I can have yogurt as a dessert." A nurse is planning care for a client who has anorexia and nausea due to cancer treatment. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? - ANS Limit drinking liquids with food A nurse is planning care for a client who has AIDS and has developed stomatitis of the mouth. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS "You can suck on popsicles to numb your mouth." A nurse is presenting an in-service training session about nutrition. How many of the amino acids must be obtained from dietary intake? - ANS 9 A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has constipation. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANS Eat yogurt with live cultures A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS Check the client's capillary blood glucose level every 4 hours A nurse is providing teaching to a female client who has a new prescription for pravastatin to treat hyperlipidemia. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS Pravastatin can be taken with grapefruit juice. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy for breast cancer and reports a metallic taste in the mouth. Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse share with the client? - ANS Offer mints A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and urolithiasis. The client asks how to prevent future uric acid stones. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse provide? - ANS Take allopurinol as prescribed, Exercise several times a week, Limit intake of foods high in purine. A nurse is educating a client who is at 10 weeks gestation and reports frequent nausea and vomiting. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS "You should eat dry foods that are high in carbohydrates when you wake up." A nurse is assisting a client who has dysphagia with eating meals. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS Ask the client to think of a food that produces salivation A nurse is caring for a client who has scurvy. Which of the following vitamin deficiencies should the nurse identify as the cause of this disease? - ANS Vitamin C A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following disorders should the nurse identify as increasing the client's metabolic needs? - ANS COPD, Cancer, Parkinson's disease, Major burns A nurse is conducting dietary teaching with a client who has a history of renal calculi. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS Drink 3.8 L (4qt) of water throughout the day A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has COPD about maintaining proper nutrition. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS "I will eat more cold foods at meals rather than hot foods." A nurse is caring for a client from the Middle East who has celiac disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform regarding the client's diet? - ANS Determine the client's dietary preferences A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical records of a group of clients. Which of the following clients is at risk for iron deficiency? - ANS A client who is vegetarian, who is Pregnant, and a toddler who is overweight. A nurse is providing teaching about nutrition to an older adult client. The client asks, "Don't I need the same amount of nutrients that I did when I was younger?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - ANS "Older adults need an increased amount of Calcium." A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who is receiving enteral feedings. Which of the following values indicates a complication of enteral feeding that the nurse should report to the provider? - ANS BUN 25 mg/dl A nurse is teaching the parent of a school-age child who has celiac disease. Which of the following foods selected by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS Corn tortilla with black beans A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has a protein deficiency. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANS Mix powdered skim mild into liquid milk, Add a slice of cheese to hot vegetables, and Mix yogurt into fresh fruit A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has dumping syndrome following gastric bypass surgery 4 days ago. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS Maintain a supine position after meals A nurse is planning dietary teaching for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? - ANS Ask the client to identify the types of foods she prefers A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia, gets up frequently to pace during meals, and eats sparingly. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS Provide finger foods for the client A nurse is teaching a client with chronic kidney disease about pre-dialysis dietary recommendations. The nurse should recommending restricting the intake of which of the following nutrients? - ANS Protein A nurse is teaching a client with heart disease about a low-cholesterol diet. Which of the following client statements indicates the teaching was effective? - ANS "I should remove the skin from poultry before eating it." A nurse is planning an in-service training session about nutrition. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS "Fats provide energy." A nurse is teaching a group of clients about the functions of the liver and gallbladder. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching as the purpose of bile? - ANS Digesting fats A nurse is conducting dietary teaching for a client who has AIDS. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS Use a separate cutting board for poultry. A nurse is calculating the protein needs of a young adult client who weighs 132lbs. The RDA for protein for an adult who has no medical conditions is 0.8 g/kg. How many grams of protein per day should the nurse recommend for this client? - ANS 48 A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has end-stage renal disease and reports fatigue. The Client's hemoglobin level is 8g/dl. The nurse should expect a prescription for which of the following medications? - ANS Erythropoietin A nurse is providing teaching about calcium intake to a client who is breastfeeding. Which of the following is the recommended daily calcium intake for a client who is breastfeeding? - ANS 1,000mg A nurse is reviewing the dietary choices of a client who has chronic pancreatitis. Which of the following food items should the nurse suggest removing from the client's menu for the following day? - ANS Ice cream A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has protein calorie malnutrition. