ATI BASIC CARE
Nutrition Review Exam
Q&A
2024
, 1. A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic kidney disease who is on a
low-protein diet. The nurse knows that the patient needs to limit the intake
of which of the following amino acids?
a) Essential amino acids
b) Nonessential amino acids
c) Branched-chain amino acids
d) Sulfur-containing amino acids
Answer: A. Essential amino acids are the ones that the body cannot
synthesize and must obtain from the diet. Patients with chronic kidney
disease need to limit their protein intake to reduce the workload on the
kidneys and prevent uremia. Nonessential amino acids can be synthesized
by the body and do not need to be restricted. Branched-chain amino acids
and sulfur-containing amino acids are types of essential amino acids.
2. A nurse is teaching a patient with diabetes mellitus about carbohydrate
counting. The nurse explains that one serving of carbohydrate is
equivalent to how many grams of carbohydrate?
a) 5 grams
b) 10 grams
c) 15 grams
d) 20 grams
Answer: C. One serving of carbohydrate is equivalent to 15 grams of
carbohydrate, regardless of the source. Carbohydrate counting is a method
of meal planning that helps patients with diabetes control their blood
glucose levels by balancing their carbohydrate intake with insulin or oral
medications.
3. A nurse is assessing a patient with suspected malnutrition. The nurse
should use which of the following anthropometric measurements to
evaluate the patient's muscle mass?
a) Body mass index (BMI)
b) Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC)
c) Triceps skinfold thickness (TST)
d) Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR)
Answer: B. Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is a measure of
muscle mass and can indicate protein-energy malnutrition. Body mass
index (BMI) is a measure of weight relative to height and can indicate
Nutrition Review Exam
Q&A
2024
, 1. A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic kidney disease who is on a
low-protein diet. The nurse knows that the patient needs to limit the intake
of which of the following amino acids?
a) Essential amino acids
b) Nonessential amino acids
c) Branched-chain amino acids
d) Sulfur-containing amino acids
Answer: A. Essential amino acids are the ones that the body cannot
synthesize and must obtain from the diet. Patients with chronic kidney
disease need to limit their protein intake to reduce the workload on the
kidneys and prevent uremia. Nonessential amino acids can be synthesized
by the body and do not need to be restricted. Branched-chain amino acids
and sulfur-containing amino acids are types of essential amino acids.
2. A nurse is teaching a patient with diabetes mellitus about carbohydrate
counting. The nurse explains that one serving of carbohydrate is
equivalent to how many grams of carbohydrate?
a) 5 grams
b) 10 grams
c) 15 grams
d) 20 grams
Answer: C. One serving of carbohydrate is equivalent to 15 grams of
carbohydrate, regardless of the source. Carbohydrate counting is a method
of meal planning that helps patients with diabetes control their blood
glucose levels by balancing their carbohydrate intake with insulin or oral
medications.
3. A nurse is assessing a patient with suspected malnutrition. The nurse
should use which of the following anthropometric measurements to
evaluate the patient's muscle mass?
a) Body mass index (BMI)
b) Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC)
c) Triceps skinfold thickness (TST)
d) Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR)
Answer: B. Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is a measure of
muscle mass and can indicate protein-energy malnutrition. Body mass
index (BMI) is a measure of weight relative to height and can indicate
