ATI RN
ATI RN Nutrition Online Practice 2019
1. The most important quality of a nurse during a Nurse-Patient interaction is:
- A. Understanding
- B. Acceptance
- C. Listening
- D. Teaching
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.
2. A nurse is teaching a client who has heart failure about managing fluid intake. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
- A. Drink 2 liters of water per day.
- B. You should restrict your fluid intake to 1 liter per day.
- C. You can drink as much fluid as you want throughout the day.
- D. Limit your fluid intake to 3 liters per day.
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: "You should restrict your fluid intake to 1 liter per day." Clients with heart failure should limit their fluid intake to prevent fluid overload, which can worsen their condition. Choice A is incorrect because 2 liters of water per day may be excessive for someone with heart failure. Choice C is incorrect as unlimited fluid intake is not suitable for individuals with heart failure. Choice D is also incorrect as 3 liters per day may be too much fluid for a client with heart failure.
3. What is the primary food safety concern for a patient undergoing chemotherapy?
- A. Possible food allergy reactions
- B. Possible food-drug interactions
- C. Possible pesticide residue
- D. Potential risk of foodborne illness
Correct answer: D: Potential risk of foodborne illness
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Potential risk of foodborne illness. Patients undergoing chemotherapy have compromised immune systems, making them more susceptible to foodborne illnesses. Chemotherapy can reduce the count of white blood cells, which impairs the body's ability to fight off infections from bacteria or other pathogens that might be present in food. Therefore, the prevention of foodborne illnesses is a critical concern for these patients. Choices A, B, and C, while they represent valid concerns for food safety in general, are not the primary concern for patients undergoing chemotherapy. These patients are at a heightened risk of experiencing severe complications from foodborne illnesses, making it a more significant concern than potential food allergies, food-drug interactions, or pesticide residues.
4. When faced with a problem, Sydney starts with a hypothesis, deduces testable inferences, and isolates and combines variables to see which inferences are confirmed. Sydney is in Piaget's __________ stage of development.
- A. sensorimotor
- B. preoperational
- C. concrete operational
- D. formal operational
Correct answer: D
Rationale: Sydney's approach of starting with a hypothesis, deducing testable inferences, and isolating and combining variables to confirm inferences aligns with the characteristics of the formal operational stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development. This stage typically emerges during adolescence and is characterized by advanced logical thinking, abstract reasoning, and the ability to think systematically about all possible outcomes of a problem. Choice A, sensorimotor, is incorrect as it pertains to the stage where infants learn through sensory experiences and motor actions. Choice B, preoperational, is incorrect as it involves egocentrism and lack of conservation. Choice C, concrete operational, is incorrect as it focuses on operational thought and logical reasoning in concrete contexts.
5. A client with generalized anxiety disorder is prescribed buspirone (Buspar). Which statement by the client indicates an accurate understanding of the medication?
- A. I should take this medication as needed for anxiety.
- B. I need to avoid eating aged cheeses.
- C. It may take several weeks for this medication to take effect.
- D. I can stop taking this medication abruptly if I feel better.
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Buspirone (Buspar) may take several weeks to take effect, so clients should continue taking it as prescribed.