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ATI RN NUTRITION NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and a new
prescription for calcium supplements. Which of the following foods
should the nurse recommend to promote calcium absorption?
A. Fortified milk
B. Ripe bananas
C. Steamed broccoli
D. Green leafy vegetables - ANSWER- A. Fortified milk
Rationale: - Fortified milk provides 2.45 mcg of vitamin D, which
promotes calcium absorption from the GI tract.
- Adults up to age 70 need 600 international units of vitamin D per day
and 800 international units thereafter
- Bananas are a good source of potassium. Broccoli is a good source of
vitamin C. Green leafy vegetables are a good source of vitamin K.
A nurse is teaching a client who is beginning a vegan diet and is
concerned about maintaining an adequate protein intake. Which of the
following food servings should the nurse recommend due to the high
amount of protein?
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A.1/2 cup tomato soup
B. 1/2 cup of hummus
C. 2 tablespoons of peanut butter
D. 1 cup penne pasta - ANSWER- B. 1/2 cup of hummus
Rationale: - Hummus contains 9.7 g of protein per 1/2 cup serving
- Tomato soup contains 1.08 g of protein per 1/2 cup
- Peanut butter contains 7.11 g of protein per 2 tablespoons
- Penne pasta contains 5.81 g of protein per cup
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client. The nurse determines
the client's body mass index is 21.2. This finding is classified as which
of the following?
A. Underweight
B. Healthy weight
C. Overweight
D. Obese - ANSWER- B. Healthy weight
Rationale: - A BMI from 18.5-24.9 is in the healthy range
- A BMI below 18.5 is considered underweight
- A BMI from 25-29.9 is considered overweight
- A BMI greater than or equal to 30 is in the obese range
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of pernicious
anemia. The nurse should expect the client's provider to prescribe which
of the following medications for this client?
A. Ferrous sulfate
B. Epoetin alfa
C. Vitamin B12
D. Folic acid - ANSWER- C. Vitamin B12
Rationale: - Vitamin B12 is for pernicious anemia
- Ferrous sulfate is for iron-deficiency anemia
- Epoetin alfa is for anemia secondary to chemotherapy
- Folic acid is for anemia due to folic acid deficiency
A nurse is teaching about a low-cholesterol diet to a client who had a
myocardial infarction. Which of the following meal selections by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. Chicken breast and corn on the cob
B. Shrimp and rice
C. Cheese omelet and turkey bacon
D. Liver and onions - ANSWER- A. Chicken breast and corn on the cob
Rationale: - Shrimp, eggs, cheese, liver, and organ meats are high in
cholesterol
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has constipation. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Use bismuth subsalicylate regularly
B. Consume a low-fiber diet
C. Eat yogurt with live cultures
D. Use bisacodyl suppositories regularly - ANSWER- C. Eat yogurt
with live cultures
Rationale: Yogurt with live bacterial cultures provides dietary
probiotics that help maintain and promote bowel function
A nurse is providing nutritional counseling for a client who is pregnant.
Which of the following nutrients should the nurse instruct the client to
increase in her daily diet?
A. Iron
B. Calcium
C. Vitamin E
D. Vitamin K - ANSWER- A. Iron
Rationale: Iron supplements are recommended during pregnancy to
promote adequate transfer of iron to the fetus and to support the
expansion of the maternal RBC mass
ATI RN NUTRITION NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and a new
prescription for calcium supplements. Which of the following foods
should the nurse recommend to promote calcium absorption?
A. Fortified milk
B. Ripe bananas
C. Steamed broccoli
D. Green leafy vegetables - ANSWER- A. Fortified milk
Rationale: - Fortified milk provides 2.45 mcg of vitamin D, which
promotes calcium absorption from the GI tract.
- Adults up to age 70 need 600 international units of vitamin D per day
and 800 international units thereafter
- Bananas are a good source of potassium. Broccoli is a good source of
vitamin C. Green leafy vegetables are a good source of vitamin K.
A nurse is teaching a client who is beginning a vegan diet and is
concerned about maintaining an adequate protein intake. Which of the
following food servings should the nurse recommend due to the high
amount of protein?
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A.1/2 cup tomato soup
B. 1/2 cup of hummus
C. 2 tablespoons of peanut butter
D. 1 cup penne pasta - ANSWER- B. 1/2 cup of hummus
Rationale: - Hummus contains 9.7 g of protein per 1/2 cup serving
- Tomato soup contains 1.08 g of protein per 1/2 cup
- Peanut butter contains 7.11 g of protein per 2 tablespoons
- Penne pasta contains 5.81 g of protein per cup
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client. The nurse determines
the client's body mass index is 21.2. This finding is classified as which
of the following?
A. Underweight
B. Healthy weight
C. Overweight
D. Obese - ANSWER- B. Healthy weight
Rationale: - A BMI from 18.5-24.9 is in the healthy range
- A BMI below 18.5 is considered underweight
- A BMI from 25-29.9 is considered overweight
- A BMI greater than or equal to 30 is in the obese range
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of pernicious
anemia. The nurse should expect the client's provider to prescribe which
of the following medications for this client?
A. Ferrous sulfate
B. Epoetin alfa
C. Vitamin B12
D. Folic acid - ANSWER- C. Vitamin B12
Rationale: - Vitamin B12 is for pernicious anemia
- Ferrous sulfate is for iron-deficiency anemia
- Epoetin alfa is for anemia secondary to chemotherapy
- Folic acid is for anemia due to folic acid deficiency
A nurse is teaching about a low-cholesterol diet to a client who had a
myocardial infarction. Which of the following meal selections by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. Chicken breast and corn on the cob
B. Shrimp and rice
C. Cheese omelet and turkey bacon
D. Liver and onions - ANSWER- A. Chicken breast and corn on the cob
Rationale: - Shrimp, eggs, cheese, liver, and organ meats are high in
cholesterol
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has constipation. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Use bismuth subsalicylate regularly
B. Consume a low-fiber diet
C. Eat yogurt with live cultures
D. Use bisacodyl suppositories regularly - ANSWER- C. Eat yogurt
with live cultures
Rationale: Yogurt with live bacterial cultures provides dietary
probiotics that help maintain and promote bowel function
A nurse is providing nutritional counseling for a client who is pregnant.
Which of the following nutrients should the nurse instruct the client to
increase in her daily diet?
A. Iron
B. Calcium
C. Vitamin E
D. Vitamin K - ANSWER- A. Iron
Rationale: Iron supplements are recommended during pregnancy to
promote adequate transfer of iron to the fetus and to support the
expansion of the maternal RBC mass
