NURSA 235 ATI Nutrition Guide 3
ATI NUTRITION FULL STUDY GUIDE
1.Foods high in potassium:
apricots
bananas
potatoes
tomatoes
avocado
fish
spinach
beans
2.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
3. 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
4. To avoid hypoglycemia, the client should consume alcohol…
with a meal or immediately after a meal
5. 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)
6. The nurse should instruct the diabetic client that their intake of carbohydrates should be to % of total daily
caloric intake.
45-60%
7. The lacto-ovo vegetarian diet includes:
dairy products and eggs
8. 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.”
* increasing fluid does not promote healthy bones
9. A nurse is conducting a nutritional class to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following should be
included in the teaching?
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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
10. 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
11. 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
12. Normal functioning of the nervous system depends on adequate levels of the B-complex vitamins, especially:
thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6 and B12
and also adequate levels of and for regulators of nerve responses.
calcium and sodium
13. normal BMI:
18.5-24.9
obesity BMI is classified as:
BMI greater than or equal to 30
14. 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
15. A client who follows seventh-day Adventist dietary laws will eat a strict:
vegetarian diet, some are lacto-ovo, some are vegan.
They also avoid:
alcohol, coffee, tea and caffeinated beverages.
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16. 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
17. Three complications of TPN:
Diarrhea
Polyuria
Hypocalciumia
18. What has more calcium yogurt or cheese?
Yogurt
19. Niacin is found in sources such as:
Beef liver
nuts
legumes
whole-grain enriched breads and cereals
20. 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
21. Expected reference range for pre-albumin:
23-43
22. Which of the following food choices is appropriate for a pt. with GERD? Select all that apply.
A. Baked salmon
B. Skim milk
C. Orange juice
D. Decaffeinated tea
E. Eggs and salsa
A, B, D
23. For which disease/condition would the nurse teach the client about a gluten-free diet?
A. A 54 year old man with pancreatitis.
B. A 32 year old woman with celiac disease.
C. A 22 year old man with diverticulitis.
D. A 76 year old woman with breast cancer.
B.
24. Celiac disease is also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy (GSE), celiac sprue, and gluten intolerance. It is
chronic & hereditary and the client should be instructed to avoid gluten.
Foods/beverages that are gluten-free include: (select all that apply)
A. Milk, cheese, dairy products
ATI NUTRITION FULL STUDY GUIDE
1.Foods high in potassium:
apricots
bananas
potatoes
tomatoes
avocado
fish
spinach
beans
2.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
3. 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
4. To avoid hypoglycemia, the client should consume alcohol…
with a meal or immediately after a meal
5. 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)
6. The nurse should instruct the diabetic client that their intake of carbohydrates should be to % of total daily
caloric intake.
45-60%
7. The lacto-ovo vegetarian diet includes:
dairy products and eggs
8. 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.”
* increasing fluid does not promote healthy bones
9. A nurse is conducting a nutritional class to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following should be
included in the teaching?
,NURSA 235 ATI Nutrition Guide 3
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
10. 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
11. 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
12. Normal functioning of the nervous system depends on adequate levels of the B-complex vitamins, especially:
thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6 and B12
and also adequate levels of and for regulators of nerve responses.
calcium and sodium
13. normal BMI:
18.5-24.9
obesity BMI is classified as:
BMI greater than or equal to 30
14. 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
15. A client who follows seventh-day Adventist dietary laws will eat a strict:
vegetarian diet, some are lacto-ovo, some are vegan.
They also avoid:
alcohol, coffee, tea and caffeinated beverages.
, NURSA 235 ATI Nutrition Guide 3
16. 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
17. Three complications of TPN:
Diarrhea
Polyuria
Hypocalciumia
18. What has more calcium yogurt or cheese?
Yogurt
19. Niacin is found in sources such as:
Beef liver
nuts
legumes
whole-grain enriched breads and cereals
20. 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
21. Expected reference range for pre-albumin:
23-43
22. Which of the following food choices is appropriate for a pt. with GERD? Select all that apply.
A. Baked salmon
B. Skim milk
C. Orange juice
D. Decaffeinated tea
E. Eggs and salsa
A, B, D
23. For which disease/condition would the nurse teach the client about a gluten-free diet?
A. A 54 year old man with pancreatitis.
B. A 32 year old woman with celiac disease.
C. A 22 year old man with diverticulitis.
D. A 76 year old woman with breast cancer.
B.
24. Celiac disease is also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy (GSE), celiac sprue, and gluten intolerance. It is
chronic & hereditary and the client should be instructed to avoid gluten.
Foods/beverages that are gluten-free include: (select all that apply)
A. Milk, cheese, dairy products
