ATI RN
ATI RN Nutrition Online Practice 2019
1. A nearby community provides blood pressure screening, height and weight measurement, smoking cessation classes and aerobics class services. This type of program is referred to as
- A. outreach program
- B. hospital extension program
- C. barangay health program
- D. wellness program
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Nursing interventions should be grounded in a deep understanding of the physiological processes involved, ensuring that care provided is both effective and efficient.
2. A patient with an ileostomy is suffering from frequent diarrhea. The clinician should advise the patient to increase his intake of what food to thicken stool output?
- A. celery
- B. salad greens
- C. potatoes
- D. dried beans and peas
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Potatoes are starchy and can help thicken stool output, making them beneficial for patients with an ileostomy experiencing diarrhea.
3. Which of the following is the least likely reason that osteoporosis is more prevalent in women?
- A. women have smaller bodies
- B. women have lower bone mass
- C. women consume less calcium
- D. bone loss begins later in women
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. Contrary to the statement, bone loss begins earlier in women, particularly after menopause, due to the decrease in estrogen levels. This drop in estrogen accelerates bone loss, contributing to the higher prevalence of osteoporosis in women. Choices A, B, and C are more likely reasons for the increased prevalence of osteoporosis in women. Women generally have smaller bodies, lower bone mass compared to men, and may consume less calcium, all of which are significant factors contributing to the higher incidence of osteoporosis in women.
4. Select all that apply. What are the potential consequences of damage to the stomach?
- A. Reduced digestion of carbohydrates
- B. Inability to produce or secrete bile
- C. Inability to produce or secrete gastric acid
- D. Inability to produce or secrete intrinsic factor
Correct answer: C, D
Rationale: Damage to the stomach can lead to a reduced ability to produce gastric acid (Choice C) and intrinsic factor, the latter of which is crucial for vitamin B12 absorption (Choice D). That's why these two choices are correct. The stomach doesn't play a direct role in the digestion of carbohydrates (Choice A) as this process primarily occurs in the small intestine with the help of pancreatic enzymes. Similarly, bile is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, not the stomach, hence stomach damage wouldn't lead to an inability to produce or secrete bile (Choice B).
5. Which of the following treatments is not recommended for a child classified with no dehydration?
- A. Administering 1,000 ml to 1,400 ml within 4 hours
- B. Continuing feeding
- C. Allowing the child to take as much fluid as he wants
- D. Returning the child to the doctor if the condition worsens
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. Continuing feeding is a recommended treatment for a child classified with no dehydration. This helps maintain the child's nutritional status and supports recovery. Options A, C, and D are appropriate interventions for a child with no dehydration. Option A ensures adequate fluid intake, option C promotes hydration, and option D ensures appropriate follow-up if the condition worsens.