RN ATI Nutrition Exam
1.A nurse is caring for a patient who is prescribed Captopril. the nurse should
recognize that which of the following foods could cause a potential medication
interaction?
Cantaloupe
-ACE Inhibitors retain potassium lead to hyperkalemia
-Carrots high as well
• A nurse is planning care for a patient who is receiving radiation to the neck
and has developed stomatitis. which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan?
Relieve mouth pain by consuming frozen foods.
-Use straw to minimize contact with sores in mouth
-Consume high calorie and high protein diet to promote healing
-Frozen food helps alleviate the pain
-Use soft bristled tooth brush and rinse mouth out by using .9% sodium chloride
,and water or baking soda and water
• a nurse in an antepartum clinic is teaching a patient about nutritional
recommendations during pregnancy. which of the following patient
statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I should take a daily iron supplement during my pregnancy
-Take 30 mg of iron daily to reduce risk of anemia
-Increase protein intake during pregnancy
-Weight gain at most 40 lb. Weight gain based on BMI
-Reduce fat intake during pregnancy
• a nurse is caring for a patient who has advanced Parkinson's disease
and dysphagia. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
offer the patient a high- calorie diet
-Muscular rigidity increases metabolic rate
-Eliminate distractions to concentrate on meals
-Don't offer liquids to clear mouth of food can increase risk of aspiration
-Parkinson's should be in high fowlers to avoid aspirations
,• A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who has a pressure
injury. which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the
patient is at risk for impaired wound healing.
Albumin 3.0 g/dL
-Hgb 14- 18 Below indicates poor wound healing due to reduced oxygen delivery
Albumin- 3.5-5. Decreased albumin malnutrition impaired wound healing
- Prothrombin 11-12.5 sec.
WBC 5,000 to 10,000 Below indicated impaired healing and risk on infection
• A nurse is assessing a patient who has end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).
which of the following dietary habits increases the patient's risk for
dysrhythmias?
Eating a diet rich in potassium
-Impaired kidney function- unable to eliminate potassium. Urine output declines,
hyperkalemia develops causes dysrhythmias
-Diet high in fat leads to CAD- increased risk of dysrhythmias
-patient who is ESKD shouldn't consume diet rich in protein to avoid uremia
, • A nurse is calculating the daily protein allowance of a patient who weighs
176 lb. the patient's daily protein allowance is 0.8 g/kg. how many grams of
protein should the patient consume per day?
64 g/day
• a nurse is providing teaching to a patient who is currently experiencing an
exacerbation of crohn's disease. which of the following statements by the
patient indicates an understanding of dietary practices during acute
episodes?
i will follow a high-protein diet
• Crohns Disease patient should follow high protein diet to prevent malnutrition
and obtain required calories to promote healing
• Avoid fiber to minimize bowel stimulation. During periods of remission high
fiber
can improve elimination
-Reduce fat intake because fatty foods increase diarrhea and steatorrhea (fat in
stool)
-Consume small frequent meals