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ATI NUTRITION 2026 100% PASS ASSURED
EXAMINATION SOLUTIONS
a nurse is educating a client who is taking
iron supplements about foods which ain in iron
absorption. which of the following foods is
the best choice for the client to make?
A. 1 baked potato
B. 1/2 sup orange juice
C. 1/2 cup low-fat milk
D. 2cups boiled green beans - correct answer-
B. 1/2 cup orange juice
Vitamin C aids in the absorption of iron, and
1/2 cup orange juice has 62 mg of vitamin C.
This is the best food choice for the client to
make
A nurse is discussing foods that are high in
vitamin D with a client who is unable to be
out in the sunlight. Which of the following
should be included in the teaching?
A. 1 cup of long-grain brown rice
B. 6 medium raw strawberries
C. 1/2 cup boiled Brussel sprouts
D. 2 large poached eggs - correct answer- D. 2
large poached eggs
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The nurse should include eggs as a food that
is high in vitamin D.
A nurse is caring for a client who is
prescribed warfarin. The nurse should teach
the client that which of the following
vitamins can interfere with this medication?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin E
D. Vitamin K - correct answer- D. Vitamin K
Vitamin K assists in blood clotting, is used
as an antidote for excess anticoagulants, and
can interfere with warfarin. The nurse should
instruct the client to avoid increasing
sources of vitamin K through supplements or in
the diet.
A nurse is conducting a nutritional class on
minerals and electrolytes. The nurse should
include that 1/2 cup of which of the following
foods is the best source of magnesium?
A. Whole almonds
B. Chopped tomatoes
C. Raw spinach
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D. Low-fat vanilla yogurt - correct answer- A.
Whole almonds
1/2 cup whole almonds is the best source
because it has 193 mg of magnesium
A nurse is discussing health problems
associated with nutrient deficiencies with a
group of adolescents. The nurse should include
that which of the following conditions is
associated with a deficiency of vitamin C?
A. Dysrhythmias
B. Scurvy
C. Pernicious anemia
D. Megaloblastic anemia - correct answer- B.
Scurvy
Scurvy is associated with a vitamin C
deficiency
A nurse is caring for a client who has
hypothyroidism. Which of the following is
associated with this disorder?
A. Decreased metabolic demand
B. Weight loss
C. Increased heart rate
D. Diarrhea - correct answer- A. Decreased
metabolic demand
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A nurse is reviewing prescribed medications
for a newly admitted client. Which of the
following medications decreases the body's
rate of metabolism?
A. Prednisone
B. Levothyroxine
C. Amitriptyline
D. Epinephrine - correct answer- C.
Amitriptyline
A charge nurse is conducting a nutritional
class for a group of newly licensed nurses
regarding basal metabolic rate (BMR). The
charge nurse should inform the class that
which of the following factors increases BMR?
(select all that apply)
A. Lactation
B. Prolonged stress
C. Malnutrition
D. Puberty
E. Age older than 60 years - correct answer-
A. Lactation
B. Prolonged stress
D. Puberty
ATI NUTRITION 2026 100% PASS ASSURED
EXAMINATION SOLUTIONS
a nurse is educating a client who is taking
iron supplements about foods which ain in iron
absorption. which of the following foods is
the best choice for the client to make?
A. 1 baked potato
B. 1/2 sup orange juice
C. 1/2 cup low-fat milk
D. 2cups boiled green beans - correct answer-
B. 1/2 cup orange juice
Vitamin C aids in the absorption of iron, and
1/2 cup orange juice has 62 mg of vitamin C.
This is the best food choice for the client to
make
A nurse is discussing foods that are high in
vitamin D with a client who is unable to be
out in the sunlight. Which of the following
should be included in the teaching?
A. 1 cup of long-grain brown rice
B. 6 medium raw strawberries
C. 1/2 cup boiled Brussel sprouts
D. 2 large poached eggs - correct answer- D. 2
large poached eggs
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The nurse should include eggs as a food that
is high in vitamin D.
A nurse is caring for a client who is
prescribed warfarin. The nurse should teach
the client that which of the following
vitamins can interfere with this medication?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin E
D. Vitamin K - correct answer- D. Vitamin K
Vitamin K assists in blood clotting, is used
as an antidote for excess anticoagulants, and
can interfere with warfarin. The nurse should
instruct the client to avoid increasing
sources of vitamin K through supplements or in
the diet.
A nurse is conducting a nutritional class on
minerals and electrolytes. The nurse should
include that 1/2 cup of which of the following
foods is the best source of magnesium?
A. Whole almonds
B. Chopped tomatoes
C. Raw spinach
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D. Low-fat vanilla yogurt - correct answer- A.
Whole almonds
1/2 cup whole almonds is the best source
because it has 193 mg of magnesium
A nurse is discussing health problems
associated with nutrient deficiencies with a
group of adolescents. The nurse should include
that which of the following conditions is
associated with a deficiency of vitamin C?
A. Dysrhythmias
B. Scurvy
C. Pernicious anemia
D. Megaloblastic anemia - correct answer- B.
Scurvy
Scurvy is associated with a vitamin C
deficiency
A nurse is caring for a client who has
hypothyroidism. Which of the following is
associated with this disorder?
A. Decreased metabolic demand
B. Weight loss
C. Increased heart rate
D. Diarrhea - correct answer- A. Decreased
metabolic demand
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A nurse is reviewing prescribed medications
for a newly admitted client. Which of the
following medications decreases the body's
rate of metabolism?
A. Prednisone
B. Levothyroxine
C. Amitriptyline
D. Epinephrine - correct answer- C.
Amitriptyline
A charge nurse is conducting a nutritional
class for a group of newly licensed nurses
regarding basal metabolic rate (BMR). The
charge nurse should inform the class that
which of the following factors increases BMR?
(select all that apply)
A. Lactation
B. Prolonged stress
C. Malnutrition
D. Puberty
E. Age older than 60 years - correct answer-
A. Lactation
B. Prolonged stress
D. Puberty
