ATI CMS Nutrition for Nursing
Application Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
A nurse is educating a client who has anemia
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about dietary intake of iron. Which of the
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following is a non-heme source of iron?
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A. Ground beef
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B. Dried beans
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C. Salmon
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D. Turkey - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B
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A nurse is discussing foods that are high in
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vitamin D with a client who is unable to be
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out in the sunlight. Which of the following
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should be included in the teaching?
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A. 1 cup steamed long-grain brown rice
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B. 6 medium raw strawberries
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C. ½ cup boiled Brussels sprouts
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D. 2 large, poached eggs - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D
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,A nurse is reviewing dietary recommendations
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with a group of clients at a health fair. Which of the
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following information should the nurse include?
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A.
"Fats should be 5% to 15% of daily calorie intake."
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B.
"Make protein 10% to 35% of
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total calories each day."
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C.
"Consume 1.500 mL of water from | | | | |
liquids and solids daily."
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D.
"The body needs 40 mg of iron each day." - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B
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A nurse is conducting a nutritional class on minerals
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and electrolytes. The nurse should include which of
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the following foods is a major source of magnesium?
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A. Tuna
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B. Tomatoes
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C. Eggs
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D. Oranges - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A
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A nurse is discussing health problems associated
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,with nutrient deficiencies with a group of clients.
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Which of the following conditions is associated with
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a deficiency of vitamin C? (Select all that apply.)
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A. Dysrhythmias
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B. Scurvy
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C. Pernicious anemia
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D. Megaloblastic anemia
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E. Bleeding gums - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B, E
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A nurse is discussing how the body processes food
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with a client during a routine provider's visit. Which of
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the following statements should the nurse include?
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A. Glycerol can be broken down into
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glucose for use by the body.
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R. The liver converts unused glucose into glycogen.
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C. Excess fatty acids are stored in the muscle tissue.
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D. The body uses glycogen for fat
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before using available ATP. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B
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A nurse is reviewing prescribed medications for
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a newly admitted client. Which of the following
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medications increases the body's rate of metabolism?
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A. Morphine
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, B. Levothyroxine
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C. Phenobarbital
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D. Dilaudid - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B
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A charge nurse is conducting a nutritional class
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for a group of newly licensed nurses regarding
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basal metabolic rate (BMR). The charge nurse
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should inform the class that which of the following
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factors increases BMR? (Select all that apply.)
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A. Lactation
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B. Prolonged stress
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C. Malnutrition
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D. Puberty
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E. Age older than 60 years - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A, B, D
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A school nurse is teaching a high school health class
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about the possible causes of a negative nitrogen
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balance. Which of the following causes should the
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nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
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A. Illness
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B. Malnutrition
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C. Adolescence
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D. Trauma
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Application Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
A nurse is educating a client who has anemia
| | | | | | | |
about dietary intake of iron. Which of the
| | | | | | |
following is a non-heme source of iron?
| | | | | |
A. Ground beef
| |
B. Dried beans
| |
C. Salmon
|
D. Turkey - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B
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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 steamed long-grain brown rice
| | | | | |
B. 6 medium raw strawberries
| | | |
C. ½ cup boiled Brussels sprouts
| | | | |
D. 2 large, poached eggs - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D
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,A nurse is reviewing dietary recommendations
| | | | |
with a group of clients at a health fair. Which of the
| | | | | | | | | | |
following information should the nurse include?
| | | | |
A.
"Fats should be 5% to 15% of daily calorie intake."
| | | | | | | | |
B.
"Make protein 10% to 35% of
| | | | |
total calories each day."
| | |
C.
"Consume 1.500 mL of water from | | | | |
liquids and solids daily."
| | |
D.
"The body needs 40 mg of iron each day." - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B
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A nurse is conducting a nutritional class on minerals
| | | | | | | |
and electrolytes. The nurse should include which of
| | | | | | |
the following foods is a major source of magnesium?
| | | | | | | |
A. Tuna
|
B. Tomatoes
|
C. Eggs
|
D. Oranges - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A
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A nurse is discussing health problems associated
| | | | | |
,with nutrient deficiencies with a group of clients.
| | | | | | |
Which of the following conditions is associated with
| | | | | | |
a deficiency of vitamin C? (Select all that apply.)
| | | | | | | |
A. Dysrhythmias
|
B. Scurvy
|
C. Pernicious anemia
| |
D. Megaloblastic anemia
| |
E. Bleeding gums - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B, E
| | | | | |
A nurse is discussing how the body processes food
| | | | | | | |
with a client during a routine provider's visit. Which of
| | | | | | | | |
the following statements should the nurse include?
| | | | | |
A. Glycerol can be broken down into
| | | | | |
glucose for use by the body.
| | | | |
R. The liver converts unused glucose into glycogen.
| | | | | | |
C. Excess fatty acids are stored in the muscle tissue.
| | | | | | | | |
D. The body uses glycogen for fat
| | | | | |
before using available ATP. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B
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A nurse is reviewing prescribed medications for
| | | | | |
a newly admitted client. Which of the following
| | | | | | |
medications increases the body's rate of metabolism?
| | | | | |
A. Morphine
|
, B. Levothyroxine
|
C. Phenobarbital
|
D. Dilaudid - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B
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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
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B. Prolonged stress
| |
C. Malnutrition
|
D. Puberty
|
E. Age older than 60 years - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A, B, D
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A school nurse is teaching a high school health class
| | | | | | | | |
about the possible causes of a negative nitrogen
| | | | | | |
balance. Which of the following causes should the
| | | | | | |
nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
| | | | | | | |
A. Illness
|
B. Malnutrition
|
C. Adolescence
|
D. Trauma
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