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ATI RN NUTRITION PROCTORED NEWEST 2024
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 420 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is providing teaching regarding diet modifications to a client
who is at a risk for cardiovascular disease. the client is accustomed to
traditional Mexican foods and wants to continue to include them in her
diet. which of the following recommendations should the nurse give the
client?
a.) Use canola oil instead of lard for frying.
b.) Use soy milk instead of cow's milk.
c.) Use vegetables in salads rather than in soups.
d.) Limit ground beef intake to 8 oz per day. - ANSWER- a.) Use canola
oil instead of lard for frying.
Rationale: *The nurse should teach the client to use
monounsaturated fats, such as canola oil, instead of saturated fats,
such as lard, to reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease.
a nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who has dysphagia and
is being discharged home with a prescription for a mechanical soft diet.
which of the following foods should the nurse include in the plan?
a.) Fresh peas
b.) White rice
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c.) Orange slices
d.) Mashed potatoes - ANSWER- d.) Mashed potatoes
Rationale: *A mechanical soft diet is a diet of foods with altered
texture. It includes cooked fruits and vegetables, foods that are
softened with liquids, and foods that are thickened for consistency.
A nurse is caring for a client who has age-relate macular degeneration
(AMD) and asks the nurse if there are any nutritional changes to
consider. which of the following responses should the nurse make?
a.) use soy products as much as possible
b.) add niacin-rich foods to your diet
c.) increase dietary intake of lutein
d.) consume foods with a high glycemic index - ANSWER- c.) increase
dietary intake of lutein
Rationale: *Lutein, a carotenoid found in vitamin A, slows the
progression of AMD and is found in kale, spinach, collards, and
mustard greens.
A nurse is updating a plan of care for a client who is receiving
intermittent enteral feedings and is experience diarrhea. which for the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a.) Discard the client's opened cans of formula within 48 hr.
b.) Administer the client's formula cold.
c.) Feed the client in small, frequent volumes.
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d.) Consider a low-calorie formula for the client. - ANSWER- c.) Feed
the client in small, frequent volumes.
Rationale: *The nurse should administer the feedings in small,
frequent volumes because a large volume or rapid feeding of the
formula can cause diarrhea.
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving radiation to the
neck and has developed stomatitis. which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
a.) Avoid the use of a straw when drinking liquids.
b.) Drink high-carbohydrate nutritional supplements.
c.) Relieve mouth pain by consuming frozen foods.
d.) Rinse the mouth with hydrogen peroxide after eating. - ANSWER-
c.) Relieve mouth pain by consuming frozen foods.
Rationale: *The nurse should encourage the client to consume
frozen foods such as frozen bananas, ice cream, or popsicles, which
can numb the mouth and help alleviate pain.
A nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for cancer using
chemotherapy. which of the following interventions should the nurse
suggest to aid in the management of treatment-related changes in taste?
a.) Use plastic utensils.
b.) Limit fluids with meals.
c.) Serve meals while they are hot.
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d.) Eat bland, unseasoned foods. - ANSWER- a.) Use plastic utensils
Rationale: *Use of plastic utensils can help minimize a metallic taste
that often accompanies chemotherapy treatment.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has Parkinson's
disease and a prescription for levodopa-carbidopa. which of the
following foods should the nurse instruct the client to consume with the
medication?
a.) 6 oz Greek yogurt
b.) 1 oz cheddar cheese
c.) Six peanut butter crackers
d.) One slice wheat toast - ANSWER- d.) One slice wheat toast
Rationale: *Absorption of levodopa-carbidopa decreases when
consumed with protein. One slice of wheat toast is the lowest source
of protein at 3 g per slice.
