ATI EXAM
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Exam Solution
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ATI: RN Nutrition Proctored Focused/RN ATI NUTRITI
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ON PROCTORED EXAM WITH NGN RN ATI NUTRITION
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PROCTORED EXAM WITH NGN 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURE zm zm zm zm zm zm zm
D COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (2E
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8DA)
QUESTION 1 zm
What type of food allergy reactions would the nurse assess prior to administering epi
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ANSWER
-nausea -vomiting -dyspnea -itching -dizziness -
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headache also: gasping for air, clenching throat, severe swelling on the face, etc. -
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these all indicate severe anaphylaxis
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QUESTION 2 zm
Diet Management for an older adult with heart failure will include teaching to:
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ANSWER
-limit sodium (Na) to 2000 mg/day or less -monitor (possibly restrict to 1.5 L/day) fluid intake -
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small meals to decrease effort of eating -
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electrolytes may be messed up due to diuretics: potassium, sodium, zinc (except spinrolactone=K spa
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QUESTION 3 zm
A person with heart failure should have a daily sodium intake of:
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ANSWER
2000 mg or less
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,QUESTION 4 zm
Foods high in potassium:
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ANSWER
apricots bananas potatoes tomatoes avocado fish spinach beans
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QUESTION 5 zm
Daily cholesterol intake should be less than:
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ANSWER
200 mg zm
QUESTION 6 zm
DASH diet for HTN: zm zm zm
ANSWER
-low sodium -high potassium -high calcium
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QUESTION 7 zm
A client with diabetes that may be experiencing hypoglycemia should be instructed to:
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ANSWER
eat 15-20 g of carbs such as juice, soda, candies, honey, glucose tablets, etc.
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QUESTION 8 zm
General nutritional guidelines for a client with diabetes:
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ANSWER
Carbs: 130 g/day from grains, fruits, legumes, milk. No simple carbs. Fats: sat fat less than 7% of to
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tal calories, trans fatty acid less than 1% of total daily caloric intake, limit fried foods. Cholesterol: 2
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00-300 mg/day Fiber: 14 g per 1000 calories from beans, oats, veggies, whole grains Protein: 15-
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20% total caloric intake from meats, eggs, fish, nuts, beans, & soy products NO TOBACCO, LIMIT AL
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COHOL Hyperlipidemia? NO ALCOHOL Artificial sweeteners okay, except preggo! sucrose (table sugar
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) can be included in diabetic diet as long as adequate insulin is available
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QUESTION 9 zm
A nurse is reinforcing diet teaching to a client who has type 2 DM. Which of the follo
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wing should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
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,A. Carbs should comprise 55% of daily caloric intake
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B. Use hydrogenated oils for cooking
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C. Table sugar may be added to cereals
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D. Drink an alcoholic beverage w/meals
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E. Protein foods can be substituted for carb foods
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ANSWER
A, C, D Not B-hydrogenated oils contain trans fatty acids & cause hyperlipidemia Not E-
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carbs can be exchanged but not w/proteins
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QUESTION 10 zm
A nurse is reviewing dietary guidelines to include in the plan of care for a client who
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has type 2 DM. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? Select all t
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hat apply.
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A. Weight management
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B. Lipid profile
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C. Cultural needs
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D. Sleep patterns
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E. Personal preferences
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ANSWER
A, B, C, E
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QUESTION 11 zm
To avoid hypoglycemia, the client should consume alcohol...
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ANSWER
with a meal or immediately after a meal
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QUESTION 12 zm
_______________can be included in a diabetic diet as long as adequate insulin or other age
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nts are provided to cover the sugar intake.
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 13 zm
What food sources are high in protein?
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ANSWER
, meats eggs fish nuts beans soy products
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QUESTION 14 zm
The nurse should instruct the diabetic client that their intake of carbohydrates should
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be ___to___% of total daily caloric intake.
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ANSWER
45-60%
QUESTION 15 zm
A diabetic client should be instructed that sat fats should account for less than __% of
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ANSWER
7%
QUESTION 16 zm
The USDA and HSS diet guidelines for fats:
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ANSWER
-fats may average 30% of total caloric intake -less than 10% from sat fats
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QUESTION 17 zm
The USDA and HHS recommend to limit _______and _______foods to prevent occurrence of
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dental caries.
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sugar and starchy foods
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QUESTION 18 zm
The USDA & HHS recommends less than ________mg (about 1 tsp) of salt per day.
