ATI RN
Nutrition ATI Proctored Exam
1. By the age of three, which age-appropriate food skill can a child typically perform?
- A. Using utensils and a napkin
- B. Spearing food with a fork
- C. Measuring liquids
- D. Displaying proper table manners
Correct answer: B
Rationale: By the age of three, a child typically develops the motor skills needed to spear food with a fork. This is a critical milestone in self-feeding as it shows progress in fine motor coordination. Choice 'A' is incorrect because using utensils and a napkin properly is a skill that may take longer to develop and refine. Choice 'C' is not correct as measuring liquids requires a higher level of motor skills and understanding of quantities that a three-year-old child might not possess. Choice 'D' is also incorrect as the proper display of table manners is a complex skill that is typically learned over a longer period and involves social and cultural norms.
2. What type of gastrointestinal complication is most likely to be caused by the use of antibiotics to treat H. pylori infection?
- A. Hemoptysis
- B. Altered taste sensation
- C. Flatulence
- D. Bloody stools
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B, Altered taste sensation. The use of antibiotics is known to cause changes in taste sensation as a side effect, especially when used to treat H. pylori infections. Hemoptysis (Choice A) refers to coughing up blood, and while it can be a symptom of various conditions, it is not typically associated with the use of antibiotics. Flatulence (Choice C) and bloody stools (Choice D) can also occur as gastrointestinal complications, but they are not the most likely side effect when treating H. pylori with antibiotics. Therefore, choices A, C, and D are incorrect.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is lactose intolerant. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse assess?
- A. Fever
- B. Blood in stools
- C. Cramping
- D. Steatorrhea
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Cramping. Cramping is a common clinical manifestation of lactose intolerance due to the inability to digest lactose properly. Fever (choice A) is not typically associated with lactose intolerance. Blood in stools (choice B) is more indicative of other gastrointestinal issues like inflammatory bowel disease. Steatorrhea (choice D) is the presence of excess fat in the stool and is not a typical symptom of lactose intolerance.
4. What outcome has been shown to be a benefit of breastfeeding that directly impacts the mother?
- A. conserving calcium stores
- B. contracting the uterus
- C. protecting against future hypertension
- D. speeding the resumption of ovulation
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B, contracting the uterus. Breastfeeding helps contract the uterus after childbirth, reducing postpartum bleeding and helping the uterus return to its pre-pregnancy size more quickly. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because conserving calcium stores, protecting against future hypertension, and speeding the resumption of ovulation are not direct benefits of breastfeeding to the mother.
5. Bones continuously lose and gain minerals. This ongoing process is called?
- A. reorganization
- B. reorienting
- C. demineralizing
- D. remodeling
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D, 'remodeling.' Remodeling is the process by which bones continuously lose and gain minerals, maintaining bone strength and integrity over time. 'Reorganization' (choice A), 'reorienting' (choice B), and 'demineralizing' (choice C) do not accurately describe the process of bones continuously losing and gaining minerals.