ATI Nutrition, Feeding, and Eating Exam Questions with highest scores

When teaching the parents of a toddler about feeding and eating, the nurse should include which of the following safety measures? A. Do not give the child peanut butter. B. Have the child drink 28 to 32 oz of milk daily. C. Give the child 8 to 12 oz of fruit juice daily. D. Do not offer the child raw vegetables. - ANSWER-D A nurse should recognize that which of the following is correct regarding albumin level as a diagnostic marker for nutritional status? Albumin level is a poor short-term indicator of protein status. Hydration status does not affect a patient's albumin level. An albumin level of 3.2 g/dL is within the normal reference range. Albumin level is calculated by keeping a 24-hr record of protein intake. - ANSWER-A A nurse is caring for a patient who has impaired swallowing due to a cerebrovascular accident. Which of the following interventions should the nurse use to assist the patient with feeding? A. Provide the patient with a straw. B. Offer the patient thin fluids. C. Elevate the head of the bed 45 to 90°. D. Place food in the weaker side of the mouth. - ANSWER-C