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ATI Nutrition Assessment
1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a high-fiber diet with a client who has
constipation. Which of the following statements indicates the client understand the
best choice for a high-fiber diet?
a. “One medium apple would be a good snack option.”
b. “I will select a ½ cup of sweet potatoes for my starch.”
c. “My breakfast choice is ½ cup of bran cereal.”
d. “I should choose 1 ounce of almonds when I am hungry midday.”
2. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypocalcemia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Decreased deep-tendon reflexes
b. Skeletal muscle weakness
c. Hypoactive bowel sounds
d. Tingling of the lips
3. A nurse reinforcing teaching with a client who is lactose intolerant. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. “You should increase the fiber in your diet.”
b. “You should increase the calories in your diet.”
c. “You should decrease the dairy products in your diet.”
d. “You should decrease the amount of vitamin D in your diet.”
4. A nurse is assisting with the development of an education program about nutritional
risk among adolescents to a group of parents of adolescents. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply).
a. Skipping more than three meals per week
b. Eating fast food once weekly
c. Hearty appetite
d. Eating without family supervision frequently
e. Frequently skipping breakfast
5. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving chemotherapy and is
showing manifestations of malnutrition. Which of the following indicates a Vitamin
C deficiency?
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a. Dry, red conjunctiva
b. Swollen, bleeding gums
c. Inflammation of the tongue
d. Pale, brittle nails
6. A nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding via an established NG tube.
Identify the sequence the nurse should follow to initiate the feeding.
a. Verify tube placement
b. Check the residual feeding contents
c. Administer the feeding
d. Evaluate tolerance to the feeding
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for a low-sodium diet. The
client’s family has requested to bring in some of the client’s favorite foods. Which of
the following food items should the nurse recommend the family members to omit?
a. Boiled rice
b. Italian bread
c. Broiled salmon filet
d. Pickled beets
8. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has acute pancreatitis
and a prescription for fat-soluble vitamin supplements. Which of the following
supplements should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin B1
c. Vitamin C
d. Vitamin B12
9. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is pregnant and has hyperemesis
gravidarum about nutrition at home. Which of the following statements indicate
that the client understands the teachings?
a. “I will drink water with my meals.”
b. “I will eat every 6 hours throughout the day.”
c. “I will eat crackers before I get out of bed in the morning.”
d. “I will limit my protein intake.”
ATI Nutrition Assessment
1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a high-fiber diet with a client who has
constipation. Which of the following statements indicates the client understand the
best choice for a high-fiber diet?
a. “One medium apple would be a good snack option.”
b. “I will select a ½ cup of sweet potatoes for my starch.”
c. “My breakfast choice is ½ cup of bran cereal.”
d. “I should choose 1 ounce of almonds when I am hungry midday.”
2. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypocalcemia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Decreased deep-tendon reflexes
b. Skeletal muscle weakness
c. Hypoactive bowel sounds
d. Tingling of the lips
3. A nurse reinforcing teaching with a client who is lactose intolerant. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. “You should increase the fiber in your diet.”
b. “You should increase the calories in your diet.”
c. “You should decrease the dairy products in your diet.”
d. “You should decrease the amount of vitamin D in your diet.”
4. A nurse is assisting with the development of an education program about nutritional
risk among adolescents to a group of parents of adolescents. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply).
a. Skipping more than three meals per week
b. Eating fast food once weekly
c. Hearty appetite
d. Eating without family supervision frequently
e. Frequently skipping breakfast
5. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving chemotherapy and is
showing manifestations of malnutrition. Which of the following indicates a Vitamin
C deficiency?
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a. Dry, red conjunctiva
b. Swollen, bleeding gums
c. Inflammation of the tongue
d. Pale, brittle nails
6. A nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding via an established NG tube.
Identify the sequence the nurse should follow to initiate the feeding.
a. Verify tube placement
b. Check the residual feeding contents
c. Administer the feeding
d. Evaluate tolerance to the feeding
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for a low-sodium diet. The
client’s family has requested to bring in some of the client’s favorite foods. Which of
the following food items should the nurse recommend the family members to omit?
a. Boiled rice
b. Italian bread
c. Broiled salmon filet
d. Pickled beets
8. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has acute pancreatitis
and a prescription for fat-soluble vitamin supplements. Which of the following
supplements should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin B1
c. Vitamin C
d. Vitamin B12
9. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is pregnant and has hyperemesis
gravidarum about nutrition at home. Which of the following statements indicate
that the client understands the teachings?
a. “I will drink water with my meals.”
b. “I will eat every 6 hours throughout the day.”
c. “I will eat crackers before I get out of bed in the morning.”
d. “I will limit my protein intake.”
