ATI Nutrition Practice A Test Questions with complete solutions( graded A+)

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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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.