ATI RN Nutrition Practice 2019 Exam A V1| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct (60 Q&A)
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 8
... [Show More] weeks gestation and has a BMI of 34. The client asks about weight goals during her pregnancy. The nurse should advise the client to do which of the following?
Maintain her current BMI
Gain approximately 15 lbs
Lower her BMI to 30
Gain 28-35 lbs
Answer:
Gain approximately 15 lbs
QUESTION
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following is an expected finding?
Increased calcium
Decreased bilirubin
Increased glucose
Decreased alkaline phosphatase
Answer:
Increased glucose
QUESTION
A nurse is reviewing the introduction of solid foods with the guardian of a 4 month old infant. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"My baby should consume 2 tablespoons of solid food at each feeding?"
"The majority of my baby's calories should come from solid food"
"I will give my baby 1 bottle of fruit juice each day"
"I will introduce a new solid food of every 5 days"
Answer:
"I will introduce a new solid food of every 5 days"
QUESTION
A nurse is evaluating a client who is receiving a continuous enteral feeding and has diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the client's diarrhea?
Flush the client's feeding tube
Administer promethazine to the client
Decrease the rate of the feeding
Check the client's gastric residual
Answer:
Decrease the rate of the feeding
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who expresses a desire to lose weight. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Recommend checking the weight once weekly
Obtain a 24 hour dietary recall
Assist with creating a exercise plan
Initiate a plan for diet modification
Answer:
Obtain a 24 hour dietary recall
QUESTION
A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Diaphoresis
Bradycardia
Abdominal cramps
Acetone breath
Answer:
Diaphoresis [Show Less]