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2023 ATI RN Nutrition Practice Exam With Answers (120 Solved Questions)

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    2023 ATI RN Nutrition Practice Exam With Answers (120 Solved Questions), page 1RN ATINutrition complete exam Rated A+ latest ExamRNATINutritionExam1.A nurse is caring for a patient who is prescribed Captopril. the nurse shouldrecognizethatwhichofthefollowingfoodscouldcauseapotentialmedicationinteraction?Cantaloupe-ACEInhibitorsretainpotassiumleadtohyperkalemia-Carrotshighaswell•Anurseisplanningcareforapatientwhoisreceivingradiationtotheneckand hasdevelopedstomatitis.whichofthefollowinginterventions shouldthenurse include in the plan?Relievemouthpainbyconsumingfrozenfoods.-Usestrawtominimizecontactwithsoresinmouth-Consumehighcalorieandhighproteindiettopromotehealing-Frozenfoodhelpsalleviatethepain-Usesoftbristledtoothbrushandrinsemouthoutbyusing.9%sodiumchloride

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    2023 ATI RN Nutrition Practice Exam With Answers (120 Solved Questions), page 3andwaterorbakingsodaandwater•a nurse in an antepartum clinic is teaching a patient about nutritionalrecommendationsduringpregnancy.whichofthefollowingpatientstatements indicates an understanding of the teaching?Ishouldtakeadailyironsupplementduringmypregnancy-Take30mgofirondailytoreduceriskofanemia-Increaseproteinintakeduringpregnancy-Weightgainatmost40lb.WeightgainbasedonBMI-Reducefatintakeduringpregnancy•anurseiscaringforapatientwhohasadvancedParkinson'sdiseaseand dysphagia. which of the following actions should the nurse take?offerthepatientahigh-caloriediet-Muscularrigidityincreasesmetabolicrate-Eliminatedistractionstoconcentrateonmeals-Don'tofferliquidstoclearmouthoffoodcanincreaseriskofaspiration-Parkinson'sshouldbeinhighfowlerstoavoidaspirations

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    2023 ATI RN Nutrition Practice Exam With Answers (120 Solved Questions), page 4•Anurseisreviewingthelaboratoryresultsofapatientwhohasapressureinjury. which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that thepatient is at risk for impaired wound healing.Albumin3.0g/dL-Hgb14-18BelowindicatespoorwoundhealingduetoreducedoxygendeliveryAlbumin-3.5-5.Decreasedalbuminmalnutritionimpairedwoundhealing-Prothrombin11-12.5sec.WBC5,000to10,000Belowindicatedimpairedhealingandriskoninfection•Anurseisassessingapatientwhohasend-stagekidneydisease(ESKD).whichof the following dietary habits increases the patient's risk fordysrhythmias?Eatingadietrichinpotassium-Impairedkidneyfunction-unabletoeliminatepotassium.Urineoutputdeclines,hyperkalemiadevelopscausesdysrhythmias-DiethighinfatleadstoCAD-increasedriskofdysrhythmias-patientwhoisESKDshouldn'tconsumedietrichinproteintoavoiduremia

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    2023 ATI RN Nutrition Practice Exam With Answers (120 Solved Questions), page 5•A nurseis calculatingthe dailyproteinallowanceof apatient who weighs176lb. thepatient'sdailyproteinallowanceis0.8g/kg.howmanygramsofproteinshould the patient consume per day?64g/day•a nurse is providing teaching to a patient who is currently experiencing anexacerbationofcrohn'sdisease.whichofthefollowingstatementsbythepatient indicates an understanding of dietary practices during acuteepisodes?iwillfollowahigh-proteindiet•CrohnsDiseasepatientshouldfollowhighproteindiettopreventmalnutritionandobtainrequiredcaloriestopromotehealing•Avoidfibertominimizebowelstimulation.Duringperiodsofremissionhighfibercanimproveelimination-Reducefatintakebecausefattyfoodsincreasediarrheaandsteatorrhea(fatinstool)-Consumesmallfrequentmeals

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    2023 ATI RN Nutrition Practice Exam With Answers (120 Solved Questions), page 6•a nurse is developing a teaching plan for a patient who has dysphagia and isbeingdischargedhomewithaprescriptionforamechanicalsoftdiet.whichofthe following foods should the nurse include in the plan?Mashedpotatoes-Cookedfruitsandvegetables-Alteredtexture-Softenedwithliquids-Thickenedforconsistency•a nurse is providing nutritional teaching to the guardians of 2-year-oldtoddler.whichofthefollowingsnackfoodshouldthenurserecommendincluding in the toddler's diet?1cupofyogurt-Foodwithnochokinghazards-Reuire13to16gofproteineachday-HIGHriskofchokinguntil4-Avoidcomplexsugars•Anurseisprovidinginformationregardingbreastfeedingtotheparentsofa newborn. which of the following statements should the nurse make?

