ATI Nutrition Practice Questions2023

ATI Nutrition Practice Questions2023 A nurse is educating a client who has anemia about dietary intake of iron. Which of the following is a non-heme source of iron? A. Ground beef B. Dried beans C. Salmon D. Turkey - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Dried beans Rationale: Dried beans provide non-heme iron, as do other legumes, vegetables, and grains. A nurse is discussing foods that are high in vitamin D with a client who is unable to be out in sunlight. Which of the following should be included in the teaching? A. 1 cup steamed long-grain brown rice B. 6 medium raw strawberries C. 1/2 cup boiled brussel sprouts D. 2 large, poached eggs - CORRECT ANSWERS D. 2 large, poached eggs Rationale: Include eggs as food that is high in vitamin D A nurse is reviewing dietary recommendations with a group of clients at a health fair. Which the following information should the nurse include? A. "Fats should be 5% to 15% of daily calorie intake" B. "Make protein 10% to 35% of total calories each day" C. "Consume 1,500 mL of water from liquids and solids daily" D. The body needs 40 mg of iron each day" - CORRECT ANSWERS B. "Make protein 10% to 35% of total calories each day" Rationale: The recommendation for protein intake is 10% to 35% of total daily calories A nurse is conducting a nutritional class on minerals and electrolytes. The nurse should include which of the following foods as a major source of magnesium? A. Tuna B. Tomatoes C. Eggs D. Oranges - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Tuna Rationale: Tuna and halibut are major sources of magnesium A nurse is discussing health problems associated with nutrient deficiencies with a group of clients. Which of the following conditions is associated with a deficiency of vitamin C? (select all that apply) A. Dysrhythmias B. Scurvy C. Pernicious anemia D. Megaloblastic anemia E. Bleeding gums - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Scurvy E. Bleeding gums Rationale: Scurvy is associated with vitamin C deficiency; bleeding gums is a condition that results from vitamin C deficiency A nurse is discussing how the body processes food with a client during a routine provider's visit. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? A. Glycerol can be broken down into glucose for use by the body B. The liver converts unused glucose into glycogen C. Excess fatty acids are stored in the muscle tissue D. The body uses glycogen for fat before using available ATP - CORRECT ANSWERS B. The liver converts unused glucose into glycogen Rationale: The liver converts unused glucose into glycogen, which is stored in the muscle tissue and liver for later use A nurse is reviewing prescribed medications for a newly admitted client. Which of the following medications increases the body's rate of metabolism? A. Morphine B. Levothyroxine C. Phenobarbital D. Dilaudid - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Levothyroxine Rationale: Levothyroxine is used for the treatment of hypothyroidism and increases the body's rate of metabolism A charge nurse is conducting a nutritional class for a group of newly licensed nurses regarding basal metabolic rate (BMR). The charge nurse should inform the class that which of the following factors increases BMR? (select all that apply) A. Lactation B. Prolonged stress C. Malnutrition D. Puberty E. Age older than 60 years - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Lactatio