ATI RN
ATI Nutrition Practice Test B 2019
1. The community/Public Health Bag is:
- A. a requirement for home visits
- B. an essential and indispensable equipment of the community health nurse
- C. contains basic medications and articles used by the community health nurse
- D. a tool used by the Community health nurse is rendering effective nursing procedures during a home visit
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.
2. A patient has begun taking furosemide to manage heart failure. What food should the nurse recommend that the patient consume frequently while taking this drug?
- A. legumes
- B. cabbage
- C. peanut butter
- D. bananas
Correct answer: D
Rationale: Furosemide is a diuretic that can lead to potassium loss; therefore, it is recommended that patients consume potassium-rich foods like bananas to prevent hypokalemia.
3. A nurse is planning care for a client who has ascites secondary to liver disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
- A. Reduce complex carbohydrates to 30% of total calories.
- B. Restrict protein intake to less than 0.8 g/kg/day.
- C. Decrease daily caloric intake by 20%.
- D. Limit sodium to 2000 mg or less per day.
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is to limit sodium to 2000 mg or less per day. Ascites, which is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, is commonly associated with liver disease. Limiting sodium intake helps manage fluid retention by reducing the fluid accumulation in the abdomen. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because reducing complex carbohydrates, restricting protein intake, or decreasing caloric intake are not the primary interventions for managing ascites in liver disease.
4. The only IV fluid compatible with blood products is:
- A. D5LR C. NSS
- B. D5NSS D. Plain LR
- 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.
5. Which of the following body processes is not dependent upon the presence of calcium in the body fluids?
- A. blood clotting
- B. transport of oxygen in the blood
- C. muscle contractions
- D. transmission of nerve impulses
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The transport of oxygen in the blood is carried out by hemoglobin, which does not require calcium; instead, calcium is essential for blood clotting, muscle contraction, and nerve transmission.