ATI RN Nutrition Practice 2019 Exam A V3| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct (60 Q&A)
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who has
... [Show More] undergone a radical head and neck resection to treat cancer and is receiving radiation therapy. The nurse should monitor for which of the following potential adverse effects?
Bone marrow suppression Radiation enteritis Malabsorption of nutrients
Changes in the production of saliva
Answer:
Changes in the production of saliva
Changes in salivation are a potential complication of a head and neck resection and radiation therapy.
QUESTION
A nurse is preparing a health promotion seminar for a group of clients about cancer prevention. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Consume high-calorie foods and beverages at meal time. Eat at least 2.5 cups of fruits and vegetables each day.
Plan to perform moderate-intensity exercise for 90 min/week.
Limit alcohol consumption to no more than three drinks per day.
Answer:
Eat at least
2.5 cups of fruits and vegetables each day.
The nurse should include in the teaching that clients should eat at least 2.5 cups of fruits and vegetables daily to help maintain body weight and reduce the risk for cancer of the lung and gastrointestinal system.
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 8 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 6.8 kg (15 lb). Lower her BMI to 30.
Gain 12.7 to 15.8 kg (28 to 35 lb).
Answer:
Gain approximately 6.8 kg (15 lb).
The nurse should advise the client that based on her BMI, she should gain 4.9 to
9.1 kg (11 to 20 lb) during her pregnancy.
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
The nurse should expect an increased glucose level in a client who has acute pancreatitis due to decreased insulin production by the pancreas.
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 one bottle of fruit juice each day."
"I will introduce a new solid food every 5 days."
Answer:
"I will introduce a new solid food every 5 days."
The client understands that new food items should be introduced every 4 to 7 days to monitor for indications of food allergies.
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.
To prevent diarrhea, the nurse should decrease the rate of the tube feeding, which allows for better absorption of the enteral formula.
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who expressed a desire to lose weight. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Answer:
Obtain a 24-hr dietary recall.
The first action the nurse should take using the nursing process is to obtain a
diet history, such as a 24-hr dietary recall. Having the client write down everything consumed over a 24-hr period is a crucial component of the assessment process to identify eating behaviors and therefore be able to recommend dietary modifications based on the data received. [Show Less]