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ATI RN Nutrition Proctored Exam ATI Nutrition Proctored
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QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who is dehydrated & is receiving intermittent enteral feeding.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Use a low-fat formula for admin
B. Chill the formula prior to admin
C. Provide the formula as a continuous infusion
D. Dilute the formula before admin
Answer: C
QUESTION
A nurse is calculating the daily protein allowance of a client who weighs
176 lb. The client's daily protein allowance is 0.8 g/kg. How many grams of protein should the
client consume per day?
Answer: 64 g
QUESTION
A nurse is assessing a client who experienced a 5% weight loss in the past 30 days. Which of the
following clinical manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication of malnutrition?
A. Moist skin
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B. Ankle edema
C. Hyperreflexia
D. Dilated pupils
Answer: B
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a cleft lip & palate. In which of the following positions
should the nurse place the infant for bottle feeding?
A. Lateral
B. Football hold
C. Supine in the crib
D. Upright
Answer: D
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute IBD. Which of the following nutritional supplements
should the nurse anticipate providing to this client?
A. Hydrolyzed formula
B. Polymeric formula
C. Milk-based supplement formula
D. Modular product supplement formula
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Answer: A
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who has age-related macular degeneration (AMD) & 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 the diet
C. Increase dietary intake of lutein
D. Consume foods w/a high glycemic index
Answer: C
(found in vitamin A)
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings via NG tube. The
nurse notices that the tube feeding has stopped infusing. Which of the following actions is the
nurse's priority?
A. Change the formula
B. Change the tube
C. Notify the provider
D. Flush the tube w/warm water
Answer: D
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QUESTION
normal BUN & creatinine
Answer: BUN=7-20 mg/dL higher in men than women Creat=0.6-1.2
QUESTION
A nurse is assessing a client who has end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Which of the following
dietary habits increases the client's risk for dysrhyth- mias?
A. Consuming a low-fat diet
B. Eating a diet rich in potassium C. Consuming a diet rich in protein D. Eating a diet deficient
in iron
Answer: B
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation & has a BMI of 34The client asks
about weight goals during her pregnancy. The nurse should
advise the client to do which of the following?
A. Maintain her current BMI.
B. Gain approximately 6.8 kg (15 lb). C. Lower her BMI to 30.
D. Gain 12.7 to 15.8 kg (28-35 lb).
ATI RN Nutrition Proctored Exam ATI Nutrition Proctored
Exam/ Review | Questions and Verified Answers 100%
Correct| 2024 Newly Updated A+
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who is dehydrated & is receiving intermittent enteral feeding.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Use a low-fat formula for admin
B. Chill the formula prior to admin
C. Provide the formula as a continuous infusion
D. Dilute the formula before admin
Answer: C
QUESTION
A nurse is calculating the daily protein allowance of a client who weighs
176 lb. The client's daily protein allowance is 0.8 g/kg. How many grams of protein should the
client consume per day?
Answer: 64 g
QUESTION
A nurse is assessing a client who experienced a 5% weight loss in the past 30 days. Which of the
following clinical manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication of malnutrition?
A. Moist skin
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B. Ankle edema
C. Hyperreflexia
D. Dilated pupils
Answer: B
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a cleft lip & palate. In which of the following positions
should the nurse place the infant for bottle feeding?
A. Lateral
B. Football hold
C. Supine in the crib
D. Upright
Answer: D
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute IBD. Which of the following nutritional supplements
should the nurse anticipate providing to this client?
A. Hydrolyzed formula
B. Polymeric formula
C. Milk-based supplement formula
D. Modular product supplement formula
,Created By: Irfan Ali
Answer: A
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who has age-related macular degeneration (AMD) & 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 the diet
C. Increase dietary intake of lutein
D. Consume foods w/a high glycemic index
Answer: C
(found in vitamin A)
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings via NG tube. The
nurse notices that the tube feeding has stopped infusing. Which of the following actions is the
nurse's priority?
A. Change the formula
B. Change the tube
C. Notify the provider
D. Flush the tube w/warm water
Answer: D
, Created By: Irfan Ali
QUESTION
normal BUN & creatinine
Answer: BUN=7-20 mg/dL higher in men than women Creat=0.6-1.2
QUESTION
A nurse is assessing a client who has end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Which of the following
dietary habits increases the client's risk for dysrhyth- mias?
A. Consuming a low-fat diet
B. Eating a diet rich in potassium C. Consuming a diet rich in protein D. Eating a diet deficient
in iron
Answer: B
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation & has a BMI of 34The client asks
about weight goals during her pregnancy. The nurse should
advise the client to do which of the following?
A. Maintain her current BMI.
B. Gain approximately 6.8 kg (15 lb). C. Lower her BMI to 30.
D. Gain 12.7 to 15.8 kg (28-35 lb).
