ATI RN NUTRITION LATEST EXAM WITH ACTUAL
QUESTION AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024-2025
Patient has dentures, what is an appropriate action for the nurse to provide for oral
hygiene? - Answer rinse dentures after meals
What is the recommended gestational weight gain? - Answer Normal - 25 - 35lbs
Underweight - 28- 40lbs
Overweight - 15 - 25lbs
What should patients with macular degenerating increase in their diet? - Answer
lutein (kale, spinach, collard greens, mustard greens
What should be taken with calcium to maximize absorption? - Answer vitamin d
When a bag of TPN is not available, what should the nurse infuse instead? - Answer
dextrose 10% in water
What is Somogyi phenomenon? - Answer Occurs due to overnight hypoglycemia,
make sure to monitor BG at night, have a night time snack, and treat with insulin in PM
as needed
When feeding a toddler that is failing to thrive.. - Answer - eliminate environmental
disruptions
- remain seated in front of toddler
- plan each feeding at the same time each day
High folate foods - Answer liver, leafy green vegetables, grains, legumes
By how many calories should you increase your diet while breast feeding? - Answer
300 - 400 calories
At what age dose bone loss typically begin in women? - Answer 35
What should your total fat intake be per day? - Answer 25 - 35%
Which lab value is a sensitive indicator for nutritional status - Answer prealbumin
,When starting TPN what is suggested? - Answer Increasing volume of formula over 4
- 6 feedings
What is a lab value indicating controlled type 2 diabetes? - Answer HbA1c less than
7%
Assessment for proper hydration includes - Answer Skin turgor, mental status,
orthostatic BP, urine output and concentration, moistness of mucous membranes
Balanced Intake/Output Ratio - Answer 1:1
Recommended adult fluid intake - Answer 3-4 L/day - Men
2-3 L/day - Women
1/2 should be water
Increases the absorption of iron - Answer Vitamin C
Food sources for iron - Answer Organ meats, egg yolks, whole grains, green leafy
veggies
Function of Iron - Answer Responsible for hemoglobin formation and function, cellular
oxidation of glucose, antibody production and collagen synthesis.
Function of Iodine - Answer Synthesis of thyroxine, regulates metabolism
If lacking, creates a goiter - Answer Iodine
Sources of Iodine - Answer Seafood, table salt
RDA of Iodine - Answer 100-150 mcg for Adults
Sulfur (S) - Answer Component of vitamin structure, byproduct of protein metabolism
Sources of Sulfur - Answer Dried fruits, meats, red & white wine
Deficiency of Sulfur - Answer Only in severe protein malnourishment
Excess Sulfur - Answer Toxicity has a very low risk.
Phosphorus (P) - Answer Energy transfer or RNA/DNA, acid/base balance, bone &
teeth formation
, Sources of Phosphorus - Answer Dairy, peas, soft drinks, meat, egg, some grains
Deficiency of Phosphorus - Answer Calcium level changes, muscle weakness
Excess Phosphorus - Answer Skeletal porosity and decreased calcium level
Must stay in balance with Calcium - Answer Phosphorus
Magnesium (Mg) - Answer Bone nourishment, catalyst for enzyme reactions,
nerve/muscle function, CV Support
Sources of Magnesium - Answer Green leafy veggies, nuts, grains, meats, milk
Deficiency of Magnesium - Answer Weakness, dysrythmia, tetany, seizure,
decreased blood clotting, eclampsia
Excess Magnesium - Answer Diarrhea, kidney stone, decreased muscle control, CV
changes
Calcium (Ca) - Answer Bones/teeth, CV support, blood clotting, nerve transmission
Sources of Calcium - Answer Dairy, broccoli, kale, grains, egg yolk
Deficiency of Calcium - Answer Osteoporosis, tetany, ECG changes
Excess Calcium - Answer Constipation, kidney stones
Chloride (Cl) - Answer Bonds to other minerals to facilitate cellular actions and
reactions, fluid balance
Sources of Chloride - Answer table salt
Deficiency of Chloride - Answer Rare
Excess Chloride - Answer High BP
Potassium (K) - Answer Maintains fluid volumes, muscle actions, BP, CV Support
