ATI RN
ATI Nutrition Practice Test A 2019
1. What is the purpose of a chest tube after a lobectomy procedure, as understood by the nurse?
- A. Prevent mediastinal shift
- B. Promote chest expansion of the remaining lung
- C. Drain fluids and blood accumulated post-operatively
- D. Remove the air in the lungs to promote lung expansion
Correct answer: C
Rationale: After a lobectomy, a chest tube is typically inserted to drain fluids and blood that may have accumulated post-operatively. This tube helps to prevent complications, such as infections or pneumonia, and aids in patient recovery. While a chest tube may aid in preventing a mediastinal shift (Choice A), promoting chest expansion of the remaining lung (Choice B), and removing air in the lungs to promote lung expansion (Choice D), these are not the primary reasons for its use after a lobectomy. Therefore, Choices A, B, and D are incorrect.
2. To follow a healthy diet, a person should be sure that:
- A. 20-35% of the total carbs eaten should be made up of fiber
- B. 45-65% of the total carbs eaten should be made up of fiber
- C. 45-65% of the total fiber eaten should be made up of soluble fiber
- D. 45-65% of the total calories eaten should be made up of carbs
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) suggests that 45-65% of total daily calories should come from carbohydrates.
3. A nurse is providing nutritional information to a client with osteoporosis. Which food should the nurse recommend as being the highest in calcium?
- A. 1 cup carrot strips
- B. 3 oz canned salmon
- C. 1 plain baked potato
- D. 1 cup chopped chicken breast
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Canned salmon with bones is high in calcium.
4. You are to apply a transdermal patch of nitoglycerin to your client. The following are important guidelines to observe EXCEPT:
- A. Apply to hairless clean area of the skin not subject to much wrinkling
- B. Patches may be applied to distal part of the extremities like forearm
- C. Change application and site regularly to prevent irritation of the skin
- D. Wear gloves to avoid any medication on your hand
Correct answer: D
Rationale: Understanding the underlying pathology and therapeutic techniques ensures that nursing care is not only reactive but also preventative, reducing the risk of complications.
5. A client who 1) _____ diet requires 2) ___ amounts of vitamin C.
- A. A) Follows a vegan diet, B) More
- B. B) Smokes cigarettes, B) More
- C. A) Follows a vegan diet, C) The same
- D. B) Smokes cigarettes, C) The same
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B) Smokes cigarettes, More. Smoking increases the need for vitamin C as it can deplete the body's vitamin C levels. Vegan diets, on the other hand, require more vitamin C for optimal absorption due to the absence of heme iron, which enhances non-heme iron absorption. Choices A and C are incorrect because vegan diets require more vitamin C, while smoking increases the need for vitamin C.