ATI Nutrition Practice Tests questions and answers

Symptoms of lactose intolerance - cramps, flatus, and osmotic diarrhea

What is high in calcium - yogurt

Celiac diet - increase what kind of foods? - increase simple carbs, should follow a lactose free diet

Enteral tube feedings - interventions to lessen aspiration - - keep head of the bed elevated at least 30 degrees while feeding and for at least 30 - 60 mins afterward
- check for residuals every 4 - 6 hrs

What should you limit with diverticulitis - fiber

Which is not a complete protein?
soy milk
pinto beans
ground meat
swiss cheese - pinto beans

Patient has dentures, what is an appropriate action for the nurse to provide for oral hygiene? - rinse dentures after meals

What is the recommended gestational weight gain? - Normal - 25 - 35lbs
Underweight - 28- 40lbs
Overweight - 15 - 25lbs

What should patients with macular degenerating increase in their diet? - lutein (kale, spinach, collard greens, mustard greens

What should be taken with calcium to maximize absorption? - vitamin d

When a bag of TPN is not available, what should the nurse infuse instead? - dextrose 10% in water

What is Somogyi phenomenon? - Occurs due to overnight hypoglycemia, make sure to monitor BG at night, have a night time snack, and treat with insulin in PM as needed

When feeding a toddler that is failing to thrive.. - - eliminate environmental disruptions
- remain seated in front of toddler
- plan each feeding at the same time each day

High folate foods - liver, leafy green vegetables, grains, legumes

By how many calories should you increase your diet while breast feeding? - 300 - 400 calories

At what age dose bone loss typically begin in women? - 35

What should your total fat intake be per day? - 25 - 35%

Which lab value is a sensitive indicator for nutritional status - prealbumin

When starting TPN what is suggested? - Increasing volume of formula over 4 - 6 feedings

What is a lab value indicating controlled type 2 diabetes? - HbA1c less than 7%

A patient with beriberi disease should increase intake of what? - Beriberi is a thiamine deficiency, therefore increasing whole wheat bread is beneficial

What foods are acceptable for patients with stomatitis after radiation therapy? - Things like scrambled eggs are soft and non irritating to the oral mucosa

In a patient with pancreatitis, what lab value would you expect to be elevated? - serum glucose

A patient with kidney disease, what food would increase the risk for dysrhythmias? - a diet rich in potassium

Osteoporosis is most common in what ethnic group? - Caucasian women

When treating patients with aneorexia nervosa, what should be included in the plan of care? - assign privileges based on weight gain

A high fiber diet helps prevent? - hyperlipidemia

What foods do you want to avoid when taking MAOIs? - cheddar cheese and other food high in tyramine

When feeding a client with dysphagia, what do you want to do? - - gently palpate the client's throat during swallowing
- inspect for food pockets
- allow the client to rest for 30 mins before meals