ATI Nutrition test

1. A nurse is caring for a client who expresses a desire to lose weight. Which of thefollowing actions should

the nurse take first?

a. Recommend checking weight once weekly.

b. Obtain a 24-hr dietary recall.

c. Assist with creating an exercise plan.

d. Initiate a plan for diet modification.

2. 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 theteaching?

a. Consume high-fat cheese to replace meats when on a vegetarian diet.

b. A vegetarian diet is high in vitamin B12 •

c. Fewer calories are required when on a vegetarian diet.

d. Include two servings per day of nuts when on a vegetarian diet.

3. A nurse is caring for a client who has acute inflammatory bowel disease. Which of the following nutritional

supplements should the nurse anticipate providing to thisclient?

a. Hydrolyzed formula

b. Polymeric formula

c. Milk-based supplement formula

d. Modular product supplement formula

4. A nurse is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus how to count carbohydrates.

Which of the following statements made by the clientindicates an understanding of the teaching?

a. "I am including vegetables as starch items in my carbohydrate count."

b. "I am limiting the number of carbohydrates to four carbohydrate choices or60 grams per day."

c. "I know the serving size can affect the number of carbohydrates I eat."

d. "I know the carbohydrate count is dependent on the calories in the fooditem."

5. A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has osteoporosis. The nurse should instruct the client

that which of the following foods has the highest amountof calcium?

a. 1 cup avocado

b. 2 tablespoons peanut butter

c. ½ cup roasted sunflower seedsd. ½ cup

roasted almonds

6. A nurse is discussing dietary factors to assist in blood pressure management for a client who has

hypertension. Which of the following client statements indicates anunderstanding of the teaching?

a. "I can drink up to three glasses of wine each day."

b. "I should choose whole grain pastas when selecting my foods."

c. "I should decrease my consumption of foods high in potassium."

d. "I can use low-sodium salt substitutes when I cook my food."

7. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for parenteral nutrition (PN)containing a mixture of

dextrose, amino acids, and lipids. Prior to administration of