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ATI NUTRITION ONLINE PRACTICE 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM PRACTICE 120 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS AND RATIONALES (100%
CORRECT) /ALREADY GRADED A+
nurse is providing teaching to client who is lactating about increasing protein intake.
which of the following foods should nurse recommend as best source of protein
a. legumes
b. cottage cheese
c. peanut butter
d. whole grain cereal - ANSWERb. cottage cheese
rationale: best source because it is a complete protein; complete proteins contain all
nine essential amino acids
a nurse is caring for client who is receiving TPN. which of the following lab findings
indicate TPN is effective?
a. calcium 8 mg/mL
b. hemoglobin 9 g/dL
c. pre-albumin 30 mg/dL
d. cholesterol 140 mg/dL - ANSWERc. pre-albumin 30 mg/dL
rationale: sensitive indicator for nutritional status; expected range is 15-36 mg/dL
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings via NG tube.
nurse notices tube feeding has stopped infusing. which is the nurse's priority?
a. change formula
b. change tube
c. notify provider
d. flush tube with warm water - ANSWERd. flush tube with warm water
rationale: first action when tube feeding stops infusing is to flush tube with 30-50 mL of
warm water to re-establish flow
nurse is caring for a patient who has diabetes mellitus and reports feeling dizzy, weak
and shaky. which is the priority action?
a. offer client 6 oz of orange juice
b. document client's intake from most recent meal
,c. teach client manifestations of hypoglycemia
d. check client's blood glucose level - ANSWERd. check client's blood glucose level
rationale: first action is to assess client; therefore checking blood glucose level is priority
action
nurse is providing teaching for a client who has new prescription for nifedipine. which of
the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
a. milk
b. aged cheese
c. grapefruit juice
d. bananas - ANSWERc. grapefruit juice
rationale: avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking nifedipine; concurrent use
can result in elevated levels of nifedipine and increase adverse effect risk
nurse is teaching a client about managing irritable bowel syndrome. which of the
following should the nurse include in teaching?
a. increase intake of fresh fruit high in fructose
b. limit foods that contain probiotics
c. take peppermint oil during exacerbation of manifestations
d. substitute white sugar with honey - ANSWERc. take peppermint oil during
exacerbations of manifestations
rationale: peppermint oil relaxes smooth muscle of GI tract and decrease manifestations
of IBS
nurse is caring for client who is receiving radiation therapy. client reports metallic taste
in his mouth while eating. which action should nurse take? (select all that apply)
a. provide three large meals a day
b. offer citrus fruits
c. suggest pickles as snack
d. rinse silverware prior to eating
e. gargle with mouthwash - ANSWERb. offer citrus fruits
c. suggest pickles as snack
e. gargle with mouthwash
rationale: all stimulate saliva production and diminish metallic taste
nurse is caring for client who has cirrhosis and ascites. which dietary instructions should
the nurse provide for this client?
a. decrease sodium intake to 1-2 g/day
,b. increase daily fluid intake to 3 L/day
c. consume 0.5 g/kg of protein per day
d. eliminate foods containing vitamin K - ANSWERa. decrease sodium intake to 1-2
g/day
rationale: to decrease fluid retention, client who has cirrhosis should limit daily sodium
intake to 2,000 mg
nurse is reviewing lab results of client who has pressure injury. which should indicate to
nurse that client is at risk for impaired wound healing?
a. hemoglobin 15 g/dL
b. albumin 3 g/dL
c. prothrombin 11.5 seconds
d. WBC 6,000 - ANSWERb. albumin 3 g/dL
rationale: nurse should identify albumin level less than expected reference range 3.5-5
g/dL which is a manifestation of malnutrition and increase risk for poor wound healing
and infection
nurse is conducting dietary teaching for group of clients who are trying to become
pregnant. which of the following food items should the nurse include as containing
highest amount of folate?
a. 1/2 cup of chickpeas
b. 3.5 oz of chicken liver
c. 1 medium orange
d. 1 slice of white bread - ANSWERb. 3.5 oz of chicken liver
rationale: food contains highest amount of folate 770 mcg
nurse is caring for a group of clients. a client who has which of the following conditions
has an increased protein requirement?
a. pressure injury
b. early-stage renal disease
c. coronary artery disease
d. peptic ulcer disease - ANSWERa. pressure injury
rationale: need additional protein to promote healing
nurse is educating a group of clients about vitamin and mineral intake during pregnancy.
which of the following supplements should the nurse instruct the clients to avoid taking
with iron?
a. magnesium
, b. vitamin B12
c. vitamin A
d. calcium - ANSWERd. calcium
rationale: nurse should instruct to take iron and calcium supplements at different times
or between meals because it can interfere with iron absorption
nurse is planning dietary interventions for client who is prescribed external radiation for
laryngeal cancer. client reports manifestations of stomatitis. which of the following
interventions should the nurse include?
a. provide room temp meals
b. offer client additional seasonings for food
c. instruct client to eat citrus fruits at beginning of meal
d. encourage client to drink warm tomato juice in place of high-protein supplements -
ANSWERa. provide room temp meals
rationale: nurse should offer client's food at room temp or colder; these temps are less
irritating to mucosa
nurse is admitting client who had a fever and diarrhea for past 3 days. which should
indicate to nurse the client is dehydrated?
a. distended neck veins
b. orthostatic hypotension
c. weight gain
d. peripheral edema - ANSWERb. orthostatic hypotension
rationale: client who is dehydrated can experience orthostatic hypotension due to fluid
loss which causes low blood volume, resulting in low blood pressure
nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a. weigh client once weekly at same time of day
b. stay with client for 30 minutes after meals
c. allow client to schedule meal times
d. assign privileges based on direct weight gain - ANSWERd. assign privileges based
on direct weight gain
rationale: explain that restrictions and privileges will be dependent on treatment
compliance and direct weight gain
nurse is caring for client who is receiving intermittent enteral feedings every 4 hours via
NG tube. which of the following actions should nurse take to reduce risk for aspiration?
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