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANS Decreased albumin A nurse is updating the plan of care for a client who has dumping syndrome. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANS Eat a source of protein with each meal A nurse is caring for a client who has a BMI of 29 and expresses a desire to lose weight. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANS Determine the client's intention to change current eating habits. a nurse is caring for a patient who has a new diagnosis of pernicious anemia. The nurse should expect the client's provider to prescribe which of the following medications for the client? - ANS Vitamin B12 A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a prescription for a low-sodium diet to manage hypertension. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS "I can snack on fresh fruit." A nurse is planning an in-service training session about nutrition. which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include? - ANS Protein serves as an energy source when other sources are inadequete A nurse in a providers office is teaching a client about foods that are high in fiber. which of the following food choices made by the client indicate an understanding of the teaching? - ANS Black beans, whole-grain bread A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to a group of clients. which of the following definitions for the recommended allowance (RDA) should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS The RDA defines the level of nutrient intake that meets the needs of healthy people in various groups A nurse is providing teaching about nutritious diet to a group of adult women. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? - ANS Include 2.5 cups of vegetables in your daily diet. A nurse is providing a teaching about food choices to a client who had diebetes mellitus. which of the following statements would indicate the client has an understanding of the teaching? - ANS I should replace white bread with whole-grain bread A nurse is teaching a client who is beginning a vegan diet and is concerned about maintaining an adequate protein intake. Which of the following food servings should the nurse recommended due to the high amount of protein? - ANS 1/2 cup of hummus A nurse is planning an in-service training session about various dietary practices. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS Kosher diets have restrictions regarding how the food must be prepared. A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has chronic renal failure. which of the following food choices by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS Grilled fish A nurse is caring for a client who has a deficiency of vitamin D. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend the client include in his diet? - ANS Whole Milk A nurse is providing teaching to a young adult client who has a history of calcium oxalate renal calculi. which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANS Consume 1,000mg of dietary calcium daily A nurse is caring for a client who has peripheral edema. The nurse should identify that which of the following nutrients regularly extracellular fluid volume? - ANS Sodium A nurse is providing teaching about nutrients to a client. which of the following statements should the nurse include? - ANS Protein builds and repairs body tissue a nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription for calcium supplements. which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to promote calcium absorption? - ANS Fortified milk A nurse is talking with the parents of a preschool-aged child who tells the nurse, "my child has suddenly become disinterested in certain foods." which of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANS Keep a diary of the foods your child eats each day A nurse is planning an in-service training session regarding nutrition. Which of the following minerals should the nurse identify as involved in oxygen transportation? - ANS Iron A nurse is providing nutritional counseling for a client who is pregnant. which of the following nutrients should the nurse instruct the client to increase in her daily diet? - ANS Iron A nurse is providing postoperative teaching about the management of dumping syndrome to a client who had a partial gastrectomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS eat proteins with each meal. A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering at home after an inpatient treatment for burn injuries. To increase the protein deficiency in the patients meals, which of the following recommendations should the nurse make to the client's caregiver? - ANS Add chopped hard-boiled eggs to soups and casseroles A nurse is assessing a client's nutritional status. The nurse determines the client is consuming 500 calories more per day than their energy level requires. If his habits do not change, how long will it take the client to gain 4.5kg (10 lb) - ANS 10 weeks A nurse is providing teaching to a client regarding protein intake. Which of the following foods should the nurse include as an example of an incomplete protein? - ANS Lentils A nurse is teaching a group of parents of toddlers about measures to reduce the risk of choking. which of the following foods increase the risk of choking in toddlers? - ANS Hot dogs, grapes, bagels, marshmallows A nurse is caring for a client who has protein malnutrition. which of the following food should the nurse identify as a source of complete protein? - ANS Eggs A nurse is teaching dietary-modification strategies to a client who has been newly diagnosed with cirrhosis. which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? - ANS Grilled chicken A nurse in a pediatric clinic is talking with a parent of a toddler who states that her child will not sit at the table to eat with the family. She asks the nurse for recommendations for "finger foods" for her child. which of the following foods should the nurse suggest? - ANS Slices of ripe banana A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client. the nurse determines the client's body mass index is 21.2. this finding is classified as which of the following? - ANS Healthy weight A nurse is planning an in-service training session for a group of nurses regarding the role of enzymes in digestion. which of the following enzymes plays a role in the digestion of protein? - ANS Pepsin A nurse is caring for a client who has diverticulitis and a new prescription for a low-fiber diet. which of the following food item should the nurse remove from the client's meal tray? - ANS Coleslaw