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    2023 ATI RN Nutrition Practice Exam With Answers (120 Solved Questions), page 7breastmilkisnutritionallycompleteforaninfantupto6monthsofage-Iron-fortifiedisanacceptablesubstitutefororsupplementtobreastfeeding-Breastmilkandformulaprovideadequatewatertocalorieratio-Cowsmilkshouldnotbeintroduceduntilafter1year•a nurse is providing information about cardiovascular risk to a patient whohas receivedalipidpanelreport.thenurseshouldincludethatwhichofthefollowing findings is within an expected reference range?HDL79mg/dL-Totalcholesterollessthan200-Greaterthan45males55females-Triglyceride35-135males40-160females-LDLlessthan130•Anurseisprovidingteachingregardingdietmodificationstoapatientwhoisat a risk for cardiovascular disease. the patient is accustomed to traditionalMexican foods and wants to continue to include them in her diet. which of thefollowing recommendations should the nurse give the patient?usecanolaoilinsteadoflardforfrying-Usemonounsaturatedfatslikecanolaratherthansaturatedlikelard

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    2023 ATI RN Nutrition Practice Exam With Answers (120 Solved Questions), page 8-Soymilknotpartoftraditionalmexicandiet.Recommendfatfreeorlowfatcowsmilk-Increaseintakeofrawandcookedvegetables-Limitintakeofleanmeat,poultry,andfishto2.5to3ozpermeal•anurse is assessingthemealpatternof apatient who has diverticulardisease andprescriptionforahigh-fiberdiet.whichofthefollowingfoodchoicesbythe patient contains the most fiber?1/2cupofbrancereal•a nurse is initiating an enteral feeding for a patient who has chronicbronchitis. whichofthefollowingtypesofformulashouldthenurseanticipateadministering to the patient?highcalorie-Highproteintopreventmalnutrition-Lowtomoderateamountsofcarbohydrates-Highinfatstomeetenergyneedsandcaloricneeds•anurseisprovidingdietaryteachingforapatientwhohasCOPD.whichofthe following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

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    2023 ATI RN Nutrition Practice Exam With Answers (120 Solved Questions), page 9consumefoodsthataresoftintextureandeasytochew-Eat6smallmeals-Highproteinhighcaloricformulas-Addgravyandsaucestopreventdrymouth-Softdietandavoidingfoodsthataredifficulttochewwilldecreaseshortnessofbreathwhileeating•a nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving total parenteral nutrition(TPN). thecurrentbagofTPNisemptyandanewbagisnotavailableontheunit.which of the following solutions should the nurse infuse until a new bagof TPN isavailable?Dextrose10%inwater-Preventhypoglycemia•Anurseisprovidingteachingaboutcancerpreventiontoagroupofpatients. which of the following patient statements indicates anunderstanding of theteaching?Iwilleatfiveservingsoffruitsandvegetableseachday-EatingvarietyoffruitsandvegetablesassistindecreasingBPandweight-Limitalcoholto1to2drinksperdaycausesexcessiveweightgain

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    2023 ATI RN Nutrition Practice Exam With Answers (120 Solved Questions), page 10-ConsumewholegrainfoodsoverrefinedfoodstopreventGIcancers.-Limitconsumptionofprocessedmeats.Chooseleancutmeatwithoutskin•Anurseispreparingtoadministeraninfluenzavaccinetoanadultpatientwho reportsfoodallergies.whichofthefollowingfoodallergiescouldplacethepatient at risk for a reaction.Eggs•Anurseisperformingacomprehensivenutritionalassessmentforapatient. after reviewing the patient's laboratory results, which of thefollowing findings should the nurse report to the provider?Prealbumin8mg/dL-WBC5,000-10,000-Sodium136-145-Prealbumin15-36-Thyroxine(T4)4-12•A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who is receivingcontinuoustotalparenteralnutrition.whichofthefollowingresultsshouldthe nurse report to the provider?Glucose238mg/dL

