NUTRITION ATI PROCTORED EXAM NEWEST EXAM |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | JUST RELEASED
A nurse is performing a nutritional evaluation for a client who reports
paresthesia of the hands and feet. The nurse should identify this
manifestation as an indication of which of the following dietary deficiencies?
Iron
Riboflavin
Vitamin C
Vitamin B12 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Vitamin B12
A nurse is caring for a client who reports she is having difficulty losing
weight. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Eat small portions of the high-calorie foods first.
Set a goal and you will be able to attain it.
It is helpful to self-monitor your eating.
Taste food while cooking to help curb your appetite. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Eat small portions of the high-calorie foods first.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about food choices to a client who
has hypokalemia. Which of the following foods should the nurse identify as
the best source of potassium?
1 cup grapes
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 cup cooked tomatoes
1 cup apple slices ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1 cup cooked
tomatoes
A nurse is providing teaching to an obese client who has gestational
diabetes and is at 25 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements
made by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
This does not mean that my baby will have this disease.
, This means that I will have diabetes for the rest of my life.
If I feel dizzy, I should drink six ounces of a non-diet soda.
Being obese might be one reason why I developed diabetes. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------This means that I will have diabetes for
the rest of my life.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has ascites secondary to liver
disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
the plan of care?
Reduce complex carbohydrates to 30% of total calories.
Restrict protein intake to less than 0.8 g/kg/day.
Decrease daily caloric intake by 20%.
Limit sodium to 2000 mg or less per day. ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------Limit sodium to 2000 mg or less per day.
A nurse is planning eating strategies with a client who has nausea from
equilibrium imbalance. Which of the following strategies should the nurse
recommend?
Encourage the client to eat even if nauseated.
Provide low-fat carbohydrates with meals.
Limit fluid intake between meals.
Serve hot foods at mealtime. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Provide low-fat carbohydrates with meals.
A nurse is discussing denture care with the partner of a client who is unable
to perform oral hygiene. Which of the following should be included in the
discussion?
Floss dentures as part of daily cleaning.
Wipe dentures before storing them in a dry container at night.
Wrap gloved fingers with gauze to remove dentures.
Use a washcloth to clean the denture surfaces. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Wrap gloved fingers with gauze to remove dentures.
,A nurse is caring for a 30-month-old toddler and is preparing a nutritional
snack. Which of the following foods is appropriate for the nurse to offer the
toddler?
Plain popcorn
Grapes
Raw carrots
Cheese ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Cheese
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a client who is
2 days postoperative following abdominal surgery. They nurse should
recognize that which of the following medications places the client at risk
for wound dehiscence?
Omeprazole
Zolmitriptan
Prednisone
Verapamil ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Prednisone
A nurse is assessing the nutritional status of an infant who is 6 months old.
The infant weighed 2.7 kg at birth. Which of the following indicate to the
nurse that the infant is within expected range?
5.5 kg
6.4 kg
4.5 kg
3.6 kg ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------5.5 kg
. A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has vitamin A
deficiency. Which of the following food choices should the nurse
recommend the best source of vitamin A?
1 small baked sweet potato
, 1 cup avocado
1 cup green beans
1 large apple ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1 small baked
sweet potato
. A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease about dietary
needs. Which of the following foods should the nurse identify as being the
lowest in phosphorus?
Medium apple
Bran cereal
Scrambled eggs
Ground turkey ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Medium apple
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy treatments.
The client states, "I feel so nauseated after my treatments." Which of the
following instructions should the nurse provide the client? (Select all that
apply.)
Common foods that are served cold.
Limit use of antiemetics until after first emesis.
Sit up for 1 hr after eating meals.
Eat foods low in carbohydrates.
Sip fluids slowly throughout the day. ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------
-----Common foods that are served cold.
Sit up for 1 hr after eating meals.
Sip fluids slowly throughout the day.
A nurse is providing nutritional education to a client who is obese. The
nurse should include in the information that which of the following
gastrointestinal disorders is commonly associated with obesity?
