ATI RN Nutrition Online Practice 2023 B
1. A nurse in a provider's of- Black beans are a safe source of fiber.
fice is caring for a client.
The nurse is planning dietary Corn is an acceptable food to eat.
teaching for the client dur-
Quinoa is an acceptable grain to consume.
ing the follow-up visit. Identi-
fy which of the following in-
It is safe to use potato flour when cooking.
formation the nurse should
include. Rationale: When generating solutions and planning dietary
Select all that apply. teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of celiac disease,
the nurse should plan to instruct the client about foods that
contain gluten as well as foods that are gluten-free. The nurse
should include that potato flour is safe for use as it does not
contain gluten. Beans and legumes are naturally gluten free and
are a good source of fiber. Corn, quinoa, and plain rice are also
naturally gluten free and acceptable for consumption.
2. A nurse in a pediatrician's of- "Your baby is gaining weight at the expected rate."
fice is caring for a newborn.
The nurse is providing teach- "Your baby's length should be around 27 inches long by one year
ing to the parent about infant of age."
nutrition at the follow-up vis-
"Your baby should weigh about twenty pounds by one year of
it. Select the 3 statements the
age."
nurse should include.
Rationale: When taking action and providing teaching, the nurse
should inform the parent that their newborn should triple their
birth weight and increase in length by 50% by one year of age.
The nurse should also inform the parent that their newborn is
gaining weight at the expected rate, which is to return to birth
weight around 2 weeks of age.
3.
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A charge nurse is reviewing Respiratory assessment
the electronic medical record
(EMR) of a client. Which of Blood pressure
the following findings from
Heart rate
the client's EMR should the
nurse recognize as an indica-
Pulse assessment
tion that the client is experi-
encing hypervolemia? Sodium level
Select all that apply.
Edema assessment
Rationale: When recognizing cues, the charge nurse should
identify that the client's EMR findings of pulse, respiratory, and
edema assessments, blood pressure, heart rate, and sodium
level could indicate the client is experiencing hypervolemia. The
client findings tachycardia, crackles in the lung bases, bounding
peripheral pulses, pitting edema, hyponatremia, and hyperten-
sion can be an indication of fluid retention.
4. A nurse is caring for a client Venous thrombosis
who is at 16 weeks of ges-
tation. Drag words from the Hyperglycemia
choices below to fill in each
Rationale: When analyzing cues, the nurse should identify that
blank in the following sen-
after initiating TPN therapy, the client is at risk for developing
tence.
venous thrombosis and hyperglycemia. Venous thrombosis can
After initiating the client's develop because of placement of PICC. Hyperglycemia is a com-
prescriptions, the nurse plication of TPN and requires routine assessment of the blood
should identify that the client glucose level. The nurse should monitor the client for these
is at risk for developing potential complications and report any unexpected findings to
________ and _________. the provider.
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5. A nurse on a pediatric Temperature
unit is planning care for a
school-aged child. Complete Stool pattern
the following sentence by us-
Rationale: When prioritizing hypotheses and using the urgent vs
ing the list of options.
non-urgent approach to the child's care, the nurse determines to
The nurse should first ad- first address the child's temperature followed by the child's stool
dress the child's ________, fol- pattern. The child has a temperature that is above the expected
lowed by the child's ________. reference range, therefore the nurse should provide an interven-
tion such as administering an antipyretic to decrease the child's
temperature. The nurse should address the parents' report of the
child having several loose stools which could indicate diarrhea.
Diarrhea can cause a reduction in fluid volume and should be
addressed to determine the cause.
6. The nurse is caring for a client Client's reported concern
on a medical-surgical unit.
Which of the following find- Emesis output
ings indicate that the client
Rationale: When evaluating outcomes, the nurse should recog-
is not tolerating enteral feed-
nize that the client reported concern about being nauseous and
ings?
the presence of emesis requires follow up. These are manifes-
Select all that apply.
tations of tube feeding intolerance and that the client is not
progressing as expected.
7. A nurse is teaching an older "You should increase your daily protein intake."
adult client about nutrition-
al recommendations. Which Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to increase the dai-
of the following statements ly intake of protein to increase strength and to enhance immune
should the nurse make? function and wound healing. The nurse should recommend a
protein intake of 1 to 1.2 g/kg/day of protein for a healthy older
adult client. If the older adult client has acute or chronic medical
1. A nurse in a provider's of- Black beans are a safe source of fiber.
fice is caring for a client.
