ATI Nutrition Final Exam 2024

A nurse is teaching a client who has HTN about decreasing sodium intake. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Use soy sauce as a marinade for meats. B. Season foods with herbs and spices. C. Select processed cheese products when available. D. Choose a frozen dinner for a quick meal option. B. Season foods with herbs and spices the client should replace salt with herbs and spices when seasoning foods A nurse is providing dietary instructions for a client who has a prescription for warfarin. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend the client eat in moderation while taking this medication? A. leafy green veggies B. whole grains C. fruits with skin D. nuts and seeds A. leafy green veggies the client should avoid foods high in vitamin K (the antidote for warfarin) A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is lactating about increasing protein intake. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best source of protein? a. legumes b. cottage cheese c. peanut butter d. whole grain cereal b. cottage cheese The nurse should recommend cottage cheese as the best source of protein because it is a complete protein. Complete proteins contain all nine essential amino acids and provide the best support for human growth and nourishment. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following laboratory findings indicates that the TPN therapy is effective? a. calcium 8 mg/mL b. hemoglobin 9 g/dL c. prealbumin 30 mg/dL d. cholesterol 140 mg/dL c. prealbumin 30 mg/dL Prealbumin level is a sensitive indicator of nutritional status. The nurse should identify that a level of 30 mg/dL is within the expected reference range of 15 to 36 mg/dL and indicates the TPN is effective. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings via an NG tube. The nurse notices that the tube feeding has stopped infusing. Which of the following actions is the nurses priority? a. change the formula b. change the tube c. notify the provider d. flush the tube with warm water d. flush the tube with warm water. according to evidence-based practice, the first action the nurse should take when a tube feeding stops infusing is to flush the tube with 30-50 mL of warm water to reestablish flow. Other interventions might be required if flushing does not remove the clog.