ATI RN NUTRITION RETAKE PROCTORED
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 120
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
1 ) A nurse is making a discharge teaching plan for a client who is
taking digoxin and furosemide. Which of the following should the
nurse instruct the client to consume
A) Cucumbers
B) Blueberries
C) Bananas
D) Green beans - ANSWER>>> C) Bananas
2 ) A nurse is teaching a client who has Parkinson's disease and is
prescribed an MAOI. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
A) Avoid aged cheeses while taking this medication
B) Maintain a low protein diet
C) Do not eat grapefruit while taking this medication
D) Reduce intake of high calorie foods - ANSWER>>> A) Avoid aged
cheeses while taking this medication
3 ) A nurse is caring for a client receiving radiation therapy to the
pelvic area. The client is experiencing chronic diarrhea. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A) Provide sugar free candy between meals
B) Recommend the client eliminate carbonated beverages
C) Encourage the client to drink 4 oz of milk after every loose stool
D) Instruct the client to increase consumption of beans - ANSWER>>>
C) Encourage the client to drink 4 oz of milk after every loose stool
,4 ) A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cholecystitis
about required dietary modifications. The nurse should include which
of the following foods as appropriate for the client's diet?
A) Banana muffin
B) Ground Beef
C) Boiled egg
D) Brown rice - ANSWER>>> D) Brown rice
5 ) A nurse is educating the parent of a school-aged child about the
importance of maintain water intake to prevent dehydration. Which of
the following food choices should the nurse recommend as containing
the highest percentage of water?
A) Cheddar cheese
B) Broccoli
C) Whole-wheat bread
D) Almonds - ANSWER>>> B) Broccoli
6 ) A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia and requires a
level 1 dysphagia diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse
choose for this client?
A) Chicken noodle soup
B) Milk
C) Pudding
D) Apple Juice - ANSWER>>> C) Pudding
7 ) A nurse is reviewing a clients laboratory result for effectiveness of
TPN. Which of the following laboratory values is the best indicator for
the nurse to monitor for short term effectiveness of TPN?
A) Transferrin
B) Hemoglobin
C) Total Albumin
D) Prealbumin - ANSWER>>> D) Prealbumin
8 ) A nurse is teaching a group of clients at risk for heart disease
about decreasing saturated fats in their diet. Which of the following
fats should the nurse recommend the clients use when cooking?
A) Canola oil
, B) Palm oil
C) Peanut oil
D) Stick margarine - ANSWER>>> B) Palm oil
9 ) A nurse is selecting food items for a client who follows a lacto-
vegetarian diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse include
in the meals?
A) Hamburger
B) Cheese
C) Shrimp
D) Eggs - ANSWER>>> B) Cheese
10 ) A nurse is providing teaching about a gluten free diet to a client
who has celiac disease. Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend the client include in his diet?
A) Salami
B) Wheat
C) Barley
D) Corn - ANSWER>>> D) Corn
11 ) A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who is receiving
a phosphate binder with meals for end stage renal disease. Which of
the following values should indicate to the nurse that the treatment is
effective?
A) Hemoglobin 15 g/dl
B) Serum Potassium 4.8 mEq/L
C) Sodium 136 mEq/L
D) Total calcium 9.7 mg/dl - ANSWER>>> D) Total calcium 9.7 mg/dl
12 ) A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for
TPN. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A) Change the dressing around the IV site weekly
B) Change the IV tubing for TPN every 72 hours
C) Discard remaining TPN solution that is still infusing after 24 hours
D) Remove TPN from the refrigerator 5 minutes before infusing it -
ANSWER>>> C) Discard remaining TPN solution that is still infusing
after 24 hours
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 120
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
1 ) A nurse is making a discharge teaching plan for a client who is
taking digoxin and furosemide. Which of the following should the
nurse instruct the client to consume
A) Cucumbers
B) Blueberries
C) Bananas
D) Green beans - ANSWER>>> C) Bananas
2 ) A nurse is teaching a client who has Parkinson's disease and is
prescribed an MAOI. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
A) Avoid aged cheeses while taking this medication
B) Maintain a low protein diet
C) Do not eat grapefruit while taking this medication
D) Reduce intake of high calorie foods - ANSWER>>> A) Avoid aged
cheeses while taking this medication
3 ) A nurse is caring for a client receiving radiation therapy to the
pelvic area. The client is experiencing chronic diarrhea. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A) Provide sugar free candy between meals
B) Recommend the client eliminate carbonated beverages
C) Encourage the client to drink 4 oz of milk after every loose stool
D) Instruct the client to increase consumption of beans - ANSWER>>>
C) Encourage the client to drink 4 oz of milk after every loose stool
,4 ) A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cholecystitis
about required dietary modifications. The nurse should include which
of the following foods as appropriate for the client's diet?
A) Banana muffin
B) Ground Beef
C) Boiled egg
D) Brown rice - ANSWER>>> D) Brown rice
5 ) A nurse is educating the parent of a school-aged child about the
importance of maintain water intake to prevent dehydration. Which of
the following food choices should the nurse recommend as containing
the highest percentage of water?
A) Cheddar cheese
B) Broccoli
C) Whole-wheat bread
D) Almonds - ANSWER>>> B) Broccoli
6 ) A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia and requires a
level 1 dysphagia diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse
choose for this client?
A) Chicken noodle soup
B) Milk
C) Pudding
D) Apple Juice - ANSWER>>> C) Pudding
7 ) A nurse is reviewing a clients laboratory result for effectiveness of
TPN. Which of the following laboratory values is the best indicator for
the nurse to monitor for short term effectiveness of TPN?
A) Transferrin
B) Hemoglobin
C) Total Albumin
D) Prealbumin - ANSWER>>> D) Prealbumin
8 ) A nurse is teaching a group of clients at risk for heart disease
about decreasing saturated fats in their diet. Which of the following
fats should the nurse recommend the clients use when cooking?
A) Canola oil
, B) Palm oil
C) Peanut oil
D) Stick margarine - ANSWER>>> B) Palm oil
9 ) A nurse is selecting food items for a client who follows a lacto-
vegetarian diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse include
in the meals?
A) Hamburger
B) Cheese
C) Shrimp
D) Eggs - ANSWER>>> B) Cheese
10 ) A nurse is providing teaching about a gluten free diet to a client
who has celiac disease. Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend the client include in his diet?
A) Salami
B) Wheat
C) Barley
D) Corn - ANSWER>>> D) Corn
11 ) A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who is receiving
a phosphate binder with meals for end stage renal disease. Which of
the following values should indicate to the nurse that the treatment is
effective?
A) Hemoglobin 15 g/dl
B) Serum Potassium 4.8 mEq/L
C) Sodium 136 mEq/L
D) Total calcium 9.7 mg/dl - ANSWER>>> D) Total calcium 9.7 mg/dl
12 ) A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for
TPN. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A) Change the dressing around the IV site weekly
B) Change the IV tubing for TPN every 72 hours
C) Discard remaining TPN solution that is still infusing after 24 hours
D) Remove TPN from the refrigerator 5 minutes before infusing it -
ANSWER>>> C) Discard remaining TPN solution that is still infusing
after 24 hours