The nurse is planning dietary Corn is an acceptable food to eat.
teaching for the client dur-
Quinoa is an acceptable grain to consume.
ing the follow-up visit. Identi-
fy which of the following in-
It is safe to use potato flour when cooking.
formation the nurse should
include. Rationale: When generating solutions and planning dietary
Select all that apply. teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of celiac disease,
the nurse should plan to instruct the client about foods that
contain gluten as well as foods that are gluten-free. The nurse
should include that potato flour is safe for use as it does not
contain gluten. Beans and legumes are naturally gluten free and
are a good source of fiber. Corn, quinoa, and plain rice are also
naturally gluten free and acceptable for consumption.
2. A nurse in a pediatrician's of- "Your baby is gaining weight at the expected rate."
fice is caring for a newborn.
The nurse is providing teach- "Your baby's length should be around 27 inches long by one year
ing to the parent about infant of age."
nutrition at the follow-up vis-
"Your baby should weigh about twenty pounds by one year of
it. Select the 3 statements the
age."
nurse should include.
Rationale: When taking action and providing teaching, the nurse
should inform the parent that their newborn should triple their
birth weight and increase in length by 50% by one year of age.
The nurse should also inform the parent that their newborn is
gaining weight at the expected rate, which is to return to birth
weight around 2 weeks of age.
3.
, ATI RN Nutrition Online Practice 2023 B
A charge nurse is reviewing Respiratory assessment
the electronic medical record
(EMR) of a client. Which of Blood pressure
the following findings from
Heart rate
the client's EMR should the
nurse recognize as an indica-
Pulse assessment
tion that the client is experi-
encing hypervolemia? Sodium level
Select all that apply.
Edema assessment
Rationale: When recognizing cues, the charge nurse should
identify that the client's EMR findings of pulse, respiratory, and
edema assessments, blood pressure, heart rate, and sodium
level could indicate the client is experiencing hypervolemia. The
client findings tachycardia, crackles in the lung bases, bounding
peripheral pulses, pitting edema, hyponatremia, and hyperten-
sion can be an indication of fluid retention.
4. A nurse is caring for a client Venous thrombosis
who is at 16 weeks of ges-
tation. Drag words from the Hyperglycemia
choices below to fill in each
Rationale: When analyzing cues, the nurse should identify that
blank in the following sen-
after initiating TPN therapy, the client is at risk for developing
tence.
venous thrombosis and hyperglycemia. Venous thrombosis can
After initiating the client's develop because of placement of PICC. Hyperglycemia is a com-
prescriptions, the nurse plication of TPN and requires routine assessment of the blood
should identify that the client glucose level. The nurse should monitor the client for these
is at risk for developing potential complications and report any unexpected findings to
________ and _________. the provider.
, ATI RN Nutrition Online Practice 2023 B
5. A nurse on a pediatric Temperature
unit is planning care for a
school-aged child. Complete Stool pattern
the following sentence by us-
Rationale: When prioritizing hypotheses and using the urgent vs
ing the list of options.
non-urgent approach to the child's care, the nurse determines to
The nurse should first ad- first address the child's temperature followed by the child's stool
dress the child's ________, fol- pattern. The child has a temperature that is above the expected
lowed by the child's ________. reference range, therefore the nurse should provide an interven-
tion such as administering an antipyretic to decrease the child's
temperature. The nurse should address the parents' report of the
child having several loose stools which could indicate diarrhea.
Diarrhea can cause a reduction in fluid volume and should be
addressed to determine the cause.
6. The nurse is caring for a client Client's reported concern
on a medical-surgical unit.
Which of the following find- Emesis output
ings indicate that the client
Rationale: When evaluating outcomes, the nurse should recog-
is not tolerating enteral feed-
nize that the client reported concern about being nauseous and
ings?
the presence of emesis requires follow up. These are manifes-
Select all that apply.
tations of tube feeding intolerance and that the client is not
progressing as expected.
7. A nurse is teaching an older "You should increase your daily protein intake."
adult client about nutrition-
al recommendations. Which Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to increase the dai-
of the following statements ly intake of protein to increase strength and to enhance immune
should the nurse make? function and wound healing. The nurse should recommend a
protein intake of 1 to 1.2 g/kg/day of protein for a healthy older
adult client. If the older adult client has acute or chronic medical
