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ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM NEWEST
VERSION 2025 WITH COMPLETE 170
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTION 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS A+ GRADED FREE
ATI. NUTRITION
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Which is a benefit of breastfeeding?
Incorrect: Breastfeeding may facilitate weight loss after delivery. The average caloric
expenditure for breast milk production is 500 kcal/day.Correct: Breastfeeding protects the infant
against many infections and diseases, especially in the respiratory system and
gastrointestinaltract. Breastfeeding promotes the growth of Lactobacillus bifidus, which
suppresses thecolonization with staphylococci, shiyella, and protozoa (cell disease
causingorganisms).Incorrect: Children who have been breastfed develop fewer food allergies.
The
gastrointestinal tracts allows for the passage of whole proteins into the bloodstream. The
absorption of these proteins can stimulate an allergic response in susceptible infants.Incorrect:
An increase in infant oral motor development has been shown.
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Delays return to pre-pregnancy weight
Provides immunologic protection to the infant
Increases risk of food allergies in the infant
Delayed infant oral motor development2
Solid foods should be introduced slowly at approximately 6 months of age. Which would be
themost appropriate selection?
Correct: Rice cereal is the preferred first solid food introduced because of itshypoallergenic
quality. It is the easiest of the first solid foods for the six-month-old baby to
swallow and digest. Additionally, rice cereal is enriched with iron.Incorrect: Honey may cause
infantile botulism and should never be given under one year of age.Incorrect: After solid foods
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are introduced into the infant's diet, the customary practice is to delay strained fruits because
ofthe strong human preference to sweets.Incorrect: Grapes may be a choking hazard. The infant
at six months of age has immature mastication and swallowing function.
Rice cereal
Honey
Strained fruits
Grapes3
Which type of oil is an example of a polyunsaturated fatty acid?
Incorrect: Olive oil is a monounsaturated fatty acid.Correct: Corn oil, safflower oil andsunflower
oil are all examples of PUFAs.Incorrect: Coconut oil is a saturated fat often called
tropical oil.Incorrect: Peanut oil is a monounsaturated fatty acid.
Olive
Corn
Coconut
Peanut
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Assessment findings that indicate that a client is having swallowing problems may include:
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Incorrect: Spitting food out of the mouth occurs when the client uses a tongue
thrustingmovement to avoid swallowing.Incorrect: Coughing that occurs after swallowing may
indicatedysphagia. A weak or hoarse cough, decreased gag reflex or pocketing of food in the
mouth
may indicate dysfunction of the tongue, hypoglossal, or hypopharyngeal muscles.
Otherassessment findings may include drooling, poor articulation, or facial drooping.Incorrect:
Weight
loss may result from inadequate intake of food and fluids leading to malnutrition
anddehydration.Correct: These assessment findings indicate the client is experiencing difficultly
swallowing. Dysphagia occurs as a result of mechanical or pathological disorders involving
thetongue, pharynx, hypopharynx, or esophagus. Specific causes include: neuromotor
dysfunction(stroke or multiple sclerosis), cardiovascular abnormalities (aortic aneurysm or
enlarged heart),
or mechanical obstruction (esophageal carcinoma, hiatal hernia or congenital defects).
spitting food out of the mouth.
coughing after swallowing.
weight loss.
all of the above.
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The nurse interprets the laboratory values for a general health assessment for the client
withcoronary artery disease. Which finding may indicate an abnormality?
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ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM NEWEST
VERSION 2025 WITH COMPLETE 170
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTION 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS A+ GRADED FREE
ATI. NUTRITION
1
Which is a benefit of breastfeeding?
Incorrect: Breastfeeding may facilitate weight loss after delivery. The average caloric
expenditure for breast milk production is 500 kcal/day.Correct: Breastfeeding protects the infant
against many infections and diseases, especially in the respiratory system and
gastrointestinaltract. Breastfeeding promotes the growth of Lactobacillus bifidus, which
suppresses thecolonization with staphylococci, shiyella, and protozoa (cell disease
causingorganisms).Incorrect: Children who have been breastfed develop fewer food allergies.
The
gastrointestinal tracts allows for the passage of whole proteins into the bloodstream. The
absorption of these proteins can stimulate an allergic response in susceptible infants.Incorrect:
An increase in infant oral motor development has been shown.
1|Page
, 2
Delays return to pre-pregnancy weight
Provides immunologic protection to the infant
Increases risk of food allergies in the infant
Delayed infant oral motor development2
Solid foods should be introduced slowly at approximately 6 months of age. Which would be
themost appropriate selection?
Correct: Rice cereal is the preferred first solid food introduced because of itshypoallergenic
quality. It is the easiest of the first solid foods for the six-month-old baby to
swallow and digest. Additionally, rice cereal is enriched with iron.Incorrect: Honey may cause
infantile botulism and should never be given under one year of age.Incorrect: After solid foods
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, 3
are introduced into the infant's diet, the customary practice is to delay strained fruits because
ofthe strong human preference to sweets.Incorrect: Grapes may be a choking hazard. The infant
at six months of age has immature mastication and swallowing function.
Rice cereal
Honey
Strained fruits
Grapes3
Which type of oil is an example of a polyunsaturated fatty acid?
Incorrect: Olive oil is a monounsaturated fatty acid.Correct: Corn oil, safflower oil andsunflower
oil are all examples of PUFAs.Incorrect: Coconut oil is a saturated fat often called
tropical oil.Incorrect: Peanut oil is a monounsaturated fatty acid.
Olive
Corn
Coconut
Peanut
4
Assessment findings that indicate that a client is having swallowing problems may include:
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Incorrect: Spitting food out of the mouth occurs when the client uses a tongue
thrustingmovement to avoid swallowing.Incorrect: Coughing that occurs after swallowing may
indicatedysphagia. A weak or hoarse cough, decreased gag reflex or pocketing of food in the
mouth
may indicate dysfunction of the tongue, hypoglossal, or hypopharyngeal muscles.
Otherassessment findings may include drooling, poor articulation, or facial drooping.Incorrect:
Weight
loss may result from inadequate intake of food and fluids leading to malnutrition
anddehydration.Correct: These assessment findings indicate the client is experiencing difficultly
swallowing. Dysphagia occurs as a result of mechanical or pathological disorders involving
thetongue, pharynx, hypopharynx, or esophagus. Specific causes include: neuromotor
dysfunction(stroke or multiple sclerosis), cardiovascular abnormalities (aortic aneurysm or
enlarged heart),
or mechanical obstruction (esophageal carcinoma, hiatal hernia or congenital defects).
spitting food out of the mouth.
coughing after swallowing.
weight loss.
all of the above.
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The nurse interprets the laboratory values for a general health assessment for the client
withcoronary artery disease. Which finding may indicate an abnormality?
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