Peptic ulcer disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | JUST RELEASED
A nurse is performing a nutritional evaluation for a client who reports
paresthesia of the hands and feet. The nurse should identify this
manifestation as an indication of which of the following dietary deficiencies?
Iron
Riboflavin
Vitamin C
Vitamin B12 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Vitamin B12
A nurse is caring for a client who reports she is having difficulty losing
weight. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Eat small portions of the high-calorie foods first.
Set a goal and you will be able to attain it.
It is helpful to self-monitor your eating.
Taste food while cooking to help curb your appetite. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Eat small portions of the high-calorie foods first.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about food choices to a client who
has hypokalemia. Which of the following foods should the nurse identify as
the best source of potassium?
1 cup grapes
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 cup cooked tomatoes
1 cup apple slices ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1 cup cooked
tomatoes
A nurse is providing teaching to an obese client who has gestational
diabetes and is at 25 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements
made by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
This does not mean that my baby will have this disease.
, This means that I will have diabetes for the rest of my life.
If I feel dizzy, I should drink six ounces of a non-diet soda.
Being obese might be one reason why I developed diabetes. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------This means that I will have diabetes for
the rest of my life.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has ascites secondary to liver
disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
the plan of care?
Reduce complex carbohydrates to 30% of total calories.
Restrict protein intake to less than 0.8 g/kg/day.
Decrease daily caloric intake by 20%.
Limit sodium to 2000 mg or less per day. ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------Limit sodium to 2000 mg or less per day.
A nurse is planning eating strategies with a client who has nausea from
equilibrium imbalance. Which of the following strategies should the nurse
recommend?
Encourage the client to eat even if nauseated.
Provide low-fat carbohydrates with meals.
Limit fluid intake between meals.
Serve hot foods at mealtime. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Provide low-fat carbohydrates with meals.
A nurse is discussing denture care with the partner of a client who is unable
to perform oral hygiene. Which of the following should be included in the
discussion?
Floss dentures as part of daily cleaning.
Wipe dentures before storing them in a dry container at night.
Wrap gloved fingers with gauze to remove dentures.
Use a washcloth to clean the denture surfaces. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Wrap gloved fingers with gauze to remove dentures.
,A nurse is caring for a 30-month-old toddler and is preparing a nutritional
snack. Which of the following foods is appropriate for the nurse to offer the
toddler?
Plain popcorn
Grapes
Raw carrots
Cheese ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Cheese
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a client who is
2 days postoperative following abdominal surgery. They nurse should
recognize that which of the following medications places the client at risk
for wound dehiscence?
Omeprazole
Zolmitriptan
Prednisone
Verapamil ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Prednisone
A nurse is assessing the nutritional status of an infant who is 6 months old.
The infant weighed 2.7 kg at birth. Which of the following indicate to the
nurse that the infant is within expected range?
5.5 kg
6.4 kg
4.5 kg
3.6 kg ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------5.5 kg
. A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has vitamin A
deficiency. Which of the following food choices should the nurse
recommend the best source of vitamin A?
1 small baked sweet potato
, 1 cup avocado
1 cup green beans
1 large apple ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1 small baked
sweet potato
. A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease about dietary
needs. Which of the following foods should the nurse identify as being the
lowest in phosphorus?
Medium apple
Bran cereal
Scrambled eggs
Ground turkey ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Medium apple
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy treatments.
The client states, "I feel so nauseated after my treatments." Which of the
following instructions should the nurse provide the client? (Select all that
apply.)
Common foods that are served cold.
Limit use of antiemetics until after first emesis.
Sit up for 1 hr after eating meals.
Eat foods low in carbohydrates.
Sip fluids slowly throughout the day. ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------
-----Common foods that are served cold.
Sit up for 1 hr after eating meals.
Sip fluids slowly throughout the day.
A nurse is providing nutritional education to a client who is obese. The
nurse should include in the information that which of the following
gastrointestinal disorders is commonly associated with obesity?
Peptic ulcer disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
