ATI RN
ATI Nutrition Proctored Exam 2023 Test Bank
1. Each statement is true of swallowing and processing food, except one. Which is the exception?
- A. The swallowing reflex moves a bolus into the esophagus
- B. A bolus is a mass of food
- C. The bolus is transported to the stomach by osmosis and gravity
- D. The bolus penetrates the diaphragm through the esophageal hiatus
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. The bolus is not transported to the stomach by osmosis and gravity, but by peristalsis. Peristalsis is the involuntary constriction and relaxation of muscles to push the bolus through the digestive system. Choices A, B, and D are correct statements. A bolus is indeed a mass of food, the swallowing reflex does move the bolus into the esophagus, and the bolus does not penetrate the diaphragm through the esophageal hiatus; instead, it enters the stomach through the lower esophageal sphincter.
2. Which step of the management process is concerned with Policy making and Stating the goals and objective of the institution?
- A. Planning
- B. Organizing
- C. Directing
- D. Controlling
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Effective nursing care involves comprehensive assessments that address all aspects of a patient's condition, ensuring that interventions are appropriately targeted and outcomes are optimized.
3. Why is a pulse oximeter attached to Mr. Dizon's finger?
- A. To determine if the patient's hemoglobin level is low and if he requires a blood transfusion
- B. To check the level of the patient's tissue perfusion
- C. To measure the effectiveness of the patient's anti-hypertensive medications
- D. To detect oxygen saturation of arterial blood before symptoms of hypoxemia develop
Correct answer: D
Rationale: A pulse oximeter is used to detect the oxygen saturation levels in arterial blood before the onset of hypoxemia symptoms. This device provides essential information about the effectiveness of oxygen transportation to the body's tissues. Choice A is incorrect because a pulse oximeter does not directly measure hemoglobin levels nor determine the need for a blood transfusion. Choice B is incorrect because a pulse oximeter is designed specifically to assess oxygen saturation, not tissue perfusion. Choice C is incorrect because a pulse oximeter is not used to measure the efficacy of anti-hypertensive medications, but rather to monitor oxygen levels in the blood.
4. What is the digestive action of bile?
- A. It breaks down carbohydrates
- B. It breaks down proteins
- C. It breaks down lipids
- D. It aids in fat digestion
Correct answer: D
Rationale: Bile, which is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, aids in the digestion of fats. It does this by emulsifying the fats, which makes them easier for the digestive enzymes, such as lipase, to break down. While choices A, B, and C could be seen as partially correct since fats are a type of lipid and the process of breaking down fats could be seen as breaking down lipids, the most accurate answer is D, as the primary function of bile is to aid in fat digestion, not the digestion of all types of lipids or the digestion of proteins or carbohydrates.
5. In alcoholic patient, the nurse knows that the vitamin deficient to these types of clients that leads to psychoses is:
- A. Thiamine C. Niacin
- B. Vitamin C D. Vitamin A
- C.
- D.
Correct answer: A
Rationale: Patient safety and efficacy of care depend on actions rooted in established nursing protocols that consider both the immediate and long-term needs of the patient.