ATI RN
ATI Nutrition Practice A
1. Which of the following nutrients provide energy?
- A. Carbohydrates
- B. Fats
- C. Protein
- D. Water
Correct answer: A, B, and C
Rationale: Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are the three macronutrients that provide energy (calories) to the body. Carbohydrates are the body's primary source of energy, fats act as a secondary source when carbohydrate energy is exhausted, and proteins are used for energy when carbohydrate and fat sources are low. Choice D, Water, is essential for the body's functions, but it does not provide energy.
2. Carmen discovers that the DASH diet contains more fiber and ____ compared to that of the typical American diet.
- A. vitamin C
- B. iron
- C. potassium
- D. sodium
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: 'potassium.' The DASH diet is rich in potassium, which helps lower blood pressure, making it more effective than the typical American diet, which is often low in this essential mineral. Choice A, 'vitamin C,' is incorrect as the comparison is about fiber and another nutrient, not vitamin C. Choice B, 'iron,' is incorrect as the discussion is about fiber and a mineral that helps lower blood pressure, not iron. Choice D, 'sodium,' is incorrect as the DASH diet actually focuses on reducing sodium intake for better blood pressure control, so it wouldn't be a nutrient found in higher amounts compared to the typical American diet.
3. A paranoid client refuses to eat telling you that you poisoned his food. The best intervention to this client is:
- A. Taste the food in front of him and tell him that the food is not poisoned
- B. Offer other types of food until the client eats
- C. Simply state that the food is not poisoned
- D. Offer sealed foods
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.
4. The preferred route of administration of medication in the most acute care situations is which of the following routes?
- A. Intravenous C. Subcutaneous
- B. Epidural D. Intramuscular
- 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.
5. This vaccine content is derived from RNA recombinants.
- A. Measles C. Hepatitis B vaccines
- B. Tetanus toxoids D. DPT
- C.
- D.
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.