ATI RN NUTRITION PRACTICE 2019
EXAM B V3| QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT (60 Q&A)
QUESTION
A nurse is teaching a client who is preparing for bowel surgery about a low residue diet. Which
of the following food choices by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
3 slices of bacon and oatmeal toast
Granola with raisins and strawberries
Whole wheat french toast with blueberries and maple syrup
2 poached eggs and a banana
Answer:
2 poached eggs and a banana
QUESTION
A nurse is providing dietary teaching about reducing the risk of infection to a client who has
cancer and is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"I will thaw my food at room temperature"
"I will use left overs within 24 hours"
"I should use home canned goods within 2 years of canning"
"I should heat my food to at least 120 degrees"
Answer:
"I will use left overs within 24 hours"
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who develops diarrhea while receiving continuous enteral tube
feeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Provide a low protein formula
Elevate the head of the bed to 30
Switch to intermittent feedings
,Warm the formula to room temperature
Answer:
Warm the formula to room temperature
QUESTION
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for nifedipine. Which of the
following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
Milk
Aged cheese
Grapefruit juice
Bananas
Answer:
Grapefruit juice
QUESTION
A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to a client who reports wanting to lose weight. The
nurse should identify that which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
"I will taste my foods while I am cooking"
"I will exclude breads and pastries from my diet"
"I will make a list before I go grocery shopping"
"I will skip lunch if I am too busy to have something healthy"
Answer:
"I will make a list before I go grocery shopping"
QUESTION
A nurse is teaching a client who has a BMI of 22 about dietary recommendations during
pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
"I should avoid a vegetarian diet"
"I should decrease my intake of protein"
"I should increase my daily intake by 600 calories"
"I should plan to gain a total of 25-35 lbs"
, Answer:
"I should plan to gain a total of 25-35 lbs"
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis and ascites. Which of the following dietary
instructions should the nurse provide for this client?
"Decrease your sodium intake to 1-2 grams/day"
"Increase your daily fluid intake to 3 L/day"
"Consume 0.5 g/kg of protein/day"
"Eliminate foods that contain vitamin K"
Answer:
"Decrease your sodium intake to 1-2 grams/day"
QUESTION
A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who is postoperative following placement of a
colostomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to include?
"Resume a regular diet by 4 weeks after surgery"
"Add high fiber foods to your diet"
"Increase your intake of foods containing pectin"
"Drink 4-6 cups of water/day"
Answer:
"Increase your intake of foods containing pectin"
QUESTION
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who reports nausea during pregnancy. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I should drink liquids with meals"
"I will eat dry cereal before I get out of bed"
"I will increase the fat content in my diet"
"I should drink a cup of hot tea between meals"
Answer:
EXAM B V3| QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT (60 Q&A)
QUESTION
A nurse is teaching a client who is preparing for bowel surgery about a low residue diet. Which
of the following food choices by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
3 slices of bacon and oatmeal toast
Granola with raisins and strawberries
Whole wheat french toast with blueberries and maple syrup
2 poached eggs and a banana
Answer:
2 poached eggs and a banana
QUESTION
A nurse is providing dietary teaching about reducing the risk of infection to a client who has
cancer and is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"I will thaw my food at room temperature"
"I will use left overs within 24 hours"
"I should use home canned goods within 2 years of canning"
"I should heat my food to at least 120 degrees"
Answer:
"I will use left overs within 24 hours"
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who develops diarrhea while receiving continuous enteral tube
feeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Provide a low protein formula
Elevate the head of the bed to 30
Switch to intermittent feedings
,Warm the formula to room temperature
Answer:
Warm the formula to room temperature
QUESTION
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for nifedipine. Which of the
following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
Milk
Aged cheese
Grapefruit juice
Bananas
Answer:
Grapefruit juice
QUESTION
A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to a client who reports wanting to lose weight. The
nurse should identify that which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
"I will taste my foods while I am cooking"
"I will exclude breads and pastries from my diet"
"I will make a list before I go grocery shopping"
"I will skip lunch if I am too busy to have something healthy"
Answer:
"I will make a list before I go grocery shopping"
QUESTION
A nurse is teaching a client who has a BMI of 22 about dietary recommendations during
pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
"I should avoid a vegetarian diet"
"I should decrease my intake of protein"
"I should increase my daily intake by 600 calories"
"I should plan to gain a total of 25-35 lbs"
, Answer:
"I should plan to gain a total of 25-35 lbs"
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis and ascites. Which of the following dietary
instructions should the nurse provide for this client?
"Decrease your sodium intake to 1-2 grams/day"
"Increase your daily fluid intake to 3 L/day"
"Consume 0.5 g/kg of protein/day"
"Eliminate foods that contain vitamin K"
Answer:
"Decrease your sodium intake to 1-2 grams/day"
QUESTION
A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who is postoperative following placement of a
colostomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to include?
"Resume a regular diet by 4 weeks after surgery"
"Add high fiber foods to your diet"
"Increase your intake of foods containing pectin"
"Drink 4-6 cups of water/day"
Answer:
"Increase your intake of foods containing pectin"
QUESTION
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who reports nausea during pregnancy. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I should drink liquids with meals"
"I will eat dry cereal before I get out of bed"
"I will increase the fat content in my diet"
"I should drink a cup of hot tea between meals"
Answer:
