ATI RN
ATI RN Nutrition Online Practice 2019
1. The dietary guidelines for Americans recommend consuming:
- A. nutrient dense foods
- B. non-essential amino acids
- C. energy dense foods
- D. organically grown foods
Correct answer: A
Rationale: The guidelines emphasize nutrient-dense foods that provide essential vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients without excessive calories, sugars, or unhealthy fats.
2. Which is a key component of the chronic care model?
- A. Implementing community health education programs
- B. Improving access to care for all individuals
- C. Increasing funding for health care services
- D. Coordinating care across different health care settings
Correct answer: A
Rationale: A key component of the chronic care model involves implementing community health education programs. These programs are essential for supporting self-management among individuals with chronic conditions and have been shown to improve health outcomes by empowering patients with the knowledge and skills needed to manage their conditions effectively.
3. While on Bryant’s traction, which of these observations of Graciela and her traction apparatus would indicate a decrease in the effectiveness of her traction?
- A. Graciela’s buttocks are resting on the bed.
- B. The traction weights are hanging 10 inches above the floor.
- C. Graciela’s legs are suspended at a 90 degree angle to her trunk.
- D. The traction ropes move freely through the pulley.
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 of the following are core functions of public health?
- A. Assessment
- B. Policy development
- C. Assurance
- D. All of the above
Correct answer: D
Rationale: All the options listed - Assessment, Policy development, and Assurance - are core functions of public health. Assessment involves collecting and analyzing data to identify health problems, Policy development focuses on creating and implementing policies to address those problems, and Assurance ensures that necessary health services are provided to the community.
5. How should the nurse prepare a patient who is to receive a Schilling test for pernicious anemia?
- A. Administer radioactive cobalamin and measure its excretion time
- B. Measure antigen-antibody immune complexes
- C. Measure serum ferritin and total iron-binding capacity
- D. Administer folate and evaluate folate content in a blood serum sample
Correct answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. To prepare a patient for a Schilling test for pernicious anemia, the nurse should administer radioactive cobalamin and measure its excretion time. This test is specifically designed to assess the absorption of vitamin B12. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not align with the preparation and procedure of a Schilling test. Measuring antigen-antibody immune complexes, serum ferritin, or total iron-binding capacity, as well as administering folate and evaluating folate content, are not part of the Schilling test protocol.