QUESTION AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024-2025
Patient has dentures, what is an appropriate action for the nurse to provide for oral
hygiene? - Answer rinse dentures after meals
What is the recommended gestational weight gain? - Answer Normal - 25 - 35lbs
Underweight - 28- 40lbs
Overweight - 15 - 25lbs
What should patients with macular degenerating increase in their diet? - Answer
lutein (kale, spinach, collard greens, mustard greens
What should be taken with calcium to maximize absorption? - Answer vitamin d
When a bag of TPN is not available, what should the nurse infuse instead? - Answer
dextrose 10% in water
What is Somogyi phenomenon? - Answer Occurs due to overnight hypoglycemia,
make sure to monitor BG at night, have a night time snack, and treat with insulin in PM
as needed
When feeding a toddler that is failing to thrive.. - Answer - eliminate environmental
disruptions
- remain seated in front of toddler
- plan each feeding at the same time each day
High folate foods - Answer liver, leafy green vegetables, grains, legumes
By how many calories should you increase your diet while breast feeding? - Answer
300 - 400 calories
At what age dose bone loss typically begin in women? - Answer 35
What should your total fat intake be per day? - Answer 25 - 35%
Which lab value is a sensitive indicator for nutritional status - Answer prealbumin
,When starting TPN what is suggested? - Answer Increasing volume of formula over 4
- 6 feedings
What is a lab value indicating controlled type 2 diabetes? - Answer HbA1c less than
7%
Assessment for proper hydration includes - Answer Skin turgor, mental status,
orthostatic BP, urine output and concentration, moistness of mucous membranes
Balanced Intake/Output Ratio - Answer 1:1
Recommended adult fluid intake - Answer 3-4 L/day - Men
2-3 L/day - Women
1/2 should be water
Increases the absorption of iron - Answer Vitamin C
Food sources for iron - Answer Organ meats, egg yolks, whole grains, green leafy
veggies
Function of Iron - Answer Responsible for hemoglobin formation and function, cellular
oxidation of glucose, antibody production and collagen synthesis.
Function of Iodine - Answer Synthesis of thyroxine, regulates metabolism
If lacking, creates a goiter - Answer Iodine
Sources of Iodine - Answer Seafood, table salt
RDA of Iodine - Answer 100-150 mcg for Adults
Sulfur (S) - Answer Component of vitamin structure, byproduct of protein metabolism
Sources of Sulfur - Answer Dried fruits, meats, red & white wine
Deficiency of Sulfur - Answer Only in severe protein malnourishment
Excess Sulfur - Answer Toxicity has a very low risk.
Phosphorus (P) - Answer Energy transfer or RNA/DNA, acid/base balance, bone &
teeth formation
, Sources of Phosphorus - Answer Dairy, peas, soft drinks, meat, egg, some grains
Deficiency of Phosphorus - Answer Calcium level changes, muscle weakness
Excess Phosphorus - Answer Skeletal porosity and decreased calcium level
Must stay in balance with Calcium - Answer Phosphorus
Magnesium (Mg) - Answer Bone nourishment, catalyst for enzyme reactions,
nerve/muscle function, CV Support
Sources of Magnesium - Answer Green leafy veggies, nuts, grains, meats, milk
Deficiency of Magnesium - Answer Weakness, dysrythmia, tetany, seizure,
decreased blood clotting, eclampsia
Excess Magnesium - Answer Diarrhea, kidney stone, decreased muscle control, CV
changes
Calcium (Ca) - Answer Bones/teeth, CV support, blood clotting, nerve transmission
Sources of Calcium - Answer Dairy, broccoli, kale, grains, egg yolk
Deficiency of Calcium - Answer Osteoporosis, tetany, ECG changes
Excess Calcium - Answer Constipation, kidney stones
Chloride (Cl) - Answer Bonds to other minerals to facilitate cellular actions and
reactions, fluid balance
Sources of Chloride - Answer table salt
Deficiency of Chloride - Answer Rare
Excess Chloride - Answer High BP
Potassium (K) - Answer Maintains fluid volumes, muscle actions, BP, CV Support
