ATI RN
ATI Nutrition Practice Test A 2019
1. Which adolescent student lunch, evaluated by the school nurse, is the least nutritious?
- A. Ham sandwich, apple, and milk
- B. Hamburger, fries, and soft drink
- C. Macaroni and cheese, green beans, and peaches
- D. Meatloaf, broccoli, and pear slices
Correct answer: B: Hamburger, fries, and soft drink
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Hamburger, fries, and soft drink. This meal is considered the least nutritious among the options provided due to its high content of unhealthy fats, processed carbohydrates, and added sugars, which lack essential nutrients. On the other hand, choice A: Ham sandwich, apple, and milk, offers a balanced meal with protein, fiber, vitamins, and calcium. Choice C: Macaroni and cheese, green beans, and peaches, provides a mixture of carbohydrates, vegetables, and fruits. Choice D: Meatloaf, broccoli, and pear slices, includes protein, fiber, and vitamins. Thus, all choices except B provide a more balanced and nutritious meal.
2. What dietary strategy would most likely be used as part of lifestyle management to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease?
- A. Avoid foods that contain polyunsaturated fat
- B. Limit saturated fat to less than 10 percent of total calories
- C. Limit alcohol intake to one drink daily for women and two drinks daily for men
- D. Avoid consumption of fish and shellfish
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Limiting alcohol intake is part of a strategy to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease by avoiding the negative cardiovascular effects associated with excessive alcohol consumption.
3. What is a major goal for home care nurses?
- A. Restoring maximum health function.
- B. Promoting the health of populations.
- C. Minimizing the progress of disease.
- D. Maintaining the health of populations.
Correct answer: A
Rationale: A major goal for home care nurses is restoring maximum health function. This involves helping patients achieve their highest level of health and independence, focusing on individualized care plans tailored to each patient's needs. Choice B, promoting the health of populations, is more aligned with public health nursing rather than home care nursing. Choice C, minimizing the progress of disease, is important but not as comprehensive as restoring maximum health function. Choice D, maintaining the health of populations, is more about preventive care at a population level rather than the individualized care provided by home care nurses.
4. Which organ produces and secretes bicarbonate ions and insulin?
- A. Stomach
- B. Pancreas
- C. Large intestine
- D. Small intestine
Correct answer: B: Pancreas
Rationale: The pancreas is the correct answer because it performs two vital functions: producing bicarbonate ions to neutralize stomach acid in the small intestine and secreting insulin to regulate blood glucose levels. The stomach is incorrect because its primary function is to break down and digest food, not produce bicarbonate ions or insulin. The large and small intestines are also incorrect because their primary functions are to absorb nutrients and water from food, rather than producing bicarbonate ions or insulin.
5. The goal of remotivation therapy is to facilitate:
- A. Insight C. Socialization
- B. Productivity D. Intimacy
- C.
- D.
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.