ATI: NUTRITION / ELIMINATION / ELECTROLYTES EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH HIGH RATINGS

A nurse is caring for a client who is at high risk for aspiration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Give the client thin liquids. B. Instruct the client to tuck her chin when swallowing. C. Have the client use a straw. D. Encourage the client to lie down and rest after meals. - ANSWER-B. Instruct the client to tuck her chin when swallowing. Tucking the chin when swallowing allows food to pass down the esophagus more easily. A nurse is preparing a presentation about basic nutrients for a group of high school athletes. She should explain that which of the following nutrients provides the body with the most energy? A. Fat B. Protein C. Glycogen D. Carbohydrates - ANSWER-D. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are the body's greatest energy source; providing energy for cells is their primary function. They provide glucose, which burns completely and efficiently without end products to excrete. They are also a ready source of energy, and they spare proteins from depletion. A nurse is caring for a client who requires a low-residue diet. The nurse should expect to see which of the following foods on the client's meal tray? A. Cooked barley B. Pureed broccoli C. Vanilla custard D. Lentil soup - ANSWER-C. Vanilla custard