ATI Skills Module 3.0: Nutrition Exam Questions & Answers Graded A+

Which of the following actions should a nurse take to assess a client who had a stroke for complications secondary to inadequate swallowing? - ANSWER-Auscultate the client's lungs A nurse is caring for a client who has impaired swallowing due to a cerebrovascular accident. Which of the following interventions should the nurse use to assist the client with feeding? - ANSWER-Elevate the head of the bed 45*-90* Which of the following strategies for enhancing the intake of healthy foods is appropriate for an adolescent? - ANSWER-Making healthful food choices more convenient and available for the adolescent A client has finished a 16-oz. of orange juice. The intake and output sheet documents fluid in milliliters. What amount should the nurse document as the client's intake? - ANSWER-480 mL A charge nurse is reviewing anthropometric values with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-The client should be weighed on the same scale at the same time each day. A nurse is caring for a client who has sustained a head injury and whose level of consciousness fluctuates. The provider prescribes a full liquid diet progressing to a pureed diet as tolerated. Before initiating feedings, it is essential that this client undergo which of the following? - ANSWER-Swallowing Examination Which of the following interventions should a nurse use at mealtimes for a client who has visual impairment? - ANSWER-Identify the food location as though the plate were a clock A nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory values. Which of the following information is correct regarding albumin levels and nutritional status? - ANSWER-Albumin level is a poor short-term indicator of protein status.