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ATI NUTRITION RETAKE EXAM 2025 |QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
PROFESSOR VERIFIED | LATEST VERSION
1 ) A nurse is making a discharge teaching plan for a client who is taking digoxin
and furosemide. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client to
consume
A) Cucumbers
B) Blueberries
C) Bananas
D) Green beans - (answers)C) Bananas
2 ) A nurse is teaching a client who has Parkinson's disease and is prescribed an
MAOI. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A) Avoid aged cheeses while taking this medication
B) Maintain a low protein diet
C) Do not eat grapefruit while taking this medication
D) Reduce intake of high calorie foods - (answers)A) Avoid aged cheeses while
taking this medication
3 ) A nurse is caring for a client receiving radiation therapy to the pelvic area. The
client is experiencing chronic diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A) Provide sugar free candy between meals
B) Recommend the client eliminate carbonated beverages
C) Encourage the client to drink 4 oz of milk after every loose stool
D) Instruct the client to increase consumption of beans - (answers)C) Encourage
the client to drink 4 oz of milk after every loose stool
4 ) A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cholecystitis about required
dietary modifications. The nurse should include which of the following foods as
appropriate for the client's diet?
A) Banana muffin
B) Ground Beef
C) Boiled egg
D) Brown rice - (answers)D) Brown rice
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5 ) A nurse is educating the parent of a school-aged child about the importance of
maintain water intake to prevent dehydration. Which of the following food
choices should the nurse recommend as containing the highest percentage of
water?
A) Cheddar cheese
B) Broccoli
C) Whole-wheat bread
D) Almonds - (answers)B) Broccoli
6 ) A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia and requires a level 1
dysphagia diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse choose for this
client?
A) Chicken noodle soup
B) Milk
C) Pudding
D) Apple Juice - (answers)C) Pudding
7 ) A nurse is reviewing a clients laboratory result for effectiveness of TPN. Which
of the following laboratory values is the best indicator for the nurse to monitor
for short term effectiveness of TPN?
A) Transferrin
B) Hemoglobin
C) Total Albumin
D) Prealbumin - (answers)D) Prealbumin
8 ) A nurse is teaching a group of clients at risk for heart disease about decreasing
saturated fats in their diet. Which of the following fats should the nurse
recommend the clients use when cooking?
A) Canola oil
B) Palm oil
C) Peanut oil
D) Stick margarine - (answers)B) Palm oil
9 ) A nurse is selecting food items for a client who follows a lacto-vegetarian diet.
Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the meals?
A) Hamburger
B) Cheese
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C) Shrimp
D) Eggs - (answers)B) Cheese
10 ) A nurse is providing teaching about a gluten free diet to a client who has
celiac disease. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend the
client include in his diet?
A) Salami
B) Wheat
C) Barley
D) Corn - (answers)D) Corn
11 ) A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who is receiving a
phosphate binder with meals for end stage renal disease. Which of the following
values should indicate to the nurse that the treatment is effective?
A) Hemoglobin 15 g/dl
B) Serum Potassium 4.8 mEq/L
C) Sodium 136 mEq/L
D) Total calcium 9.7 mg/dl - (answers)D) Total calcium 9.7 mg/dl
12 ) A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for TPN. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A) Change the dressing around the IV site weekly
B) Change the IV tubing for TPN every 72 hours
C) Discard remaining TPN solution that is still infusing after 24 hours
D) Remove TPN from the refrigerator 5 minutes before infusing it - (answers)C)
Discard remaining TPN solution that is still infusing after 24 hours
13 ) A nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient receiving radiation therapy
and is experiencing nausea. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan?
