ATI RN NUTRITION PROCTORED FINAL
EXAM END OF COURSE STUDY GUIDE
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
⩥ What is an example of an incomplete protein?
Answer: Plant proteins such as beans
⩥ Lutein slows the progression of macular degeneration and is found in
foods such as
Answer: Kale, spinach, collard and mustard greens
⩥ If a bag of TPN runs out what should be infused until another bag
becomes available?
Answer: 10% dextrose in water
⩥ What kind of carbohydrate should the majority of your diet be
Answer: Polysaccharides
⩥ How much of your diet should be protein
Answer: 10% to 35% a day
,⩥ How much of your diet should be fat
Answer: 20% to 35% a day
⩥ What is the recommended amount of cholesterol per day
Answer: 200 to 300 mg
⩥ When beginning a new prescription for enteral nutrition by
intermittent tube feeding how should you first initiate this feeding
Answer: Increase the formula over the first 4 to 6 feedings until the
prescribed volume is achieved
⩥ What is beriberi
Answer: A thiamine deficiency (vitamin b)
⩥ What is a good source of vitamin B
Answer: Whole grains
⩥ What are some laboratory findings of acute pancreatitis
Answer: Decreased serum calcium
Increased serum glucose, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin
⩥ A high fiber diet can help prevent what
,Answer: Hyperlipidemia
⩥ How many calories equal a weight gain of 1 pound
Answer: 3500
⩥ What are three complications of TPN
Answer: Diarrhea
Polyuria
Hypocalcemia
⩥ How long can expressed breastmilk be stored in the refrigerator
Answer: 5 to 8 days
⩥ What does a low residue diet do
Answer: Limits the amount of stool traveling through the intestinal tract
(restricts foods that increase bowel activity)
⩥ What is a good food to increase zinc intake
Answer: Ground beef patty
⩥ To help prevent nausea what should a patient do when eating
Answer: Eat foods at room temperature
, ⩥ How many calories are there per a gram of fat
Answer: Nine
⩥ Patients who adhere to a kosher diet do eat dairy products combined
with what
Answer: Non-meat products at the same meal (no shellfish or pork)
⩥ What has more calcium yogurt or cheese
Answer: Yogurt
⩥ A patient with a new ileostomy should do what four things
Answer: 1. Increase dietary salt intake
2. Increase amount of pasta and other foods that can help thicken the
stool
3. Prepare meals on schedule
4. Increase dietary B12
⩥ Why should a patient with celiac disease avoid all types of processed
foods
Answer: Because they contain gluten
⩥ What fruit is a high source of potassium
EXAM END OF COURSE STUDY GUIDE
LATEST UPDATED ACTUAL TESTED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
⩥ What is an example of an incomplete protein?
Answer: Plant proteins such as beans
⩥ Lutein slows the progression of macular degeneration and is found in
foods such as
Answer: Kale, spinach, collard and mustard greens
⩥ If a bag of TPN runs out what should be infused until another bag
becomes available?
Answer: 10% dextrose in water
⩥ What kind of carbohydrate should the majority of your diet be
Answer: Polysaccharides
⩥ How much of your diet should be protein
Answer: 10% to 35% a day
,⩥ How much of your diet should be fat
Answer: 20% to 35% a day
⩥ What is the recommended amount of cholesterol per day
Answer: 200 to 300 mg
⩥ When beginning a new prescription for enteral nutrition by
intermittent tube feeding how should you first initiate this feeding
Answer: Increase the formula over the first 4 to 6 feedings until the
prescribed volume is achieved
⩥ What is beriberi
Answer: A thiamine deficiency (vitamin b)
⩥ What is a good source of vitamin B
Answer: Whole grains
⩥ What are some laboratory findings of acute pancreatitis
Answer: Decreased serum calcium
Increased serum glucose, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin
⩥ A high fiber diet can help prevent what
,Answer: Hyperlipidemia
⩥ How many calories equal a weight gain of 1 pound
Answer: 3500
⩥ What are three complications of TPN
Answer: Diarrhea
Polyuria
Hypocalcemia
⩥ How long can expressed breastmilk be stored in the refrigerator
Answer: 5 to 8 days
⩥ What does a low residue diet do
Answer: Limits the amount of stool traveling through the intestinal tract
(restricts foods that increase bowel activity)
⩥ What is a good food to increase zinc intake
Answer: Ground beef patty
⩥ To help prevent nausea what should a patient do when eating
Answer: Eat foods at room temperature
, ⩥ How many calories are there per a gram of fat
Answer: Nine
⩥ Patients who adhere to a kosher diet do eat dairy products combined
with what
Answer: Non-meat products at the same meal (no shellfish or pork)
⩥ What has more calcium yogurt or cheese
Answer: Yogurt
⩥ A patient with a new ileostomy should do what four things
Answer: 1. Increase dietary salt intake
2. Increase amount of pasta and other foods that can help thicken the
stool
3. Prepare meals on schedule
4. Increase dietary B12
⩥ Why should a patient with celiac disease avoid all types of processed
foods
Answer: Because they contain gluten
⩥ What fruit is a high source of potassium