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ANSWER
2300
QUESTION 19 zm
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Exam Solution
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ATI: RN Nutrition Proctored Focused/RN ATI NUTRITI
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ON PROCTORED EXAM WITH NGN RN ATI NUTRITION
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PROCTORED EXAM WITH NGN 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURE zm zm zm zm zm zm zm
D COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (2E
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8DA)
QUESTION 1 zm
What type of food allergy reactions would the nurse assess prior to administering epi
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?
ANSWER
-nausea -vomiting -dyspnea -itching -dizziness -
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headache also: gasping for air, clenching throat, severe swelling on the face, etc. -
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these all indicate severe anaphylaxis
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QUESTION 2 zm
Diet Management for an older adult with heart failure will include teaching to:
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ANSWER
-limit sodium (Na) to 2000 mg/day or less -monitor (possibly restrict to 1.5 L/day) fluid intake -
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small meals to decrease effort of eating -
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electrolytes may be messed up due to diuretics: potassium, sodium, zinc (except spinrolactone=K spa
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ring)
QUESTION 3 zm
A person with heart failure should have a daily sodium intake of:
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ANSWER
2000 mg or less
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,QUESTION 4 zm
Foods high in potassium:
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ANSWER
apricots bananas potatoes tomatoes avocado fish spinach beans
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QUESTION 5 zm
Daily cholesterol intake should be less than:
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ANSWER
200 mg zm
QUESTION 6 zm
DASH diet for HTN: zm zm zm
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-low sodium -high potassium -high calcium
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QUESTION 7 zm
A client with diabetes that may be experiencing hypoglycemia should be instructed to:
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ANSWER
eat 15-20 g of carbs such as juice, soda, candies, honey, glucose tablets, etc.
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QUESTION 8 zm
General nutritional guidelines for a client with diabetes:
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ANSWER
Carbs: 130 g/day from grains, fruits, legumes, milk. No simple carbs. Fats: sat fat less than 7% of to
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tal calories, trans fatty acid less than 1% of total daily caloric intake, limit fried foods. Cholesterol: 2
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00-300 mg/day Fiber: 14 g per 1000 calories from beans, oats, veggies, whole grains Protein: 15-
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20% total caloric intake from meats, eggs, fish, nuts, beans, & soy products NO TOBACCO, LIMIT AL
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COHOL Hyperlipidemia? NO ALCOHOL Artificial sweeteners okay, except preggo! sucrose (table sugar
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) can be included in diabetic diet as long as adequate insulin is available
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QUESTION 9 zm
A nurse is reinforcing diet teaching to a client who has type 2 DM. Which of the follo
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wing should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
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,A. Carbs should comprise 55% of daily caloric intake
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B. Use hydrogenated oils for cooking
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C. Table sugar may be added to cereals
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D. Drink an alcoholic beverage w/meals
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E. Protein foods can be substituted for carb foods
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ANSWER
A, C, D Not B-hydrogenated oils contain trans fatty acids & cause hyperlipidemia Not E-
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carbs can be exchanged but not w/proteins
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QUESTION 10 zm
A nurse is reviewing dietary guidelines to include in the plan of care for a client who
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has type 2 DM. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? Select all t
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hat apply.
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A. Weight management
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B. Lipid profile
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C. Cultural needs
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D. Sleep patterns
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E. Personal preferences
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ANSWER
A, B, C, E
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QUESTION 11 zm
To avoid hypoglycemia, the client should consume alcohol...
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ANSWER
with a meal or immediately after a meal
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QUESTION 12 zm
_______________can be included in a diabetic diet as long as adequate insulin or other age
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nts are provided to cover the sugar intake.
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 13 zm
What food sources are high in protein?
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ANSWER
, meats eggs fish nuts beans soy products
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QUESTION 14 zm
The nurse should instruct the diabetic client that their intake of carbohydrates should
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be ___to___% of total daily caloric intake.
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ANSWER
45-60%
QUESTION 15 zm
A diabetic client should be instructed that sat fats should account for less than __% of
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ANSWER
7%
QUESTION 16 zm
The USDA and HSS diet guidelines for fats:
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 17 zm
The USDA and HHS recommend to limit _______and _______foods to prevent occurrence of
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dental caries.
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ANSWER
sugar and starchy foods
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QUESTION 18 zm
The USDA & HHS recommends less than ________mg (about 1 tsp) of salt per day.
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ANSWER
2300
QUESTION 19 zm
