ATI NUTRITION PRACTICE TEST B 2019 ATI NUTRITION
UPDATED ON 2024 ALL QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
A nurse is admitting a client who has had a fever and diarrhea for
the past 3 days. Which of the following findings should indicate to
the nurse the client is dehydrated? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
Orthostatic hypotension
MY ANSWER
The nurse should identify a client who is dehydrated can
experience orthostatic hypotension due to the fluid loss from the
client's body, which causes low blood volume, resulting in low
blood pressure.
A nurse is providing information regarding breastfeeding to the
parents of a newborn. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔"Breast milk is
nutritionally complete for an infant up to 6 months of age."
MY ANSWER
Breast milk is nutritionally complete to support growth and
development of newborns and infants.
A nurse is assessing a client who experienced a 5% weight loss
in the past 30 days. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as an indication of malnutrition? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Ankle edemaThe nurse should identify that lower
extremity edema is a manifestation of malnutrition and is
indicative of a protein deficiency in the client.
HyperreflexiaMY ANSWERParesthesia and weak hand grasps
are manifestations of malnutrition.
,A nurse is providing teaching regarding diet modifications to a
client who is at a high risk for cardiovascular disease. The client is
accustomed to traditional Mexican foods and wants to continue to
include them in her diet. Which of the following recommendations
should the nurse give the client? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Use
canola oil instead of lard for frying.The nurse should teach the
client to use monounsaturated fats, such as canola oil, instead of
saturated fats, such as lard, to reduce the risk for cardiovascular
disease.
Use soy milk instead of cow's milk.
MY ANSWERThe nurse should recognize that soy milk is not part
of a traditional Mexican diet and should recommend fat-free or
low-fat cow's milk.
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who has
dysphagia and is being discharged home with a prescription for a
mechanical soft diet. Which of the following foods should the
nurse include in the plan? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Mashed
potatoes
MY ANSWER
A mechanical soft diet is a diet of foods with altered texture. It
includes cooked fruits and vegetables, foods that are softened
with liquids, and foods that are thickened for consistency.
A nurse is caring for a client who has age-related macular
degeneration (AMD) and asks the nurse if there are any
nutritional changes to consider. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔"Increase
dietary intake of lutein."
MY ANSWER
Lutein, a carotenoid found in vitamin A, slows the progression of
AMD and is found in kale, spinach, collards, and mustard greens.
, A nurse is updating a plan of care for a client who is receiving
intermittent enteral feedings and is experiencing diarrhea. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Feed the client in small, frequent
volumes.
MY ANSWER
The nurse should administer the feedings in small, frequent
volumes because a large volume or rapid feeding of the formula
can cause diarrhea.
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving radiation to
the neck and has developed stomatitis. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Relieve mouth pain by consuming frozen foods.
MY ANSWER
The nurse should encourage the client to consume frozen foods
such as frozen bananas, ice cream, or popsicles, which can numb
the mouth and help alleviate pain.
A nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for cancer using
chemotherapy. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse suggest to aid in management of treatment-related changes
in taste? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Use plastic utensils.Use of
plastic utensils can help minimize a metallic taste that often
accompanies chemotherapy treatment.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has
Parkinson's disease and a prescription for levodopa-carbidopa.
Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to
consume with the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔One
slice wheat toast
MY ANSWER
UPDATED ON 2024 ALL QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
A nurse is admitting a client who has had a fever and diarrhea for
the past 3 days. Which of the following findings should indicate to
the nurse the client is dehydrated? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
Orthostatic hypotension
MY ANSWER
The nurse should identify a client who is dehydrated can
experience orthostatic hypotension due to the fluid loss from the
client's body, which causes low blood volume, resulting in low
blood pressure.
A nurse is providing information regarding breastfeeding to the
parents of a newborn. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔"Breast milk is
nutritionally complete for an infant up to 6 months of age."
MY ANSWER
Breast milk is nutritionally complete to support growth and
development of newborns and infants.
A nurse is assessing a client who experienced a 5% weight loss
in the past 30 days. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as an indication of malnutrition? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Ankle edemaThe nurse should identify that lower
extremity edema is a manifestation of malnutrition and is
indicative of a protein deficiency in the client.
HyperreflexiaMY ANSWERParesthesia and weak hand grasps
are manifestations of malnutrition.
,A nurse is providing teaching regarding diet modifications to a
client who is at a high risk for cardiovascular disease. The client is
accustomed to traditional Mexican foods and wants to continue to
include them in her diet. Which of the following recommendations
should the nurse give the client? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Use
canola oil instead of lard for frying.The nurse should teach the
client to use monounsaturated fats, such as canola oil, instead of
saturated fats, such as lard, to reduce the risk for cardiovascular
disease.
Use soy milk instead of cow's milk.
MY ANSWERThe nurse should recognize that soy milk is not part
of a traditional Mexican diet and should recommend fat-free or
low-fat cow's milk.
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who has
dysphagia and is being discharged home with a prescription for a
mechanical soft diet. Which of the following foods should the
nurse include in the plan? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Mashed
potatoes
MY ANSWER
A mechanical soft diet is a diet of foods with altered texture. It
includes cooked fruits and vegetables, foods that are softened
with liquids, and foods that are thickened for consistency.
A nurse is caring for a client who has age-related macular
degeneration (AMD) and asks the nurse if there are any
nutritional changes to consider. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔"Increase
dietary intake of lutein."
MY ANSWER
Lutein, a carotenoid found in vitamin A, slows the progression of
AMD and is found in kale, spinach, collards, and mustard greens.
, A nurse is updating a plan of care for a client who is receiving
intermittent enteral feedings and is experiencing diarrhea. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Feed the client in small, frequent
volumes.
MY ANSWER
The nurse should administer the feedings in small, frequent
volumes because a large volume or rapid feeding of the formula
can cause diarrhea.
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving radiation to
the neck and has developed stomatitis. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Relieve mouth pain by consuming frozen foods.
MY ANSWER
The nurse should encourage the client to consume frozen foods
such as frozen bananas, ice cream, or popsicles, which can numb
the mouth and help alleviate pain.
A nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for cancer using
chemotherapy. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse suggest to aid in management of treatment-related changes
in taste? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Use plastic utensils.Use of
plastic utensils can help minimize a metallic taste that often
accompanies chemotherapy treatment.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has
Parkinson's disease and a prescription for levodopa-carbidopa.
Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to
consume with the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔One
slice wheat toast
MY ANSWER
