ATI RN Nutrition Practice B EXAM, SOLUTIONS
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A nurse is reviewing the d. a client who has a sodium level of 130 mEq/L
laboratory date of four
clients. The nurse identify *The nurse should identify that this client's sodium
that which of the following level is lower than the expected reference range of
clients is experiencing 136 to 145 mEq/L and indicates hyponatremia.
fluid overload? Hyponatremia, often called water deficit, is a
a. a client who has an decrease of sodium concentration in the blood
albumin level of 5.5 g/dl caused by an excess of water. Manifestations of
b. a client who has a urine hyponatremia include confusion, headache, nausea,
specific gravity of 1.035 and fatigue.
c. a client who has a Hct
of 55%
d. a client who has a
sodium level of 130 mEq/L
,A nursing is planning C. "increase your intake of foods containing pectin"
discharge teaching for a
client who is *the nurse should instruct the client to consume foods
postoperative following a that thicken the consistency of feces, such as foods
placement of a colostomy. containing pectin.
Which of the following
information should the
nurse include?
A. "resume a regular diet
by 4 weeks after surgery"
B. "Add high fiber foods to
your diet"
C. "increase your intake of
foods containing pectin"
D. "drink 4 to 6 cups of
water per day"
A nurse is reviewing the B) Serum Albumin 3.0 g/dl
laboratory results of a
client who has a pressure *The nurse should identify that this albumin level is
ulcer. Which if the less than the expected reference range of 3.5 to 5
following findings should g/dL. A decreased albumin level is a manifestation of
indicate to the nurse that malnutrition and can increase the risk for poor wound
the client is at risk for healing and infection.
impaired wound healing?
A) Hgb 15 g/dl
B) Serum Albumin 3.0 g/dl
C) Prothrombin time 11.5
seconds
D) WBC 6,000/mm3
,a nurse is providing b.) cottage cheese
teaching to a client who is
lactating about increasing *The nurse should recommend cottage cheese as the
her protein intake. which best source of protein because it is a complete
of the following foods protein. Complete proteins contain all nine essential
should the nurse amino acids and provide the best support for human
recommend as the best growth and nourishment.
source of protein?
a.) legumes
b.) cottage cheese
c.)peanut butter
d) whole grain cereal
b.) cottage cheese
A nurse is creating a plan d.) Assign privileges based on direct weight gain.
of care for a client who
has anorexia nervosa. *The nurse should explain to the client that restrictions
Which intervention should and privileges will be dependent on treatment
she include? compliance and direct weight gain. This approach
a.) Weigh the client once involves the client in development of the plan of care
weekly at the same time of and gives them control in achieving desired
the day. privileges.
b.) Stay with the client for
30 min after meals.
c.) Allow the client to
schedule mealtimes.
d.) Assign privileges
based on direct weight
gain.
, a nurse in an antepartum a.) "I should take a daily iron supplement during my
clinic is teaching a client pregnancy."
about nutritional
recommendations during *Clients who are pregnant should take 30 mg of iron
pregnancy. which of the supplementation daily to reduce the risk for iron-
following client deficiency anemia.
statements indicates an
understanding of the
teaching?
a.) "I should take a daily
iron supplement during
my pregnancy."
b.) "I should decrease
protein intake during my
pregnancy."
c.) "I should plan to gain at
least 50 pounds during my
pregnancy."
d.) "I should increase my
fat intake during the first
trimester of my
pregnancy."
A nurse is admitting a b.) Orthostatic hypotension
client who has had a fever
and diarrhea for the past 3 *The nurse should identify a client who is dehydrated
days. which of the can experience orthostatic hypotension due to the
following findings should fluid loss from the client's body, which causes low
indicate to the nurse the blood volume, resulting in low blood pressure.
client is dehydrated?
a.) Distended neck veins
b.) Orthostatic
hypotension
c.) Weight gain
d.) Peripheral edema
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Terms in this set (60)
A nurse is reviewing the d. a client who has a sodium level of 130 mEq/L
laboratory date of four
clients. The nurse identify *The nurse should identify that this client's sodium
that which of the following level is lower than the expected reference range of
clients is experiencing 136 to 145 mEq/L and indicates hyponatremia.
fluid overload? Hyponatremia, often called water deficit, is a
a. a client who has an decrease of sodium concentration in the blood
albumin level of 5.5 g/dl caused by an excess of water. Manifestations of
b. a client who has a urine hyponatremia include confusion, headache, nausea,
specific gravity of 1.035 and fatigue.
c. a client who has a Hct
of 55%
d. a client who has a
sodium level of 130 mEq/L
,A nursing is planning C. "increase your intake of foods containing pectin"
discharge teaching for a
client who is *the nurse should instruct the client to consume foods
postoperative following a that thicken the consistency of feces, such as foods
placement of a colostomy. containing pectin.
Which of the following
information should the
nurse include?
A. "resume a regular diet
by 4 weeks after surgery"
B. "Add high fiber foods to
your diet"
C. "increase your intake of
foods containing pectin"
D. "drink 4 to 6 cups of
water per day"
A nurse is reviewing the B) Serum Albumin 3.0 g/dl
laboratory results of a
client who has a pressure *The nurse should identify that this albumin level is
ulcer. Which if the less than the expected reference range of 3.5 to 5
following findings should g/dL. A decreased albumin level is a manifestation of
indicate to the nurse that malnutrition and can increase the risk for poor wound
the client is at risk for healing and infection.
impaired wound healing?
A) Hgb 15 g/dl
B) Serum Albumin 3.0 g/dl
C) Prothrombin time 11.5
seconds
D) WBC 6,000/mm3
,a nurse is providing b.) cottage cheese
teaching to a client who is
lactating about increasing *The nurse should recommend cottage cheese as the
her protein intake. which best source of protein because it is a complete
of the following foods protein. Complete proteins contain all nine essential
should the nurse amino acids and provide the best support for human
recommend as the best growth and nourishment.
source of protein?
a.) legumes
b.) cottage cheese
c.)peanut butter
d) whole grain cereal
b.) cottage cheese
A nurse is creating a plan d.) Assign privileges based on direct weight gain.
of care for a client who
has anorexia nervosa. *The nurse should explain to the client that restrictions
Which intervention should and privileges will be dependent on treatment
she include? compliance and direct weight gain. This approach
a.) Weigh the client once involves the client in development of the plan of care
weekly at the same time of and gives them control in achieving desired
the day. privileges.
b.) Stay with the client for
30 min after meals.
c.) Allow the client to
schedule mealtimes.
d.) Assign privileges
based on direct weight
gain.
, a nurse in an antepartum a.) "I should take a daily iron supplement during my
clinic is teaching a client pregnancy."
about nutritional
recommendations during *Clients who are pregnant should take 30 mg of iron
pregnancy. which of the supplementation daily to reduce the risk for iron-
following client deficiency anemia.
statements indicates an
understanding of the
teaching?
a.) "I should take a daily
iron supplement during
my pregnancy."
b.) "I should decrease
protein intake during my
pregnancy."
c.) "I should plan to gain at
least 50 pounds during my
pregnancy."
d.) "I should increase my
fat intake during the first
trimester of my
pregnancy."
A nurse is admitting a b.) Orthostatic hypotension
client who has had a fever
and diarrhea for the past 3 *The nurse should identify a client who is dehydrated
days. which of the can experience orthostatic hypotension due to the
following findings should fluid loss from the client's body, which causes low
indicate to the nurse the blood volume, resulting in low blood pressure.
client is dehydrated?
a.) Distended neck veins
b.) Orthostatic
hypotension
c.) Weight gain
d.) Peripheral edema
