NUTRITION ATI
V1
1. A Nurse is reinforcing diet teaching to a client who has type 2 DM. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
A. Carbs should comprise 55% of daily calorie intake
C. Table sugar may be added to cereals
D. Drink an alcoholic beverage w/ meals
2. A Nurse is reviewing dietary guidelines to include in the plan of care for a client who
has type 2 DM. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? Select all
that apply.
A. Weigh management
B. Lipid profile
C. Cultural needs
E. Personal preferences
3. A nurse is teaching a client measures for healthy bones. Which of the folowing
statements by the client requires additional teaching?
B. I will increase my fluid intake
4. A nurse is conducting a nutritional class to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which
of the following should be included in the teaching?
A. Limit saturated fat to 10% of total caloric intake
5. A nurse is discussing essential nutrients for normal functioning of the nervous
system. Which of the following should be included in the teaching? Select all that
apply.
A. Calcium
B. Thiamin
C. Vitamin B6
D. Sodium
6. A school nurse is teaching a group of students how to read food labels. Which of the
following should be included in the teaching? Select all that apply.
A. Total carbohydrates
B. Total fat
C. Calories
E. Dietary fiber
,7. Which of the following food choices is appropriate for a patient with GERD? Select all
that apply.
A. Baked Salmon
B. Skim milk
C. Decaffeinated tea
8. For which disease/condition would the nurse teach the client about a gluten-free
diet?
B. A 32 year old woman with celiac disease
9. A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new diagnosis of celiac
disease. Which of the following food choices by the client indicates a need for further
teaching?
B. Graham crackers
10. A nurse is providing instructions to a client who reports constipation and has a
prescription for a high-fiber, low-fat diet. Which of the following food choices by the
client indicates understanding of the teaching?
D. Brown Rice
11. A nurse is teaching a client who has cancer about appropriate food choices. The
nurse determines that the client understands the information when she chooses
which of the following snacks? Select all that apply.
A. Peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat bread w/ 2% milk
C. Yogurt topped w/ granola & a banana
D. Meat lasagna w/ buttered garlic bread
12. A nurse is caring for a post appendectomy. The nurse verifies the postop
prescription, which reads “discontinue NPO status; advance diet as tolerated.” Which
of the following are appropriate for the nurse to offer the client? Select all that apply.
B. Chicken broth
E. Cranberry juice
13. A nurse is caring for a client who is on a full liquid diet due to dysphagia. Which of the
following nursing actions is the highest priority?
A. Add thickener to liquids
, 14. A nurse is performing dietary needs assessments for a group of clients. A
blenderized liquid diet is appropriate for which of the following clients? Select all that
apply.
A. A client who has a wired jaw due to an MVA
B. A client who is 24 hr postop following temporomandibular joint repair.
C. A client who has difficulty chewing due to a traumatic brain injury
15. A nurse is assessing a client who is postop following a colon resection. Which of the
following findings indicates that the client is ready to transition from NPO to oral
intake?
D. Passage of flatus
16. A nurse is assisting a client who has a prescription for a mechanical soft diet w/ food
selections. Which of the following are appropriate selections by the client? Select all
that apply.
B. Ground turkey
C. Mashed carrots
E. Cottage cheese
17. A nurse us teaching a client who is undergoing cancer treatment about interventions
to manage stomatitis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
B. “I will avoid toasting my bread.”
18. Which of the following food choices by a client undergoing chemotherapy with
presence of stomatitis indicates a need for further teaching?
B. Cut up fresh orange and pineapple slices
19. A nurse is caring for a client who has hypoglycemia. Which of the following is an
appropriate action by the nurse?
B. Encourage sucking on 8 hard candies.
20. Which of the following are appropriate dietary food choices for a client with
cholecystitis? Select all that apply.
A. Baked lightly-seasoned tilapia
C. Skim or 1% low fat milk
V1
1. A Nurse is reinforcing diet teaching to a client who has type 2 DM. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
A. Carbs should comprise 55% of daily calorie intake
C. Table sugar may be added to cereals
D. Drink an alcoholic beverage w/ meals
2. A Nurse is reviewing dietary guidelines to include in the plan of care for a client who
has type 2 DM. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? Select all
that apply.
A. Weigh management
B. Lipid profile
C. Cultural needs
E. Personal preferences
3. A nurse is teaching a client measures for healthy bones. Which of the folowing
statements by the client requires additional teaching?
B. I will increase my fluid intake
4. A nurse is conducting a nutritional class to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which
of the following should be included in the teaching?
A. Limit saturated fat to 10% of total caloric intake
5. A nurse is discussing essential nutrients for normal functioning of the nervous
system. Which of the following should be included in the teaching? Select all that
apply.
A. Calcium
B. Thiamin
C. Vitamin B6
D. Sodium
6. A school nurse is teaching a group of students how to read food labels. Which of the
following should be included in the teaching? Select all that apply.
A. Total carbohydrates
B. Total fat
C. Calories
E. Dietary fiber
,7. Which of the following food choices is appropriate for a patient with GERD? Select all
that apply.
A. Baked Salmon
B. Skim milk
C. Decaffeinated tea
8. For which disease/condition would the nurse teach the client about a gluten-free
diet?
B. A 32 year old woman with celiac disease
9. A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new diagnosis of celiac
disease. Which of the following food choices by the client indicates a need for further
teaching?
B. Graham crackers
10. A nurse is providing instructions to a client who reports constipation and has a
prescription for a high-fiber, low-fat diet. Which of the following food choices by the
client indicates understanding of the teaching?
D. Brown Rice
11. A nurse is teaching a client who has cancer about appropriate food choices. The
nurse determines that the client understands the information when she chooses
which of the following snacks? Select all that apply.
A. Peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat bread w/ 2% milk
C. Yogurt topped w/ granola & a banana
D. Meat lasagna w/ buttered garlic bread
12. A nurse is caring for a post appendectomy. The nurse verifies the postop
prescription, which reads “discontinue NPO status; advance diet as tolerated.” Which
of the following are appropriate for the nurse to offer the client? Select all that apply.
B. Chicken broth
E. Cranberry juice
13. A nurse is caring for a client who is on a full liquid diet due to dysphagia. Which of the
following nursing actions is the highest priority?
A. Add thickener to liquids
, 14. A nurse is performing dietary needs assessments for a group of clients. A
blenderized liquid diet is appropriate for which of the following clients? Select all that
apply.
A. A client who has a wired jaw due to an MVA
B. A client who is 24 hr postop following temporomandibular joint repair.
C. A client who has difficulty chewing due to a traumatic brain injury
15. A nurse is assessing a client who is postop following a colon resection. Which of the
following findings indicates that the client is ready to transition from NPO to oral
intake?
D. Passage of flatus
16. A nurse is assisting a client who has a prescription for a mechanical soft diet w/ food
selections. Which of the following are appropriate selections by the client? Select all
that apply.
B. Ground turkey
C. Mashed carrots
E. Cottage cheese
17. A nurse us teaching a client who is undergoing cancer treatment about interventions
to manage stomatitis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
B. “I will avoid toasting my bread.”
18. Which of the following food choices by a client undergoing chemotherapy with
presence of stomatitis indicates a need for further teaching?
B. Cut up fresh orange and pineapple slices
19. A nurse is caring for a client who has hypoglycemia. Which of the following is an
appropriate action by the nurse?
B. Encourage sucking on 8 hard candies.
20. Which of the following are appropriate dietary food choices for a client with
cholecystitis? Select all that apply.
A. Baked lightly-seasoned tilapia
C. Skim or 1% low fat milk
