ATI Proctored Nutrition Exam 2021

Foods high in potassium: apricots, bananas, potatoes, tomatoes, avocado, fish, spinach, beans

A nurse is reinforcing diet teaching to a client who has type 2 DM. Which of the following should the

nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.

A. Carbs should comprise 55% of daily caloric intake.

B. Use hydrogenated oils for cooking.

C. Table sugar may be added to cereals.

D. Drink an alcoholic beverage with meals.

E. Protein foods can be substituted for

carb foods.Answer: A, C, D

Not B – hydrogenated oils contain trans fatty acids &

cause hyperlipidemiaNot E – carbs can be exchanged but

not with proteins

A nurse is reviewing dietary guidelines to include in the plan of care for a client who has type 2

DM. Which of the followingguidelines should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

A. Weight management

B. Lipid profile

C. Cultural needs

D. Sleep patterns

E. Personal

preferencesAnswer: A,

B, C, E

To avoid hypoglycemia, the client should consume alcohol….with a meal or immediately after a meal.

can be included in a diabetic diet as long as adequate insulin or other agents are

provided to cover the sugar intake.Answer: Table sugar (sucrose)

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The nurse should instruct the diabetic client that their intake of carbohydrates should be to

% of total daily caloric

intake.Answer: 45-60%

The lacto-ovo vegetarian diet includes:

Answer: dairy products and eggs

A nurse is teaching a client measures for healthy bones. Which of the following statements by the

client requires additional teaching?

A. I will eat foods high in calcium.

B. I will increase my fluid intake.

C. I should participate in weight bearing exercises.

D. I should get my vitamin D from the

sunlight. Answer: B – increasing fluid does not

promote healthy bones

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A nurse is conducting a nutritional class to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the

following should be included in theteaching?

A. Limit saturated fat to 10% of total caloric intake.

B. Good bowel function requires 35 g/day of fiber for women.

C. Limit cholesterol consumption to 400 mg/day

D. Normal functioning cardiac systems depends on Bcomplex vitamins.Answer: A

A nurse id discussing essential nutrients for normal functioning of the nervous system. Which of the

following should be included in the teaching? Select all that apply.

A. Calcium

B. Thiamin

C. Vitamin B6

D. Sodium

E. Phospho

rusAnswer: A,

B, C, D

A school nurse is teaching a group of students how to read food labels. Which of the following should be

included in the teaching? Select all that apply.

A. Total carbohydrates

B. Total fat

C. Calories

D. Magnesium

E. Dietary

FiberAnswer:

A, B, C, E

Normal functioning of the nervous system depends on adequate levels of the B-complex

vitamins, especially: and alsoadequate levels of and

for regulators of nerve responses.

Answer: thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6 and B12 also adequate levels of calcium and sodium

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Normal BMI: 18.5 – 24.9

Obesity BMI is classified as: BMI greater than or equal to 30

Basic food choices for kosher, orthodox Judaism diets:

-meat

-no mixing meat and diary (cheeseburger)

-no pork or shellfish

-fish must have scales & fins to be kosher

A client who follows Seventh-Day Adventist dietary laws will eat a strict: vegetarian diet, some are

lacto-ovo, some are vegan. Theyalso avoid: alcohol, coffee, tea and caffeinated beverages.

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