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    2023 ATI RN Nutrition Practice Exam With Answers (120 Solved Questions), page 11-Potassium3.5-5.0-Calcium9-10.5-Sodium136-145Anurseiscreatingaplanofcareforapatientwhohasanorexianervosa.whichof the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?Assignprivilegesbasedondirectweightgain.-Weightatsametimeeachday-Remainwithpatientatleast1hr-Nurseschedulesmealtime-GivespatientcontrolinachievingdesiredpriviledgesAnurseisprovidingdietaryteachingtoapatientwhohasceliacdisease.Whichof the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of theteaching?Icanhavetapiocapuddingfordessert-Tapiocapuddingdoesnotcontaingluten-Lifetimediet-Avoidprocessedfood-Avoidglutenlikewholewheatbread

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    2023 ATI RN Nutrition Practice Exam With Answers (120 Solved Questions), page 12Anurseiscaringforapatientwhoisreceivingtotalparenteralnutrition(TPN).which of the following laboratory findings indicates that the TPN therapy iseffective?Prealbumin30mg/dL-Calcium9-10.5Doesn'tindicateTPNeffective-Hemoglobin-14-18,12-16Doesn'tindicateTPNeffective-Prealbumin15-36-Cholesterollessthan200indicatedmalnutritionanurseisteachinga patientaboutmanagingirritablebowelsyndrome(IBS).which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?Takepeppermintoilduringexacerbationofmanifestations-PeppermintrelaxesthesmoothmuscleoftheGItractandcandecreasethemanifestations of IBS-FruithighinfructosesuchaspearscanincreaseIBS-Increasefoodscontainingprobioticsdecreasebacteriaanddecreasethemanifestations of IBS-HoneycausesmanifestationsofIBS

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    2023 ATI RN Nutrition Practice Exam With Answers (120 Solved Questions), page 13Anurseisteachingapatientwhohasaprescriptionforferroussulfateaboutfood interactions. which of the following statements indicates that the patientunderstands the teaching?Icantakethismedicationwithjuice-Takebetweenmealswithjuice.WithmealsifgastricupsetAnurseiscaringforapatientwhohasanemiaandanewprescriptionforaniron supplement.Thenurseshouldrecommendthepatientconsumethesupplement with which of the following beverages to increase absorption?Tomatojuice-Calciumimpairsironabsorption-ContainsvitaminCsuchasTomatojuiceororangejuice.Enhancesironabsorption-CaffeineimpairsironabsorptionAnurseiscaringforapatientwhohasage-relatemaculardegeneration(AMD)and asks the nurse if there are any nutritional changes to consider. which of thefollowing responses should the nurse make?Increasedietaryintakeoflutein-Soydoesn'tcontainantioxidants,luteinorvitaminE

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    2023 ATI RN Nutrition Practice Exam With Answers (120 Solved Questions), page 14-NiacinaidsinloweringLDLnoaffectonAMD-LuteinslowsprogressionofAMD.Foundunkale,spinach,collards,andmustardgreens-FoodslowinglycemicindexAnurseisprovidingteachingtoapatientwhoislactatingaboutincreasingprotein intake. which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as thebest source of protein?CottagecheeseIncompleteproteins-Legumes,PeanutButter,andWholegraincereal Complete-cottage cheese, meat, poultry, eggsA nurse in an emergency department is reviewing the laboratory report for apatient who is confused and reports nausea and abdominal cramping. Thenurse shouldexpectthepatient'sshouldexpectthepatient'slaboratoryresultstoindicate a dietary deficiency of which of the following minerals?SodiumSodiumdeficit-confusion,headache,nausea,dizziness,andabdominalcramping.

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    2023 ATI RN Nutrition Practice Exam With Answers (120 Solved Questions), page 15-Phosphorus-numbnessandtinglingaroundthemouthandextremitiesandtetany-Potassium-Heartbeat,muscleweakness,cardiacdysrhythmiasChloride-Emotion,anorexia,andmusclecrampsAnurseisteachinga patientwhoispreparingforbowelsurgeryaboutlow-residue diet.whichofthefollowingfoodchoicesbythepatient indicatesanunderstanding of the teaching?Twopoachedeggsandabanana-Limitsamountofstooltravelingthroughintestine-Avoidwholegrains,fattymeats,andhighfiberA nurseis providingdietary teachingabout reducing theriskof infectiontoa patientwhohascancerandasreceivingchemotherapy.whichofthefollowing patient statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?Iwilluseleftoverswithin24hours-Thawfoodinrefrigeratortoreduceriskofinfectionfromfoodbornepathogen-Usecannedfoodswithin1yearofcanningandcookfor10minutes

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