ATI Nutrition Exam AB/ATI Nutrition Part B then A
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The current bag of TPN
... [Show More] is empty and a new bag is not available on the unit. Which of the following solutions should the nurse infuse until a new bag of TPN is available?
Dextrose 10% in water
B/c - at the same rate it will prevent hypoglycemia
a nurse is teaching about nutritional requirements for a client who is starting a vegetarian diet. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
include two servings per day of nuts when on a vegetarian diet : or flaxseed to receive daily requirement of omega 3 fatty acids
A nurse is providing teaching about lowering solid fat intake to an adolescent who is overweight. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
restrict you daily meat intake to 5 ounces : a meat potion should be no greater than the size of a deck of cards.
fun facts: limit egg yolk consumption to 3 per week
select cheeses that contain no more than 3 g of fat per serving
choose margarine no more than 2 g of saturated fat per tablespoon
a nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has celiac disease. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
i can have tapioca pudding for dessert ; b/c its gluten free
facts: should avoid processed foods including canned soups b/c they have gluten and whole bread
a nurse is preforming a comprehensive nutritional assessment for a client. after reviewing the clients lab results which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
pre albumin 8 mg ; indicates severe malnutrition and requires reporting to the provider
a low T4 level can indicate hypothyroidism or protein malnutrition
low sodium level = malnutrition
elevated WBC dietary deficiencies
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has parkinson disease and a prescription for levodopa carbidopa. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to consume with the medication ?
1 slice wheat toast : absorption of levodopa+carbidopa decreases when consumed with protein. one slice of toast is the lowest source of protein
a nurse is assessing a clients risk for pressure ulcers using the Braden Scale. The client eats more than half of most meals but occasionally refuses a meal. Which of the following information should the nurse document on the nutrition category of the Braden scale?
adequate- 3
a nurse is providing teaching about cancer prevention to a group of clients. Which of the following client statements indicates and understanding of the teaching? [Show Less]