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ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM 2019. QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Nutrition ATI Final
Nursing IV (Illinois Central College)
)
, lOMoARcPSD|235 896 49
1.A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Which of the following foods or beverages
should the nurse recommend to minimize heartburn?
Potatoes
2.A nurse is preparing to teach a group of clients about vitamins and minerals. The nurse should include in the teaching which of the following minerals is
necessary for the transmission of nerve impulses?
Calcium
3.A nurse is caring for a client who has a body mass index (BMI) of 30. Four weeks after nutritional counseling, which of the following evaluation findings
indicates the plan of care was followed?
Weight loss of 3.7 kg
4.A nurse in a long-term care facility is developing strategies to promote increased food intake for an older adult client. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse implement?
Offer finger foods at mealtimes
5.A nurse is caring for four clients. The nurse should plan to administer total parenteral nutrition for which of the following
clients?A client who has colon cancer and will undergo a hemicolectomy
6.A nurse is performing a nutritional evaluation for a client who reports paresthesia of the hands and feet. The nurse should identify this manifestation
as an indication of which of the following dietary deficiencies?
Vitamin B12
7.A nurse is caring for a client who follows the dietary laws of Orthodox Judaism.
Whichof the following meal choices should the nurse request for the client?
Spaghetti with tomato sauce
8.A nurse is caring for a client who reports she is having difficulty losing weight. Which of the following responses by the nurse is
appropriate?Eat small portions of the high-calorie foods first.
9.A nurse is providing discharge teaching about food choices to a client who has hypokalemia. Which of the following foods should the nurse identify as
the best source of potassium?
1 cup cooked tomatoes
10.A nurse is providing teaching to an obese client who has gestational diabetes and is at 25 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements
made by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
This means I will have diabetes for the rest of my life
11.A nurse is planning care for a client who has ascites secondary to liver disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
Limit sodium to 2000 mg or less per day
12.A nurse is planning eating strategies with a client who has nausea from equilibrium imbalance. Which of the following strategies should the nurse
recommend?
Provide low-fat carbohydrates with meals.
13.A nurse is discussing denture care with the partner of a client who is unable to perform oral hygiene. Which of the following should be included in the
discussion?
Wrap gloved fingers with gauze to remove dentures.
14.A nurse is caring for a 30-month-old toddler and is preparing a nutritional snack. Which of the following foods is appropriate for the nurse to offer the
toddler?
Cheese
15.A nurse is assessing the nutritional status of an infant who is 6 months old. The infant weighed 2.7 kg at birth. Which of the following indicate to the
nurse that the infant is within expected range?
5.5kg
16.A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has vitamin A deficiency. Which of the following food choices should the nurse recommend
the best source of vitamin A?
I small baked sweet potato
17,A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease about dietary needs. Which of the following foods should the nurse identify as being the
lowest in phosphorus?
Bran cereal
18.A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy treatments. The client states, "I feel so nauseated after my treatments." Which of the
following instructions should the nurse provide the client? (Select all that apply.)
-Common foods that are served cold.
-Sit up for 1 hr after eating meals.
-Sip fluids slowly throughout the day.
19.A nurse is providing nutritional education to a client who is obese. The nurse should include in the information that which of the following gastrointestinal
disorders is commonly associated with obesity?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
20.A nurse is completing a nutritional assessment of an adult female client. Which of risk of developing
cancer?Limits alcohol consumption to 2 drinks per day.
ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM 2019. QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Nutrition ATI Final
Nursing IV (Illinois Central College)
)
, lOMoARcPSD|235 896 49
1.A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Which of the following foods or beverages
should the nurse recommend to minimize heartburn?
Potatoes
2.A nurse is preparing to teach a group of clients about vitamins and minerals. The nurse should include in the teaching which of the following minerals is
necessary for the transmission of nerve impulses?
Calcium
3.A nurse is caring for a client who has a body mass index (BMI) of 30. Four weeks after nutritional counseling, which of the following evaluation findings
indicates the plan of care was followed?
Weight loss of 3.7 kg
4.A nurse in a long-term care facility is developing strategies to promote increased food intake for an older adult client. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse implement?
Offer finger foods at mealtimes
5.A nurse is caring for four clients. The nurse should plan to administer total parenteral nutrition for which of the following
clients?A client who has colon cancer and will undergo a hemicolectomy
6.A nurse is performing a nutritional evaluation for a client who reports paresthesia of the hands and feet. The nurse should identify this manifestation
as an indication of which of the following dietary deficiencies?
Vitamin B12
7.A nurse is caring for a client who follows the dietary laws of Orthodox Judaism.
Whichof the following meal choices should the nurse request for the client?
Spaghetti with tomato sauce
8.A nurse is caring for a client who reports she is having difficulty losing weight. Which of the following responses by the nurse is
appropriate?Eat small portions of the high-calorie foods first.
9.A nurse is providing discharge teaching about food choices to a client who has hypokalemia. Which of the following foods should the nurse identify as
the best source of potassium?
1 cup cooked tomatoes
10.A nurse is providing teaching to an obese client who has gestational diabetes and is at 25 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements
made by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
This means I will have diabetes for the rest of my life
11.A nurse is planning care for a client who has ascites secondary to liver disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
Limit sodium to 2000 mg or less per day
12.A nurse is planning eating strategies with a client who has nausea from equilibrium imbalance. Which of the following strategies should the nurse
recommend?
Provide low-fat carbohydrates with meals.
13.A nurse is discussing denture care with the partner of a client who is unable to perform oral hygiene. Which of the following should be included in the
discussion?
Wrap gloved fingers with gauze to remove dentures.
14.A nurse is caring for a 30-month-old toddler and is preparing a nutritional snack. Which of the following foods is appropriate for the nurse to offer the
toddler?
Cheese
15.A nurse is assessing the nutritional status of an infant who is 6 months old. The infant weighed 2.7 kg at birth. Which of the following indicate to the
nurse that the infant is within expected range?
5.5kg
16.A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has vitamin A deficiency. Which of the following food choices should the nurse recommend
the best source of vitamin A?
I small baked sweet potato
17,A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease about dietary needs. Which of the following foods should the nurse identify as being the
lowest in phosphorus?
Bran cereal
18.A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy treatments. The client states, "I feel so nauseated after my treatments." Which of the
following instructions should the nurse provide the client? (Select all that apply.)
-Common foods that are served cold.
-Sit up for 1 hr after eating meals.
-Sip fluids slowly throughout the day.
19.A nurse is providing nutritional education to a client who is obese. The nurse should include in the information that which of the following gastrointestinal
disorders is commonly associated with obesity?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
20.A nurse is completing a nutritional assessment of an adult female client. Which of risk of developing
cancer?Limits alcohol consumption to 2 drinks per day.
