ATI RN Nutrition Assessment
2.0 Exam Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Denning Muriithi [Date] [Course title]
, ATI RN Nutrition Assessment
2.0
1. A nurse is caring for client who reports having daily constipation. Which
of the following information should the nurse provide to the client regarding
fiber intake? (Select all that apply.) Answer: Increasing daily fiber intake
can help alleviate the issue of constipation.
Eating more whole grains can promote regular bowel movements.
2. A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing digestive issues. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply).
Answer: Nausea Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Reports of bloating
3.A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I feel like I don't have to eat a
varied diet when I take my multivitamin." Which of the following responses
should the nurse make? Answer: "A multivitamin should not be used in
place of a nutritious diet."
---> The nurse should tell the client that supplemental vitamins should
not be used as a substitute for a nutritious diet. The client should eat a
varied, nutritious diet daily even while taking a multivitamin.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I have been getting a lot of
cavities lately, but I don't know what is causing them." Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? Answer: "Drinking sugary
beverages can make you prone to cavities."
---> The nurse should instruct the client that consuming sugary
beverages can lead to cavities, also known as dental caries.
5. A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record and notes that their BMI is
25.5. How should the nurse interpret this finding? Answer: The client is
overweight.
---> According to the Body Mass Index (BMI) chart, a client who has BMI
between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight. Therefore, the nurse
should identify that a client who has a BMI of 25.5 is in the overweight
category.
6. A nurse is a caring for a client who has a new prescription for a clear
liquid diet. The client asks the nurse, "How long will I have to be on this type
of diet?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make? Answer:
"You should not be on this diet for more than a few days."
---> The nurse should identify that a clear liquid diet should be limited
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2.0 Exam Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Denning Muriithi [Date] [Course title]
, ATI RN Nutrition Assessment
2.0
1. A nurse is caring for client who reports having daily constipation. Which
of the following information should the nurse provide to the client regarding
fiber intake? (Select all that apply.) Answer: Increasing daily fiber intake
can help alleviate the issue of constipation.
Eating more whole grains can promote regular bowel movements.
2. A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing digestive issues. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply).
Answer: Nausea Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Reports of bloating
3.A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I feel like I don't have to eat a
varied diet when I take my multivitamin." Which of the following responses
should the nurse make? Answer: "A multivitamin should not be used in
place of a nutritious diet."
---> The nurse should tell the client that supplemental vitamins should
not be used as a substitute for a nutritious diet. The client should eat a
varied, nutritious diet daily even while taking a multivitamin.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I have been getting a lot of
cavities lately, but I don't know what is causing them." Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? Answer: "Drinking sugary
beverages can make you prone to cavities."
---> The nurse should instruct the client that consuming sugary
beverages can lead to cavities, also known as dental caries.
5. A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record and notes that their BMI is
25.5. How should the nurse interpret this finding? Answer: The client is
overweight.
---> According to the Body Mass Index (BMI) chart, a client who has BMI
between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight. Therefore, the nurse
should identify that a client who has a BMI of 25.5 is in the overweight
category.
6. A nurse is a caring for a client who has a new prescription for a clear
liquid diet. The client asks the nurse, "How long will I have to be on this type
of diet?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make? Answer:
"You should not be on this diet for more than a few days."
---> The nurse should identify that a clear liquid diet should be limited
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