ATI RN
Proctored Nutrition ATI
1. Muscle weakness due to wasting would most likely be evaluated by which test?
- A. recall of food intake
- B. skinfold thickness
- C. handgrip strength
- D. red blood cell levels
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Handgrip strength is a reliable test to assess muscle function and detect muscle weakness due to wasting. It is often used to identify conditions like sarcopenia in clinical settings. Options A, B, and D are not suitable for evaluating muscle weakness. Food intake recall does not directly measure muscle function, skinfold thickness assesses body fat but not muscle strength, and red blood cell levels are unrelated to muscle wasting.
2. You will do nasopharyngeal suctioning on Mr. Abad. Your guide for the length of insertion of the tubing for an adult would be:
- A. tip of the nose to the base of the neck
- B. the distance from the tip of the nose to the middle of the neck
- C. the distance from the tip of the nose to the tip of the ear lobe
- D. eight to ten inches
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.
3. What principle is used when the client with fever loses heat through giving cooling bed bath to lower body temperature?
- A. Radiation C. Evaporation
- B. Convection D. Conduction
- C.
- D.
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.
4. Which statement indicates understanding of a low-fiber diet?
- A. I can cut up carrots and celery sticks for my lunch.
- B. I will eat a bran muffin for my mid-morning snack.
- C. I will have oatmeal with skim milk for my breakfast.
- D. I should choose canned peaches for my fruit serving.
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because canned peaches are low in fiber compared to the other options provided. Option A contains high-fiber vegetables (carrots and celery), option B includes a bran muffin which is fiber-rich, and option C involves oatmeal which is also a good source of fiber. Therefore, choosing canned peaches aligns with a low-fiber diet.
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following lab values indicates the treatment is effective?
- A. Hct 43%
- B. WBC 8,000/uL
- C. Albumin 4.2 g/dL
- D. Calcium 9.4 mg/dL
Correct answer: Albumin 4.2 g/dL
Rationale: The correct answer is Albumin 4.2 g/dL. Albumin is a protein produced by the liver and is a key indicator of nutritional status. In a client receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN), an increase in albumin level indicates that the treatment is effective in providing adequate nutrition support. Hct (hematocrit), WBC (white blood cell count), and calcium levels are not direct indicators of the effectiveness of TPN in this context.