ATI Nutrition Quiz Bank

ATI Nutrition Quiz Bank ATI Nutrition Quiz Bank 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? A. Provide foods prepared according to kosher dietary law B. Ask the kitchen to prepare grits to meet the client's dietary need for grains C. Determined the client's dietary preferences D. Prepare a diet tray that includes vegetable and barley soup Answer: C. Determine the client's dietary preferences While generalizations are often made regarding the traditional eating practices of clients based on their cultural backgrounds, individual food choices can deviate from these generalizations. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who is receiving enteral feedings. Which of the following values indicates a complication of enteral feeding that the nurse should report to the provider? A. Sodium 143 mEq/L B. Potassium 4.2 mEq/L C. BUN 25 mg/dL D. Glucose Answer: C. BUN 25 mg/dL BUN level 25 is above the expected reference range of 10 to 20 and indicates dehydration, which is a complication of enteral feedings. A nurse is educating a client who is at 10 weeks gestation and reports frequent nausea and vomiting. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? A. "You should eat foods served at warm temperatures: B. "You should brush your teeth right after you eat" C. YOu should try to eat sweet foods when you feel nauseated D. You should eat dry foods that are high in carbohydrates when you wake up Answer: D "You should eat dry foods that are high in carbohydrates when you wake up" The nurse should instruct the client to eat foods that are high in carbohydrates such as dry toast or crackers upon waking or when nausea occurs A nurse is caring for a client who has diverticulitis and a new prescription for a low-fiber diet. Which of the following food items should the nurse remove from the client's meal tray? A. Canned Fruit B. White Bread C. Broiled Hamburger D. Coleslaw Answer: D. Coleslaw Coleslaw contains raw cabbage, which is high in fiber. Clients who are following a low-fiber diet should avoid most raw vegetables A nurse is completing dietary teaching with a client who has heart failure and is prescribed a 2 g sodium diet. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. I should use salt sparingly while cooking B. I can have yogurt as a dessert C. I should use baking soda when I bake D. I should use canned vegetables instead of frozen Answer: B. I can have yogurt as a dessert The client understands the teaching when he selects yogurt as a dessert. Yogurt is low in fat and sodium and is a good source of calcium and protein