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NUTRITION ATI FINAL EXAM (REAL EXAM 2025) |
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED
A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION
Poor nutrition is associated with... - (ANSWER)increased morbidity, mortality,
healthcare expenditures, and time spent in acute settings, and it has a
detrimental effect on quality of life.
The Joint Commission requires hospitals to provide nutritional screening of all
patients within how many hours of admission? - (ANSWER)24
Unintended weight loss alone is an important indicator of nutritional status. What
percentages of weight loss require comprehensive assessment? -
(ANSWER)Recent weight loss of more than 5% in 30 days or 10% in 180 days
requires a complete assessment.
What are some examples of nutritional screening tools? - (ANSWER)1. Height,
weight, recent weight change, patient's primary diagnosis, and presence of other
factors that increase risk for nutritional deficits
2. The Subjective Global Assessment Tool
3. The Mini Nutritional Assessment Tool
4. The Malnutrition Screening Tool
What are nursing assessment questions that relate to nutritional status? -
(ANSWER)1. Dietary intake and food preferences
2. Presence of unpleasant symptoms (e.g., indigestion, reflux)
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3. Allergies
4. Difficulties with taste, chewing, swallowing
5. Change in appetite or weight
6. Medications
What are 4 factors that influence nutrition? - (ANSWER)1. Environment
2. Developmental needs throughout the lifespan
3. Pregnancy
4. Lactation
What are two of the important things to do prior to weighing a client? -
(ANSWER)Weigh the patient after he has voided. Ask him to remove his shoes and
clothing except for underwear.
What is a measurement to help identify nutritional problems? - (ANSWER)alculate
the patient's waist circumference. This measurement can help assess the patient's
risk for health problems due to increased body fat. In general, a waist
circumference of 40 inches or greater in men and 35 inches or greater in women
indicates excess body fat. These clients are at higher risk for health problems,
such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Waist circumference
measurements are used along with body mass index (BMI) calculations to assess
the client's risk for disease.
What is an underweight BMI? - (ANSWER)18.5 and below
NUTRITION ATI FINAL EXAM (REAL EXAM 2025) |
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED
A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION
Poor nutrition is associated with... - (ANSWER)increased morbidity, mortality,
healthcare expenditures, and time spent in acute settings, and it has a
detrimental effect on quality of life.
The Joint Commission requires hospitals to provide nutritional screening of all
patients within how many hours of admission? - (ANSWER)24
Unintended weight loss alone is an important indicator of nutritional status. What
percentages of weight loss require comprehensive assessment? -
(ANSWER)Recent weight loss of more than 5% in 30 days or 10% in 180 days
requires a complete assessment.
What are some examples of nutritional screening tools? - (ANSWER)1. Height,
weight, recent weight change, patient's primary diagnosis, and presence of other
factors that increase risk for nutritional deficits
2. The Subjective Global Assessment Tool
3. The Mini Nutritional Assessment Tool
4. The Malnutrition Screening Tool
What are nursing assessment questions that relate to nutritional status? -
(ANSWER)1. Dietary intake and food preferences
2. Presence of unpleasant symptoms (e.g., indigestion, reflux)
, 2
3. Allergies
4. Difficulties with taste, chewing, swallowing
5. Change in appetite or weight
6. Medications
What are 4 factors that influence nutrition? - (ANSWER)1. Environment
2. Developmental needs throughout the lifespan
3. Pregnancy
4. Lactation
What are two of the important things to do prior to weighing a client? -
(ANSWER)Weigh the patient after he has voided. Ask him to remove his shoes and
clothing except for underwear.
What is a measurement to help identify nutritional problems? - (ANSWER)alculate
the patient's waist circumference. This measurement can help assess the patient's
risk for health problems due to increased body fat. In general, a waist
circumference of 40 inches or greater in men and 35 inches or greater in women
indicates excess body fat. These clients are at higher risk for health problems,
such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Waist circumference
measurements are used along with body mass index (BMI) calculations to assess
the client's risk for disease.
What is an underweight BMI? - (ANSWER)18.5 and below
