ATI RN LEADERSHIP PROCTORED EXAM 2023/2025 WITH NGN: 70
REALISTIC EXAM QUESTION WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
bananas
potatoes
tomatoe
s
avocado
fish
spinach
beans
Daily cholesterol intake should be less than: - Answer: 200 mg
DASH diet for HTN: - Answer: -low sodium
-high potassium
-high calcium
A client with diabetes that may be experiencing hypoglycemia should be instructed to:
- Answer: eat 15- 20 g of carbs such as juice, soda, candies, honey, glucose tablets,
etc.
General nutritional guidelines for a client with diabetes: - Answer: Carbs: 130 g/day
from grains, fruits, legumes, milk. No simple carbs.
Fats: sat fat less than 7% of total calories, trans fatty acid less than 1% of total daily
caloric intake, limit fried foods.
,Cholesterol: 200-300 mg/day
Fiber: 14 g per 1000 calories from beans, oats, veggies, whole grains
Protein: 15-20% total caloric intake from meats, eggs, fish, nuts, beans, & soy products
NO TOBACCO, LIMIT ALCOHOL
Hyperlipidemia? NO ALCOHOL
Artificial sweeteners okay, except preggo! sucrose (table sugar) can be included in
diabetic diet as long as adequate insulin is available
A nurse is reinforcing diet teaching to a client who has type 2 DM. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
What type of food allergy reactions would the nurse assess prior to administering epi?
- Answer: -nausea
-vomiting
-dyspnea
-itching
-dizziness
-headache
also: gasping for air, clenching throat, severe swelling on the face, etc. -these all
indicate severe anaphylaxis
Diet Management for an older adult with heart failure will include teaching to: -
Answer: -limit sodium (Na) to 2000 mg/day or less
-monitor (possibly restrict to 1.5 L/day) fluid intake
,-small meals to decrease effort of eating
-electrolytes may be messed up due to diuretics: potassium, sodium, zinc (except
spinrolactone=K sparing)
A person with heart failure should have a daily sodium intake of: - Answer: 2000 mg or
less
Foods high in potassium: - Answer: apricots
A. Carbs should comprise 55% of daily caloric intake
B. Use hydrogenated oils for cooking
C. Table sugar may be added to cereals
D. Drink an alcoholic beverage w/meals
E. Protein foods can be substituted for carb foods - Answer: A, C, D
Not B-hydrogenated oils contain trans fatty acids & cause hyperlipidemia
Not E-carbs can be exchanged but not w/proteins
A nurse is reviewing dietary guidelines to include in the plan of care for a client who
has type 2 DM. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? Select all
that apply.
A. Weight management
B. Lipid profile
C. Cultural needs
D. Sleep patterns
E. Personal preferences - Answer: A, B, C, E
To avoid hypoglycemia, the client should consume alcohol... - Answer: with a meal or
, immediately after a meal
REALISTIC EXAM QUESTION WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
bananas
potatoes
tomatoe
s
avocado
fish
spinach
beans
Daily cholesterol intake should be less than: - Answer: 200 mg
DASH diet for HTN: - Answer: -low sodium
-high potassium
-high calcium
A client with diabetes that may be experiencing hypoglycemia should be instructed to:
- Answer: eat 15- 20 g of carbs such as juice, soda, candies, honey, glucose tablets,
etc.
General nutritional guidelines for a client with diabetes: - Answer: Carbs: 130 g/day
from grains, fruits, legumes, milk. No simple carbs.
Fats: sat fat less than 7% of total calories, trans fatty acid less than 1% of total daily
caloric intake, limit fried foods.
,Cholesterol: 200-300 mg/day
Fiber: 14 g per 1000 calories from beans, oats, veggies, whole grains
Protein: 15-20% total caloric intake from meats, eggs, fish, nuts, beans, & soy products
NO TOBACCO, LIMIT ALCOHOL
Hyperlipidemia? NO ALCOHOL
Artificial sweeteners okay, except preggo! sucrose (table sugar) can be included in
diabetic diet as long as adequate insulin is available
A nurse is reinforcing diet teaching to a client who has type 2 DM. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
What type of food allergy reactions would the nurse assess prior to administering epi?
- Answer: -nausea
-vomiting
-dyspnea
-itching
-dizziness
-headache
also: gasping for air, clenching throat, severe swelling on the face, etc. -these all
indicate severe anaphylaxis
Diet Management for an older adult with heart failure will include teaching to: -
Answer: -limit sodium (Na) to 2000 mg/day or less
-monitor (possibly restrict to 1.5 L/day) fluid intake
,-small meals to decrease effort of eating
-electrolytes may be messed up due to diuretics: potassium, sodium, zinc (except
spinrolactone=K sparing)
A person with heart failure should have a daily sodium intake of: - Answer: 2000 mg or
less
Foods high in potassium: - Answer: apricots
A. Carbs should comprise 55% of daily caloric intake
B. Use hydrogenated oils for cooking
C. Table sugar may be added to cereals
D. Drink an alcoholic beverage w/meals
E. Protein foods can be substituted for carb foods - Answer: A, C, D
Not B-hydrogenated oils contain trans fatty acids & cause hyperlipidemia
Not E-carbs can be exchanged but not w/proteins
A nurse is reviewing dietary guidelines to include in the plan of care for a client who
has type 2 DM. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? Select all
that apply.
A. Weight management
B. Lipid profile
C. Cultural needs
D. Sleep patterns
E. Personal preferences - Answer: A, B, C, E
To avoid hypoglycemia, the client should consume alcohol... - Answer: with a meal or
, immediately after a meal