A) Administer antiemetics on schedule
B) Provide a snack 30 minutes before treatment
C) Ensure foods are served hot
D) Serve low carbohydrate foods - (answers)A) Administer antiemetics on
schedule
14 ) A nurse at a health care clinic is preparing to administer the inactivated
ATI NUTRITION RETAKE EXAM 2025 |QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
PROFESSOR VERIFIED | LATEST VERSION
1 ) A nurse is making a discharge teaching plan for a client who is taking digoxin
and furosemide. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client to
consume
A) Cucumbers
B) Blueberries
C) Bananas
D) Green beans - (answers)C) Bananas
2 ) A nurse is teaching a client who has Parkinson's disease and is prescribed an
MAOI. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A) Avoid aged cheeses while taking this medication
B) Maintain a low protein diet
C) Do not eat grapefruit while taking this medication
D) Reduce intake of high calorie foods - (answers)A) Avoid aged cheeses while
taking this medication
3 ) A nurse is caring for a client receiving radiation therapy to the pelvic area. The
client is experiencing chronic diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A) Provide sugar free candy between meals
B) Recommend the client eliminate carbonated beverages
C) Encourage the client to drink 4 oz of milk after every loose stool
D) Instruct the client to increase consumption of beans - (answers)C) Encourage
the client to drink 4 oz of milk after every loose stool
4 ) A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cholecystitis about required
dietary modifications. The nurse should include which of the following foods as
appropriate for the client's diet?
A) Banana muffin
B) Ground Beef
C) Boiled egg
D) Brown rice - (answers)D) Brown rice
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5 ) A nurse is educating the parent of a school-aged child about the importance of
maintain water intake to prevent dehydration. Which of the following food
choices should the nurse recommend as containing the highest percentage of
water?
A) Cheddar cheese
B) Broccoli
C) Whole-wheat bread
D) Almonds - (answers)B) Broccoli
6 ) A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia and requires a level 1
dysphagia diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse choose for this
client?
A) Chicken noodle soup
B) Milk
C) Pudding
D) Apple Juice - (answers)C) Pudding
7 ) A nurse is reviewing a clients laboratory result for effectiveness of TPN. Which
of the following laboratory values is the best indicator for the nurse to monitor
for short term effectiveness of TPN?
A) Transferrin
B) Hemoglobin
C) Total Albumin
D) Prealbumin - (answers)D) Prealbumin
8 ) A nurse is teaching a group of clients at risk for heart disease about decreasing
saturated fats in their diet. Which of the following fats should the nurse
recommend the clients use when cooking?
A) Canola oil
B) Palm oil
C) Peanut oil
D) Stick margarine - (answers)B) Palm oil
9 ) A nurse is selecting food items for a client who follows a lacto-vegetarian diet.
Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the meals?
A) Hamburger
B) Cheese
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C) Shrimp
D) Eggs - (answers)B) Cheese
10 ) A nurse is providing teaching about a gluten free diet to a client who has
celiac disease. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend the
client include in his diet?
A) Salami
B) Wheat
C) Barley
D) Corn - (answers)D) Corn
11 ) A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who is receiving a
phosphate binder with meals for end stage renal disease. Which of the following
values should indicate to the nurse that the treatment is effective?
A) Hemoglobin 15 g/dl
B) Serum Potassium 4.8 mEq/L
C) Sodium 136 mEq/L
D) Total calcium 9.7 mg/dl - (answers)D) Total calcium 9.7 mg/dl
12 ) A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for TPN. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A) Change the dressing around the IV site weekly
B) Change the IV tubing for TPN every 72 hours
C) Discard remaining TPN solution that is still infusing after 24 hours
D) Remove TPN from the refrigerator 5 minutes before infusing it - (answers)C)
Discard remaining TPN solution that is still infusing after 24 hours
13 ) A nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient receiving radiation therapy
and is experiencing nausea. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan?
A) Administer antiemetics on schedule
B) Provide a snack 30 minutes before treatment
C) Ensure foods are served hot
D) Serve low carbohydrate foods - (answers)A) Administer antiemetics on
schedule
14 ) A nurse at a health care clinic is preparing to administer the inactivated
