ATI Nutrition Proctored Exam with
complete solution
Foods high in potassium: - apricots
bananas
potatoes
tomatoes
avocado
fish
spinach
beans
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 caloric intake
B. Use hydrogenated oils for cooking
C. Table sugar may be added to cereals
D. Drink an alcoholic beverage w/meals
E. Protein foods can be substituted for carb foods - A, C, D
Not B-hydrogenated oils contain trans fatty acids & cause hyperlipidemia
Not E-carbs can be exchanged but not w/proteins
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. Weight management
B. Lipid profile
C. Cultural needs
D. Sleep patterns
E. Personal preferences - A, B, C, E
To avoid hypoglycemia, the client should consume alcohol... - with a meal or
immediately after a meal
_______________can be included in a diabetic diet as long as adequate insulin or other
agents are provided to cover the sugar intake. - Sucrose (table sugar)
,The nurse should instruct the diabetic client that their intake of carbohydrates should be
___to___% of total daily caloric intake. - 45-60%
The lacto-ovo vegetarian diet includes: - dairy products and eggs
A nurse is teaching a client measures for healthy bones. Which of the following
statements by the client requires additional teaching?
A. "I will eat foods high in calcium."
B. "I will increase my fluid intake."
C. "I should participate in weight bearing exercises."
D. "I should get my vitamin D from the sunlight." - B.
increasing fluid does not promote healthy bones
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.
B. Good bowel function requires 35 g/day of fiber for women.
C. Limit cholesterol consumption to 400 mg/day
D. Normal functioning cardiac systems depends on B-complex vitamins - A
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
E. Phosphorus - A, B, C, D
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
D. Magnesium
E. Dietary fiber - A, B, C, E
Normal functioning of the nervous system depends on adequate levels of the B-complex
vitamins, especially:
and also adequate levels of ____and _____for regulators of nerve responses. - thiamin,
niacin, vitamin B6 and B12
, calcium and sodium
normal BMI: - 18.5-24.9
obesity BMI is classified as: - BMI greater than or equal to 30
Basic food choices for kosher, orthodox Judaism diets: - -meat
-no mixing meat and diary (cheeseburger)
-no pork or shellfish
-fish must have scales & fins to be kosher
A client who follows seventh-day Adventist dietary laws will eat a strict:
They also avoid: - vegetarian diet, some are lacto-ovo, some are vegan.
they avoid alcohol, coffee, tea and caffeinated beverages.
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
B. Popcorn w/soda
C. Yogurt topped w/granola & a banana
D. Meat lasagna w/buttered garlic bread
E. Plain baked potato - A, C, D
Three complications of TPN: - Diarrhea
Polyuria
Hypocalciumia
What has more calcium yogurt or cheese? - yogurt
Niacin is found in sources such as: - Beef liver
nuts
legumes
whole-grain enriched breads and cereals
Two medications may be added to PN solutions however administering any IV
medication through a PN IV line or port is contraindicated. What are the two
medications? - Heparin and insulin
Expected reference range for pre-albumin: - 23-43
Which of the following food choices is appropriate for a pt. with GERD? Select all that
apply.
A. Baked salmon
complete solution
Foods high in potassium: - apricots
bananas
potatoes
tomatoes
avocado
fish
spinach
beans
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 caloric intake
B. Use hydrogenated oils for cooking
C. Table sugar may be added to cereals
D. Drink an alcoholic beverage w/meals
E. Protein foods can be substituted for carb foods - A, C, D
Not B-hydrogenated oils contain trans fatty acids & cause hyperlipidemia
Not E-carbs can be exchanged but not w/proteins
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. Weight management
B. Lipid profile
C. Cultural needs
D. Sleep patterns
E. Personal preferences - A, B, C, E
To avoid hypoglycemia, the client should consume alcohol... - with a meal or
immediately after a meal
_______________can be included in a diabetic diet as long as adequate insulin or other
agents are provided to cover the sugar intake. - Sucrose (table sugar)
,The nurse should instruct the diabetic client that their intake of carbohydrates should be
___to___% of total daily caloric intake. - 45-60%
The lacto-ovo vegetarian diet includes: - dairy products and eggs
A nurse is teaching a client measures for healthy bones. Which of the following
statements by the client requires additional teaching?
A. "I will eat foods high in calcium."
B. "I will increase my fluid intake."
C. "I should participate in weight bearing exercises."
D. "I should get my vitamin D from the sunlight." - B.
increasing fluid does not promote healthy bones
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.
B. Good bowel function requires 35 g/day of fiber for women.
C. Limit cholesterol consumption to 400 mg/day
D. Normal functioning cardiac systems depends on B-complex vitamins - A
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
E. Phosphorus - A, B, C, D
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
D. Magnesium
E. Dietary fiber - A, B, C, E
Normal functioning of the nervous system depends on adequate levels of the B-complex
vitamins, especially:
and also adequate levels of ____and _____for regulators of nerve responses. - thiamin,
niacin, vitamin B6 and B12
, calcium and sodium
normal BMI: - 18.5-24.9
obesity BMI is classified as: - BMI greater than or equal to 30
Basic food choices for kosher, orthodox Judaism diets: - -meat
-no mixing meat and diary (cheeseburger)
-no pork or shellfish
-fish must have scales & fins to be kosher
A client who follows seventh-day Adventist dietary laws will eat a strict:
They also avoid: - vegetarian diet, some are lacto-ovo, some are vegan.
they avoid alcohol, coffee, tea and caffeinated beverages.
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
B. Popcorn w/soda
C. Yogurt topped w/granola & a banana
D. Meat lasagna w/buttered garlic bread
E. Plain baked potato - A, C, D
Three complications of TPN: - Diarrhea
Polyuria
Hypocalciumia
What has more calcium yogurt or cheese? - yogurt
Niacin is found in sources such as: - Beef liver
nuts
legumes
whole-grain enriched breads and cereals
Two medications may be added to PN solutions however administering any IV
medication through a PN IV line or port is contraindicated. What are the two
medications? - Heparin and insulin
Expected reference range for pre-albumin: - 23-43
Which of the following food choices is appropriate for a pt. with GERD? Select all that
apply.
A. Baked salmon
