ATI RN
ATI Nutrition Practice Test B 2019
1. The provision of health information in the rural areas nationwide through television and radio programs and video conferencing is referred to as:
- A. Community health program
- B. Telehealth program
- C. Wellness program
- D. Red Cross program
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. When managing blood pressure at home, which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching provided by a nurse for hypertension?
- A. I will take my medication only when I feel dizzy.
- B. I will check my blood pressure at least once a week.
- C. I will stop taking my medication once my blood pressure is within normal range.
- D. I will sit quietly for 5 minutes before measuring my blood pressure.
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because sitting quietly for 5 minutes before measuring blood pressure ensures an accurate reading and helps monitor hypertension. Choice A is incorrect as medications for hypertension should be taken as prescribed, not based on symptoms like dizziness. Choice B is not ideal as blood pressure should be checked more frequently, preferably daily. Choice C is incorrect as stopping medication abruptly once blood pressure is normal can lead to rebound hypertension.
3. At which age should the nurse expect an infant to begin smiling in response to pleasurable stimuli?
- A. 1 month
- B. 2 months
- C. 3 months
- D. 4 months
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Infants typically begin to smile in response to pleasurable stimuli by 2 months, which is an early sign of social interaction and emotional development.
4. Which method of gathering data is most effective for remote and vulnerable segments of a community and for those communities with underdeveloped opinions?
- A. Interviewing community informants
- B. Community forum
- C. Focus groups
- D. Telephone surveys
Correct answer: A
Rationale: Interviewing community informants is the most effective method for gathering data from remote and vulnerable segments of a community and for communities with underdeveloped opinions. This approach allows for obtaining in-depth information from key individuals who have a deep understanding of the community dynamics and can provide valuable insights that might not be captured through other methods like community forums, focus groups, or telephone surveys.
5. A nursing instructor is discussing diseases of adaptation with students and when they are likely to occur. Which student response indicates that learning has occurred?
- A. When an individual has limited experience managing stress
- B. When an individual inherits adaptive genes
- C. When an individual faces pre-existing conditions that worsen stress
- D. When an individual's physiological and psychological resources are depleted
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. During the stage of exhaustion in the general adaptation syndrome, an individual's physiological and psychological resources become depleted, leading to a reduced capacity to adapt effectively. This depletion of resources is when diseases of adaptation, such as stress-related disorders, are more likely to occur. Choices A, B, and C do not reflect an accurate understanding of diseases of adaptation. Limited experience managing stress, inheriting adaptive genes, and facing pre-existing conditions that worsen stress do not directly relate to the concept of physiological and psychological resource depletion leading to diseases of adaptation.