ATI RN Nutrition Proctored Exam/ ATI
Nutrition Proctored Exam/ Review |
Questions and Verified Answers| 100%
Correct| 2023/2024 Newly Updated
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
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
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
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).
Answer: B
QUESTION
A client is experiencing anorexia r/t cancer tx. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse implement to increase the client's nutritional intake?
A. Recommend cooking aromatic foods to stimulate appetite. B. Serve hot foods rather than cold
foods.
C. Instruct the client to eat 3 meals per day
D. Add extra calories & protein to every meal.
Answer: D
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving TPN. Which of the following lab findings indicates
that the TPN therapy is effective?
A. Calcium 8 mg/mL B. Hemoglobin 9 g/dL
C. Prealbumin 30 mg/dL
D. Cholesterol 140 mg/dL
Answer: C
Prealbumin is indicative to nutritional status
Nutrition Proctored Exam/ Review |
Questions and Verified Answers| 100%
Correct| 2023/2024 Newly Updated
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
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
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
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).
Answer: B
QUESTION
A client is experiencing anorexia r/t cancer tx. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse implement to increase the client's nutritional intake?
A. Recommend cooking aromatic foods to stimulate appetite. B. Serve hot foods rather than cold
foods.
C. Instruct the client to eat 3 meals per day
D. Add extra calories & protein to every meal.
Answer: D
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving TPN. Which of the following lab findings indicates
that the TPN therapy is effective?
A. Calcium 8 mg/mL B. Hemoglobin 9 g/dL
C. Prealbumin 30 mg/dL
D. Cholesterol 140 mg/dL
Answer: C
Prealbumin is indicative to nutritional status
