ATI Nutrition Exam
Questions and
Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,A nurse is educating a client who is taking iron supplements about foods which aid in iron absorption.
Which of thefollowing foods is the best choice for the client to make?
A. 1 baked potato
B. 1/2 cup orange juice
C. 1/2 cup low-fat milk
D. 2 cups boiled green beans - Answer: B. Vitamin C
Vitamin C aids in the absorption of iron, and 1/2 cup orange juice has 62mg of vitamin C. This is the best
food choice for the client to make.
A nurse is discussing foods that are high in vitamins D with a client who is unable to be out in the
sunlight. Which of the following should be included in the teaching?
A. 1 cup steamed long-grain brown rice
B. 6 medium raw strawberries
C. 1/2 cup boiled Brussels sprouts
D. 2 large poached eggs - Answer: D. 2 large poached eggs
The nurse should include eggs as food that is high in vitamin D.
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin. The nurse should teach teh client that which of
the following vitamins can interfere with this medication?
A. vitamin A
B. vitamin D
C. vitamin E
D. vitamin K - Answer: D. Vitamin K
, Vitamin K assists in blood clotting, is used as an antidote for excess anticoagulants, and can interfere
w/warfarin. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid increasing sources of vitamin K through
supplements or in the diet.
A nurse is conducting a nutritional class on minerals and electrolytes. The nurse should include that 1/2
cup of which of the following foods is the best source of magnesium?
A. Whole almonds
B. Chopped tomatoes
C. Raw spinach
D. Low-fat vanilla yogurt - Answer: A. 1/2 cup whole almonds
It is the best source b/c it has 193mg of magnesium.
A nurse is discussing health problems associated w/nutrient deficiencies w/a group of adolescents. The
nurse should include that which of the following conditions is associated w/a deficiency of vitamin C?
A. Dysrhythmias
B. Scurvy
C. Pernicious anemia
D. Megaloblastic anemia - Answer: B. Scurvy
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following is associated w/this
disorder?
A. decreased metabolic demand
B. weight loss
C. increased HR
D. Diarrhea - Answer: A. decreased metabolic demand
Questions and
Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,A nurse is educating a client who is taking iron supplements about foods which aid in iron absorption.
Which of thefollowing foods is the best choice for the client to make?
A. 1 baked potato
B. 1/2 cup orange juice
C. 1/2 cup low-fat milk
D. 2 cups boiled green beans - Answer: B. Vitamin C
Vitamin C aids in the absorption of iron, and 1/2 cup orange juice has 62mg of vitamin C. This is the best
food choice for the client to make.
A nurse is discussing foods that are high in vitamins D with a client who is unable to be out in the
sunlight. Which of the following should be included in the teaching?
A. 1 cup steamed long-grain brown rice
B. 6 medium raw strawberries
C. 1/2 cup boiled Brussels sprouts
D. 2 large poached eggs - Answer: D. 2 large poached eggs
The nurse should include eggs as food that is high in vitamin D.
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin. The nurse should teach teh client that which of
the following vitamins can interfere with this medication?
A. vitamin A
B. vitamin D
C. vitamin E
D. vitamin K - Answer: D. Vitamin K
, Vitamin K assists in blood clotting, is used as an antidote for excess anticoagulants, and can interfere
w/warfarin. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid increasing sources of vitamin K through
supplements or in the diet.
A nurse is conducting a nutritional class on minerals and electrolytes. The nurse should include that 1/2
cup of which of the following foods is the best source of magnesium?
A. Whole almonds
B. Chopped tomatoes
C. Raw spinach
D. Low-fat vanilla yogurt - Answer: A. 1/2 cup whole almonds
It is the best source b/c it has 193mg of magnesium.
A nurse is discussing health problems associated w/nutrient deficiencies w/a group of adolescents. The
nurse should include that which of the following conditions is associated w/a deficiency of vitamin C?
A. Dysrhythmias
B. Scurvy
C. Pernicious anemia
D. Megaloblastic anemia - Answer: B. Scurvy
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following is associated w/this
disorder?
A. decreased metabolic demand
B. weight loss
C. increased HR
D. Diarrhea - Answer: A. decreased metabolic demand
