ATI PROCTORED NUTRITION

1 ) A nurse is making a discharge teaching plan for a client who is taking digoxin and
furosemide. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client to consume
A) Cucumbers
B) Blueberries
C) Bananas
D) Green beans - CORRECT ANSWER✔C) Bananas
2 ) A nurse is teaching a client who has Parkinson's disease and is prescribed an MAOI.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A) Avoid aged cheeses while taking this medication
B) Maintain a low protein diet
C) Do not eat grapefruit while taking this medication
D) Reduce intake of high calorie foods - CORRECT ANSWER✔A) Avoid aged cheeses
while taking this medication
3 ) A nurse is caring for a client receiving radiation therapy to the pelvic area. The client
is experiencing chronic diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A) Provide sugar free candy between meals
B) Recommend the client eliminate carbonated beverages
C) Encourage the client to drink 4 oz of milk after every loose stool
D) Instruct the client to increase consumption of beans - CORRECT ANSWER✔C)
Encourage the client to drink 4 oz of milk after every loose stool
4 ) A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cholecystitis about required dietary
modifications. The nurse should include which of the following foods as appropriate for
the client's diet?
A) Banana muffin
B) Ground Beef
C) Boiled egg
D) Brown rice - CORRECT ANSWER✔D) Brown rice
5 ) A nurse is educating the parent of a school-aged child about the importance of
maintain water intake to prevent dehydration. Which of the following food choices
should the nurse recommend as containing the highest percentage of water?
A) Cheddar cheese
B) Broccoli
C) Whole-wheat bread
D) Almonds - CORRECT ANSWER✔B) Broccoli
6 ) A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia and requires a level 1 dysphagia
diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse choose for this client?
A) Chicken noodle soup
B) Milk
C) Pudding
D) Apple Juice - CORRECT ANSWER✔C) Pudding
7 ) A nurse is reviewing a clients laboratory result for effectiveness of TPN. Which of the
following laboratory values is the best indicator for the nurse to monitor for short term
effectiveness of TPN?
A) Transferrin
B) Hemoglobin
C) Total Albumin
D) Prealbumin - CORRECT ANSWER✔D) Prealbumin
8 ) A nurse is teaching a group of clients at risk for heart disease about decreasing
saturated fats in their diet. Which of the following fats should the nurse recommend the
clients use when cooking?
A) Canola oil
B) Palm oil
C) Peanut oil
D) Stick margarine - CORRECT ANSWER✔B) Palm oil
9 ) A nurse is selecting food items for a client who follows a lacto-vegetarian diet. Which
of the following foods should the nurse include in the meals?
A) Hamburger
B) Cheese
C) Shrimp
D) Eggs - CORRECT ANSWER✔B) Cheese
10 ) A nurse is providing teaching about a gluten free diet to a client who has celiac
disease. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend the client include in
his diet?
A) Salami
B) Wheat
C) Barley
D) Corn - CORRECT ANSWER✔D) Corn
11 ) A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who is receiving a phosphate
binder with meals for end stage renal disease. Which of the following values should
indicate to the nurse that the treatment is effective?
A) Hemoglobin 15 g/dl
B) Serum Potassium 4.8 mEq/L
C) Sodium 136 mEq/L
D) Total calcium 9.7 mg/dl - CORRECT ANSWER✔D) Total calcium 9.7 mg/d