ATI Nutrition Final exam
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A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who is receiving
enteral feedings. Which of the following values indicates a complication
of enteral feeding that the nurse should report to the provider?
A. Sodium 143
B. Potassium 4.2
C. BUN 25
D. Glucose 185 - Answer C. BUN 25 mg/dL
A BUN level of 35 mg/dL is above the expected reference range of 10-
20 mg/dL and indicates dehydration, which is a complication of enteral
feedings. The nurse should report this lab value to the provider.
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which
of the following disorders should the nurse identify as increasing the
client's metabolic needs? (Select all that apply)
,ATI Nutrition Final exam
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A. COPD
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Cancer
D. Parkinson's disease
E. Major burns - Answer A. COPD, C. Cancer, D. Parkinson's disease, E.
Major burns
Clients who have COPD develop hypermetabolism as a result of the
increased amount of energy used to breathe. Cancer can cause a
number of metabolic changes, including hypermetabolism as a result of
the tumor growth. Clients who have Parkinson's disease develop
hypermetabolism because they burn calories due to muscular rigidity.
Finally, client who have major burns develop severe metabolic stress,
which includes hypermetabolism and hypercatabolism.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and urolithiasis.
The client asks how to prevent future uric acid stones. Which of the
following suggestions should the nurse provide? (Select all that apply)
,ATI Nutrition Final exam
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A. Take allopurinol as prescribed
B. Exercise several times a week
C. Limit intake of foods high in purine
D. Decrease daily fluid intake
E. Avoid citrus juices - Answer A. Take allopurinol as prescribed, B.
Exercise several times a week, C. Limit intake of foods high in purine
The nurse should inform the client that allopurinol is an antigout
medication that reduces uric acid, which helps prevent uric acid stone
formation. Immobility is a risk factor for stone formation; therefore, the
client should maintain a healthy lifestyle, including regular exercise.
Purine increases the risk of uric acid stone formation; organ meats,
poultry, fish, red wine, and gravy are high in purine.
, ATI Nutrition Final exam
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update 2024\2025 best graded a+
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 2 diabetes
mellitus. The client states, "I eat pasta every day. I can't imagine giving
it up." Which of the following responses should the nurse provide?
A. "Let's discuss this with your doctor; giving up daily pasta may not be
necessary."
B. "Is there another favorite dish you can substitute?"
C. "You don't have to give up pasta; just adjust the amount you eat."
D. "You can use no-added-salt tomato products on your pasta." -
Answer C. "You don't have to give up pasta; just adjust the amount you
eat."
The American Diabetes Association recommends individualizing
carbohydrate restriction for each client. A careful assessment of the
client's usual dietary practices and modifications is an important part of
teaching clients to manage this disorder.
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