A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who
has type 2 diabetes mellitus. which of the following findings indicates
the clients plan of care is effective?
a.) Serum creatinine 1.5 mg/dL
b.) BUN 25 mg/dL
c.) HbA1c 6.5%
d.) Pre-meal blood glucose 145 mg/dL - ANSWER- c.) HbA1c 6.5%
ATI RN NUTRITION PROCTORED NEWEST 2024
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 420 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is providing teaching regarding diet modifications to a client
who is at a risk for cardiovascular disease. the client is accustomed to
traditional Mexican foods and wants to continue to include them in her
diet. which of the following recommendations should the nurse give the
client?
a.) Use canola oil instead of lard for frying.
b.) Use soy milk instead of cow's milk.
c.) Use vegetables in salads rather than in soups.
d.) Limit ground beef intake to 8 oz per day. - ANSWER- a.) Use canola
oil instead of lard for frying.
Rationale: *The nurse should teach the client to use
monounsaturated fats, such as canola oil, instead of saturated fats,
such as lard, to reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease.
a nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who has dysphagia and
is being discharged home with a prescription for a mechanical soft diet.
which of the following foods should the nurse include in the plan?
a.) Fresh peas
b.) White rice
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c.) Orange slices
d.) Mashed potatoes - ANSWER- d.) Mashed potatoes
Rationale: *A mechanical soft diet is a diet of foods with altered
texture. It includes cooked fruits and vegetables, foods that are
softened with liquids, and foods that are thickened for consistency.
A nurse is caring for a client who has age-relate macular degeneration
(AMD) and asks the nurse if there are any nutritional changes to
consider. which of the following responses should the nurse make?
a.) use soy products as much as possible
b.) add niacin-rich foods to your diet
c.) increase dietary intake of lutein
d.) consume foods with a high glycemic index - ANSWER- c.) increase
dietary intake of lutein
Rationale: *Lutein, a carotenoid found in vitamin A, slows the
progression of AMD and is found in kale, spinach, collards, and
mustard greens.
A nurse is updating a plan of care for a client who is receiving
intermittent enteral feedings and is experience diarrhea. which for the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a.) Discard the client's opened cans of formula within 48 hr.
b.) Administer the client's formula cold.
c.) Feed the client in small, frequent volumes.
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d.) Consider a low-calorie formula for the client. - ANSWER- c.) Feed
the client in small, frequent volumes.
Rationale: *The nurse should administer the feedings in small,
frequent volumes because a large volume or rapid feeding of the
formula can cause diarrhea.
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving radiation to the
neck and has developed stomatitis. which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
a.) Avoid the use of a straw when drinking liquids.
b.) Drink high-carbohydrate nutritional supplements.
c.) Relieve mouth pain by consuming frozen foods.
d.) Rinse the mouth with hydrogen peroxide after eating. - ANSWER-
c.) Relieve mouth pain by consuming frozen foods.
Rationale: *The nurse should encourage the client to consume
frozen foods such as frozen bananas, ice cream, or popsicles, which
can numb the mouth and help alleviate pain.
A nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for cancer using
chemotherapy. which of the following interventions should the nurse
suggest to aid in the management of treatment-related changes in taste?
a.) Use plastic utensils.
b.) Limit fluids with meals.
c.) Serve meals while they are hot.
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d.) Eat bland, unseasoned foods. - ANSWER- a.) Use plastic utensils
Rationale: *Use of plastic utensils can help minimize a metallic taste
that often accompanies chemotherapy treatment.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has Parkinson's
disease and a prescription for levodopa-carbidopa. which of the
following foods should the nurse instruct the client to consume with the
medication?
a.) 6 oz Greek yogurt
b.) 1 oz cheddar cheese
c.) Six peanut butter crackers
d.) One slice wheat toast - ANSWER- d.) One slice wheat toast
Rationale: *Absorption of levodopa-carbidopa decreases when
consumed with protein. One slice of wheat toast is the lowest source
of protein at 3 g per slice.
A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who
has type 2 diabetes mellitus. which of the following findings indicates
the clients plan of care is effective?
a.) Serum creatinine 1.5 mg/dL
b.) BUN 25 mg/dL
c.) HbA1c 6.5%
d.) Pre-meal blood glucose 145 mg/dL - ANSWER- c.) HbA1c 6.5%
