ATI Nutrition Practice A Questions And ANSWERS

A nurse in a providers office is talking with a client who has a prescription for fexofenadine. The client reports that their allergies remain unaffected. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client to determine if the medication is being absorbed properly? Are you still taking your antacids at this time? - The nurse should instruct the client to avoid taking fexofenadine with anatacids containing magnesium or aluminum, because the medications can decrease the absorption and effectiveness of fexofenadine. A nurse is reviewing laboratory reports for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings. Which of the following values should the nurse report to the provider? BUN 25 mg/dl - A BUN level of 25 mg/dl is above the expected reference range of 10 to 20 mg/dl and is an indication of dehydration, a complication of enteral feedings. This value should be reported to the provider. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has HIV. Which of the following information should indicate to the nurse that the client is at risk for inadequate nutritional intake? The client is receiving a daily calorie intake of 20 cal/kg. - A client who has HIV should consume a daily intake of at 25 to 30 cal/kg depending on activity level, metabolism and disease state. A nurse is assessing a client for findings that indicated fluid volume excess. The client has completed an extensive bike ride, drinking multiple bottles of water during the ride. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of fluid volume excess? Sodium 130 mEq/L - A client who consumes too much water without replacing sodium will experience fluid volume excess and hyponatremia or a disease in serum sodium. This condition can lead to convulsions, coma, and even death if left untreated. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is receiving dentures. Which of the following information should the nurse include? You might need to be re-fit for your dentures if you lose a significant amount of weight - Weight loss can lead to lesions on the gingiva. Therefore, the nurse should instruct the client to monitor the fit of the dentures if significant weight loss occurs. A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation and was classified as overweight prior to pregnancy based on a BMI of 27.5. Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse identify as understanding of the teaching? My vitamin D and calcium needs will not change during my pregnancy. - The nurse should inform the client that vitamin D and calcium requirements do not increase or change during pregnancy. Nutrients the client should increase during pregnancy include folate, zinc, and vitamins A, C, and E. A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has chronic constipation. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Increase fiber intake n the diet gradually. - The client should increase fiber intake gradually to reduce the risk for abdominal pain. gas. and diarrhea. A nurse is teaching a client who has gastroespohgeal reflux disease (GERD). Which of the following modifications should the nurse recommend? Wear nonrestrictive clothing - Tight clothing restricts the abdomen and increases stomach pressure. To reduce the discomfort of GERD, the client should wear clothing that is loose, especially around the abdomen. A nurse is teaching a client who follows a vegan diet about sources of protein. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following foods contains the highest amount of protein? A 1/2 cup serving of hummus and one large piece of whole-wheat pita bread. - The nurse should determine that hummus and whole-wheat pita bread are the best food sources to recommend because hummus contains 9.7g of protein per 1/2 cup and whole-wheat pita bread contain 6.3g per one large piece. A nurse is calculating the body mass index (BMI) for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse classify as having a healthy body weight? A client who has a BMI of 24 - A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is classified as a healthy body weight A nurse is teaching a client who has COPD about increasing nutritional intake. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Eat high-calorie foods first