ATI NUTRITION PRACTICE
B Exam Questions with
Complete Answers
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, what is the best source of protein - Answer: Cottage cheese
What lab data indicates that a pt is experiencing fluid overload? - Answer: pt who has a sodium level of
130
Post-op pt education for colostomy? - Answer: increase your intake of foods containing pectin
Pt w a pressure wound injury, what finding should indicate to the nurse that the pt is at risk for impaired
wound healing? - Answer: Albumin 3.0 (expected range 3.5-5)
Plan of care for pt with anorexia nervosa, which interventions should the nurse include in the plan? -
Answer: assign privileges on direct weight gain
-The nurse should explain to the client that restrictions and privileges will be dependent on treatment
compliance and direct weight gain. This approach involves the client in development of the plan of care
and gives them control in achieving desired privileges.
Antepartum pt, nutritional recommendations that should be made during pregnancy, which statement
by the pt indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Answer: "I should take a daily iron supplement
during my pregnancy"
-increase protein intake
-reduce fat intake
-wt gain is based off of its BMI
What are findings of dehydration? - Answer: -orthostatic hypotension
-low Blood volume, resulting in low Blood pressure
-wt loss
-dry skin & poor skin turgor
-flattened neck veins
what information regarding breastfeeding, which statement should the nurse make? - Answer: "breast
milk is nutritionally complete for an infant up to 6 months of age"
B Exam Questions with
Complete Answers
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, what is the best source of protein - Answer: Cottage cheese
What lab data indicates that a pt is experiencing fluid overload? - Answer: pt who has a sodium level of
130
Post-op pt education for colostomy? - Answer: increase your intake of foods containing pectin
Pt w a pressure wound injury, what finding should indicate to the nurse that the pt is at risk for impaired
wound healing? - Answer: Albumin 3.0 (expected range 3.5-5)
Plan of care for pt with anorexia nervosa, which interventions should the nurse include in the plan? -
Answer: assign privileges on direct weight gain
-The nurse should explain to the client that restrictions and privileges will be dependent on treatment
compliance and direct weight gain. This approach involves the client in development of the plan of care
and gives them control in achieving desired privileges.
Antepartum pt, nutritional recommendations that should be made during pregnancy, which statement
by the pt indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Answer: "I should take a daily iron supplement
during my pregnancy"
-increase protein intake
-reduce fat intake
-wt gain is based off of its BMI
What are findings of dehydration? - Answer: -orthostatic hypotension
-low Blood volume, resulting in low Blood pressure
-wt loss
-dry skin & poor skin turgor
-flattened neck veins
what information regarding breastfeeding, which statement should the nurse make? - Answer: "breast
milk is nutritionally complete for an infant up to 6 months of age"
