ATI NUTRITION PRACTICE TEST B 2019 EXAM
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS (A+ GRADED)
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and
reports
... [Show More] feeling dizzy, weak, and shaky. Which of the following
is the priority action by the nurse?
- ANSWER-Check the client's blood glucose level.
EXPLANATION
The first action the nurse should take using the nursing
process is to assess the client. Therefore, checking the client's
blood glucose level is the priority action.
A nurse is assessing the meal pattern of a client who has
diverticular disease and a prescription for a high-fiber diet.
Which of the following food choices by the client contains the
most fiber?
- ANSWER-½ cup bran cereal
EXPLANATION
A high-fiber diet is recommended for clients who have
diverticular disease because bulky, soft stools are easier for the
client to pass and result in decreased pressure within the colon.
The nurse should determine that a ½ cup of bran cereal
contains the most fiber at 10 g per serving.
A nurse is initiating an enteral feeding for a client who has
chronic bronchitis. Which of the following types of formula
should the nurse anticipate administering to the client?
- ANSWER-High calorie
EXPLANATION
A client who has pulmonary disease requires a formula that is
high in calories and protein to maintain energy demands.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a
new ileostomy. Which of the following dietary guidelines
should the nurse include in the teaching?
- ANSWER-Prepare meals on a schedule.
EXPLANATION
The nurse should teach a client who has an ileostomy to
prepare meals on a schedule to promote regular bowel
elimination patterns.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous
sulfate about food interactions. Which of the following
statements indicates that the client understands the teaching?
- ANSWER-"I can take this medication with juice."
EXPLANATION
The nurse should instruct the client to take this medication
between meals with juice. The client can take this medication
with meals if gastric upset occurs.
A nurse is educating a group of clients about vitamin and
mineral intake during pregnancy. Which of the following
supplements should the nurse instruct the clients to avoid
taking with iron?
- ANSWER-Calcium
EXPLANATION
The nurse should instruct the client to take calcium and iron
supplements at different times, or between meals, because
calcium can interfere with iron absorption if taken together
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