ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM 2019 RETAKE. QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving total parental nutrition the
... [Show More] nurse should identify which of the following findings as
an adverse effect of TPN? Correct Answer: Weight gain of 1.5 kg per day
RATIONALE: ATI NUTRITION PG 70 Weight gain greater than 1 kg/day: Inform the provider and anticipate a decrease
in the concentration, rate of administration or volume of lipid emulsion.
2. A nurse is teaching a family of a school age child who is obese about the complications of childhood obesity. Which of the
following complications should the nurse include in the teaching? Correct Answer: Hypertension
ATI RATIONALE PG 23: Obesity increases the risk for dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus type 2, vascular disease,
gallbladder disease, hypertension, osteoarthritis, respiratory problems, some cancers, and sleep apnea
3. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of an older adult client. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an
indication of malnutrition? Correct Answer: Prealbumin 10
ATI RATIONALE PG 22: Prealbumin levels can decrease with an inflammatory process resulting in an inaccurate
measurement. ● Prealbumin levels are used to measure effectiveness of total parenteral nutrition. ● Expected reference range
is 15 to 36 mg/dL. (Less than 10.7 mg/dL indicates severe nutritional deficiency.
4. A nurse is providing teaching to a client about high fiber food. Which of the following foods should the nurse include as
containing the highest amount of fiber? Correct Answer: 1 medium apple with peel
ATI RATIONALE Pg 89: Unpeeled fruit is a better source of fiber (specifically references apples peeled V not peeled)
5. A nurse is teaching an in service about manifestations of hypoglycemia to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching? Correct Answer: Blurred vision
ATI RATIONALE Pg 95: Hypoglycemia is a blood glucose level less than 70 mg/dL. It results from taking too much
insulin, inadequate food intake, delayed or skipped meals, extra physical activity, or consumption of alcohol w/out food.
Manifestations include mild shakiness, mental confusion, sweating, palpitations, headache, lack of coordination, blurred
vision, seizures, and coma.
6. A nurse is providing breakfast for a client who as celiac disease. Which of the following meals should the nurse select? Correct
Answer: Rice cereal w/banana
ATI Rationale Pg 87: Eat foods that are gluten-free (milk, cheese, rice, corn, eggs, potatoes, fruits, vegetables, fresh meats
and fish, dried beans).
7. A nurse is caring for a client who consumes 40,000mcg of vitamin A daily for 3 months. Which of the following findings should
the nurse monitor to identify vitamin A toxicity? Correct Answer: Headache
ATI Rationale Pg: Toxicity can result from retinoids, and is more common in clients who are taking vitamin A supplement [Show Less]