ATI Nutrition Proctored Exam Questions and Answers 2022/2025

ATI Nutrition Proctored Exam Questions and Answers 2022/2025 .A1C level - ANSWER-Should be less than 7 .Abdominal Obesity - ANSWER-Men: greater than 40 inches in waist Women: greater than 35 inches in waist .Absorption of Levadopa - ANSWER-Decreased protein 1 slice of whole wheat toast .Action to take for a client with dysphagia - ANSWER-Add thickener to liquids .Acute Diverticulitis Diet - ANSWER-Low fiber .Acute Pancreatitis sign - ANSWER-Increased serum glucose Pancreas produces glucose .Acute Stress - ANSWER-Causes an increase in metabolism, blood glucose, and protein .African American "Soul Food" - ANSWER-Frying & cooking with added animal fats Increased milk consumption Use of packaged meats Encourage frying lightly with canola or olive oil High in fat, protein, and sodium Low in potassium, calcium & fiber .Anorexia during radiation - ANSWER-Eat small amounts of high protein foods loaded with calories and nutrients .Asian American "Chinese Food" - ANSWER-Spices are important High sodium intake! Encourage moderate salt intake .B12 food sources - ANSWER-Fish, meats, chicken, eggs, milk B12 deficiency findings: numbness in hands and feet .Birth Weight - ANSWER-Doubles by 4-6 months and triples by one year .BMR - ANSWER-Amount of energy used when body is at rest Thyroid tests may be used as an indirect measure of BMR .Bolus Feedings - ANSWER-Large volume formula given over a short time, less than 15 minutes, 4-6 times per day Delivered directly into stomach Mother's milk in infants .Breastfeeding - ANSWER-Should occur for the first 6 months and can continue for as long as the mother and baby desire .Breastfeeding Teaching - ANSWER-Offer breast milk immediately after birth 8-12 feedings in a 24 hour period Nurse up to 15-20 minutes per breast Infant will empty a breast within 5-10 minutes Frequent feedings every 2 hours After 4 hours without feeding, mother should wake up the baby for feeding Breast milk can be in fridge for up to 10 days or frozen for 6 months Do NOT freeze thawed milk .Calcium can cause... - ANSWER-Constipation .Caloric Intake for Older Adults - ANSWER-Reduce caloric intake .Calories are increased during pregnancy - ANSWER-Extra 340 calories during 2nd trimester Extra 452 calories during 3rd trimester .Cancer teaching - ANSWER-Encourage to eat more on days when feeling better. "On good days" Protein needs are increased Do NOT eat prior to radiation .Carbs main function - ANSWER-Provide energy 130g/day is the minimum amount 45-65% of calories 4cal/g of energy .Caring for a Client with a Continuous Drip - ANSWER-Continuous gavage feeding given to infants via an infusion pump tends to decrease total milk fat concentration. Residuals measured every 4-6 hours Flush every 4 hours .Clear Liquid Diet Examples - ANSWER-Water, tea, coffee, fat-free broth, carbonated drinks, clear juices, ginger ale, gelatin .Client with intermittent enteral feeding experiencing diarrhea intervention: - ANSWER-Feed in small, frequent meals