NUTRITION ATI QUESTIONS (83)

a nurse is planning an in-service training session regarding nutrition. which of the following minerals should the nurse identify as involved in oxygen transportation

iron

a nurse is caring for a client who has protein malnutrition. which of the following should the nurse identify as a source of complete protein?

eggs

a nurse is teaching dietary-modification strategies to a client who has been newly diagnosed with cirrhosis. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?

grilled chicken

A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who adheres to Kosher dietary laws. Which of the following food selections should the nurse recommend?

grilled salmon

a nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client. the nurse determines the client's body mass index is 21.2. this finding is classified as which of the following?

healthy weight

a nurse is teaching a group of parents of toddlers about measures to reduce the risk of choking. which of the following foods increase the risk of choking in toddlers?

hot dogs, grapes, bagels, marshmallows

a nurse is caring for a client who is recieving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). which of the following actions should the nurse take?

check the client's capillary blood glucose level Q4H

a nurse is providing teaching about calcium intake to a client who is breastfeeding. which of the following is the recommended daily calcium intake for a client who is breastfeeding?

1,000 mg

a nurse is conducting dietary teaching for a client who has AIDS. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

use a separate cutting board for poultry

a nurse is caring for a client who is recieving radiation therapy for mouth cancer and reports a dry mouth. which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse provide?

use gravies or sauces to soften food

a nurse is caring for a client who has scurvy. which of the following vitamin deficiencies should the nurse identify as the cause of this disease?

vitamin C

a nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a child with celiac disease. which of the following foods should the nurse tell the guardian to omit from the child's diet?

wheat bread

a nurse is caring for a client who has a deficiency of vitamin D. which of the following foods should the nurse recommend the client include in his diet?

whole milk

a nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client with AIDS who has stomatitis of the mouth. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

you can suck on popsicles to numb your mouth

a nurse is completing dietary teaching with a client who has heart failure and is perscribed a 2 g sodium diet. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

"i can have yogurt as a dessert"

a nurse is teaching a client with heart disease about a low-cholesterol diet. which of the following client statements proves the teaching effective?

"i should remove the skin from poultry before eating it."

a nurse is reviewing laboratory reports of a client who is recieving enteral feedings. which of the following values indicated a complication?

BUN 25 mg/dL

a nurse is caring for a group of client's on a med-surg unit. which of the following disorders should the nurse identify as increasing the client's metabolic needs? COPD hyperthyroidism cancer parkinson's major burns

COPD, cancer, parkinson's, major burns

a nurse in a provider's office is teaching a client about foods that are high in fiber. which of the following food choices made by the client indicate an understanding? canned peaches white rice black beans whole-grain bread tomato juice

black beans, whole grain bread

a nurse is caring for a client during her first prenatal visit and notes that she is lactose-intolerant. which of the following foods should the nurse include on a list of calcium sources for this client?

collard greens

a nurse is caring for a client from the middle east who has celiac disease. which of the following actions should the nurse perform regarding the client's diet

determine the client's dietary preferences

a nurse is planning care for a client who is recieving chemotherapy and has a protein deficiency. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

mix powdered skim milk into liquid milk, add slice of cheese to hot vegtables, mix yogurt into fresh fruit

a nurse is providing teaching about food choices to a client who has diabetes mellitus. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of this teaching?

"i should replace white bread with whole grain bread"

a provider tells a client at 12 weeks gestation who practice Hinduism that she needs more protein in her diet and sugggests eating more meat. after the provider leaves the examination room, the client tells the nurse that eating animal products will cause her to miscarry. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

"let's discuss other foods that are also high in protein that you could substitute for meat."

a nurse is providing teaching about nutrition to an older adult client. the client asks, "don't i need the same amount of nutrients that I did when i was younger?" what response should the nurse make?

"older adults need an increased amount of calcium."

a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus. the client states, "i eat pasta every day. I can't imagine giving it up." which of the following responses should the nurse provide?

"you don't have to give up pasta; just adjust the amount you eat."

a nurse dis talking with the parent of a preschool-aged child who tells the nurse, "my child has suddenly become disinterested in certain foods." which of the following statements should the nurse make?

keep a diary of the foods your child eats each day.

a nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia, gets up frequently to pace during meals, and eats sparingly. which of the following actions should the nurse take?

provide finger foods for the client

a nurse is teaching about a low-colesterol diet to a client who had a myocardial infection. which of the following meal selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

chicken breast and corn on the cob

a nurse is planning dietary teaching for a client who has diabetes mellitus. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?

ask the client to identify the types of foods they prefer.

a nurse is planning care for a client who has AIDS and has developed stomatits. which of the following interventions should the nurse include?

avoid salty foods

a nurse is teaching an assistive personnel (AP) about dietary restrictions for a client who is taking phenelzine to treat depression. The AP's selestion of which of the following food for the client's lunch indicates an understanding of the teaching?

chicken salad

a nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical records of a group of clients. which of the following clients is at risk for iron deficiency? a client who is postmenopausal a client who is a vegitarian a middle adult male client a client who is pregnant a toddler who is overweight

client who is a vegetarian, a client who is pregnany, a toddler who is overweight

a nurse is providing teaching to a young adult client who has a history of calcium oxalate renal calculi. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

consume 1,000 mg of dietary calcium daily

a nurse is teaching a group of clients about the functions of the liver and gallbladder. which of the following should the nurse include about the purpose of bile?

digesting fats

a nurse is assessing a client. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of protein-calorie malnourishment?

dry, brittle hair/edema/poor wound healing

a nurse is providing postoperative teaching about the management of dumping syndrome to a client with partial gastrectomy. which of the following statements should the nurse include?

eat protein with each meal

a nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a gastrectomy. which of the following strategies should the nurse include to help prevent dumping syndrome?

eliminate simple sugars and sugar alcohols from the client's diet

a nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has end-stage renal disease and reports fatigue. the client's hemoglobin level is 8 g/dL. the nurse should expect a perscription for which of the following meds?

erythropoietin

a nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and a new perscription for calcium supplements. which of the following foods should the nurse reccoment to promote calcium absorption?

fortified milk

a nurse is planning an in-service training session about various dietary practices. which of the following pieces of informaiton should the nurse include in the teaching?

kosher diets have restrictions regarding how the food must be prepared.

a nurse is presenting an in-service training session about nutrition. which of the following simple sugars should the nurse identify as the carbohydrate found in milk?

lactose

a nurse is planning care for a client who has anorexia and nausea due to cancer treatment. which of the following interventions should the nurse include?

limit drinking liquids with food

a nurse is teaching a client with chronic kidney disease about predialysis dietary recommendations. the nurse should recommending restricting the intaek of which of the following nutrients?

protein

a nurse is providing teaching about nutrients to a client. which of the following statements should the nurse include?

protein builds and repairs body tissue

a nurse is planning an in-service training session about nutrition. which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include?

protein serves as an energy source when other sources are inadequate