ATI RN NUTRITION PROTOCRED EXAM 2024
For which disease/condition would the nurse teach the client about a gluten-free diet?
A. A 54 year old man wit... [Show More] h pancreatitis.
B. A 32 year old woman with celiac disease.
C. A 22 year old man with diverticulitis.
D. A 76 year old woman with breast cancer.
Celiac disease is also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy (GSE), celiac sprue, and gluten
A nurse is teaching a client who is undergoing cancer treatment about interventions to manage stomatitis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will try chewing larger pieces of food."
B. "I will avoid toasting my bread."
C. "I will consume more food in the morning."
D. "I will add more citrus foods to my diet." - ans-B.
Dry, coarse foods can increase the incidence/risk of stomatitis
Which of the following food choices by a client undergoing chemotherapy with presence of stomatitis indicates a need for further teaching?
A. Small pieces of bananas
B. Cut up fresh orange & pineapple slices
C. Yogurt with granola
D. Meat lasagna - It is chronic & hereditary and the client should be instructed to avoid gluten.
Which of the following food choices is appropriate for a pt. with GERD? Select all that apply.
A. Baked salmon
B. Skim milk
C. Orange juice
D. Decaffeinated tea
E. Eggs and salsa - ans-A, B, D
A nurse is teaching a client measures for healthy bones. Which of the following statements by the client requires additional teaching?
A. "I will eat foods high in calcium."
B. "I will increase my fluid intake."
C. "I should participate in weight bearing exercises."
D. "I should get my vitamin D from the sunlight."
increasing fluid does not promote healthy bones
A nurse is conducting a nutritional class to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following should be included in the teaching?
A. Limit saturated fat to 10% of total caloric intake.
B. Good bowel function requires 35 g/day of fiber for women.
C. Limit cholesterol consumption to 400 mg/day
D. Normal functioning cardiac systems depends on B-complex vitamins
A nurse is discussing essential nutrients for normal functioning of the nervous system. Which of the following should be included in the teaching? Select all that apply.
A. Calcium
B. Thiamin
C. Vitamin B6
D. Sodium
E. Phosphorus
A school nurse is teaching a group of students how to read food labels. Which of the following should be included in the teaching? Select all that apply.
A. Total carbohydrates
B. Total fat
C. Calories
D. Magnesium
E. Dietary fiber
A nurse is reviewing dietary guidelines to include in the plan of care for a client who has type 2 DM. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
A. Weight management
B. Lipid profile
C. Cultural needs
D. Sleep patterns
E. Personal preferences
A nurse is reinforcing diet teaching to a client who has type 2 DM. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
A. Carbs should comprise 55% of daily caloric intake
B. Use hydrogenated oils for cooking
C. Table sugar may be added to cereals
D. Drink an alcoholic beverage w/meals
E. Protein foods can be substituted for carb foods
A nurse is teaching a client who has cancer about appropriate food choices. The nurse determines that the client understands the information when she chooses which of the following snacks? Select all that apply.
A. Peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat bread w/2% milk
B. Popcorn w/soda
C. Yogurt topped w/granola & a banana
D. Meat lasagna w/buttered garlic bread
E. Plain baked potato -
Dumping syndrome interventions: - Drink liquid to slow movement
o Complex carbs better than simple
o Not associate w/ fat or protein content of food
o Lie down after eat to slow food movement via GI
o Decrease fiber to slow gastric emptying
What type of food allergy reactions would the nurse assess prior to administering epi? - ans--nausea
-vomiting
-dyspnea
-itching
-dizziness
-headache
also: gasping for air, clenching throat, severe swelling on the face, etc. -these all indicate severe anaphylaxis
Diet Management for an older adult with heart failure will include teaching to: - ans--limit sodium (Na) to 2000 mg/day or less
-monitor (possibly restrict to 1.5 L/day) fluid intake
-small meals to decrease effort of eating
-electrolytes may be messed up due to diuretics: potassium, sodium, zinc (except spinrolactone=K sparing)
A person with heart failure should have a daily sodium intake of: - ans-2000 mg or less
Foods high in potassium: - ans-apricots
bananas
potatoes
tomatoes
avocado
fish
spinach
beans
Daily cholesterol intake should be less than: - ans-200 mg
DASH diet for HTN: - ans--low sodium
-high potassium
-high calcium [Show Less]
