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ATI RN NUTRITION PROCTORED FINAL EXAM
NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE ALL 70 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
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A nurse on an orthopedic unit is reviewing data for a client who
sustained trauma in a motor-vehicle crash. Which of the
following values indicates the client is in a catabolic state (using
protein faster than protein is being synthesized)?
A. Blood albumin 3.5 g/dL
B. Negative nitrogen balance
C. BMI of 18.5
D. blood prealbumin 15mg/dL - CORRECT ANSWER-A.
Within normal range: 3.5 - 5
B. CORRECT: A negative nitrogen balance indicates protein is
used at a greater rate that it is synthesized as in starvation or
catabolic state following injury or death
C. BMI of 18.5 indicates ideal body weight
D. Within normal range: 15-36
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Which of the following clinical findings are suggestive of
malnutrition? (SATA)
A. Poor wound healing
B. Dry hair
C. Blood pressure 130/80 mm Hg
D. Weak hand grips
E. Impaired coordination - CORRECT ANSWER-CORRECT:
A, B, D, E
C. A blood pressure of 180/80 mm Hg is an expected
cardiovascular finding and is not associated with malnutrition
A nurse is teaching a group of female clients about risk factors
for developing osteoporosis. Which of the following risk factors
should the nurse include? (SATA)
A. Inactivity
B. Family history
C. Obesity
D. Hyperlipidemia
E. Cigarette smoking - CORRECT ANSWER-A. CORRECT:
Weight-bearing exercises are a primary prevention measure
B. CORRECT
C. Weight loss, not obesity, contributes to osteoporosis
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D. Not a risk factor
E. CORRECT
IA of salt/day - CORRECT ANSWER-<2,300 mg/day (about 1
tsp)
IA of alcohol/day - CORRECT ANSWER-Females: 1 drink
Males: 2 drinks
MyPlate Physical Activity Recommendations - CORRECT
ANSWER-2.5 hr/week of moderate-level aerobic physical
activity
1.25 hr/week vigorous aerobic physical activity
Children/adolescents: 60 min/day
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who follows vegan
dietary practices. The nurse should instruct the client that there
is a risk of having a deficit in which of the following nutrients?
(SATA)
A. Vitamin D
B. Fiber
C. Calcium
ATI RN NUTRITION PROCTORED FINAL EXAM
NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE ALL 70 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW!!
A nurse on an orthopedic unit is reviewing data for a client who
sustained trauma in a motor-vehicle crash. Which of the
following values indicates the client is in a catabolic state (using
protein faster than protein is being synthesized)?
A. Blood albumin 3.5 g/dL
B. Negative nitrogen balance
C. BMI of 18.5
D. blood prealbumin 15mg/dL - CORRECT ANSWER-A.
Within normal range: 3.5 - 5
B. CORRECT: A negative nitrogen balance indicates protein is
used at a greater rate that it is synthesized as in starvation or
catabolic state following injury or death
C. BMI of 18.5 indicates ideal body weight
D. Within normal range: 15-36
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Which of the following clinical findings are suggestive of
malnutrition? (SATA)
A. Poor wound healing
B. Dry hair
C. Blood pressure 130/80 mm Hg
D. Weak hand grips
E. Impaired coordination - CORRECT ANSWER-CORRECT:
A, B, D, E
C. A blood pressure of 180/80 mm Hg is an expected
cardiovascular finding and is not associated with malnutrition
A nurse is teaching a group of female clients about risk factors
for developing osteoporosis. Which of the following risk factors
should the nurse include? (SATA)
A. Inactivity
B. Family history
C. Obesity
D. Hyperlipidemia
E. Cigarette smoking - CORRECT ANSWER-A. CORRECT:
Weight-bearing exercises are a primary prevention measure
B. CORRECT
C. Weight loss, not obesity, contributes to osteoporosis
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D. Not a risk factor
E. CORRECT
IA of salt/day - CORRECT ANSWER-<2,300 mg/day (about 1
tsp)
IA of alcohol/day - CORRECT ANSWER-Females: 1 drink
Males: 2 drinks
MyPlate Physical Activity Recommendations - CORRECT
ANSWER-2.5 hr/week of moderate-level aerobic physical
activity
1.25 hr/week vigorous aerobic physical activity
Children/adolescents: 60 min/day
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who follows vegan
dietary practices. The nurse should instruct the client that there
is a risk of having a deficit in which of the following nutrients?
(SATA)
A. Vitamin D
B. Fiber
C. Calcium
