RN NUTRITION Online Practice 2019 B (Retake)ATI Answers with rationale/ ATI RN Nutrition Practice B

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RN NUTRITION Online Practice 2019 B (Retake)ATI Answers with rationale/ ATI RN Nutrition Practice B A nurse is reviewing the laboratory date of four clients. The nurse identify that which of the foll... owing clients is experiencing fluid overload? a. a client who has an albumin level of 5.5 g/dl b. a client who has a urine specific gravity of 1.035 c. a client who has a Hct of 55% d. a client who has a sodium level of 130 mEq/L {{Correct Ans:- d. a client who has a sodium level of 130 mEq/L *The nurse should identify that this client's sodium level is lower than the expected reference range of 136 to 145 mEq/L and indicates hyponatremia. Hyponatremia, often called water deficit, is a decrease of sodium concentration in the blood caused by an excess of water. Manifestations of hyponatremia include confusion, headache, nausea, and fatigue. A nursing is planning discharge teaching for a client who is postoperative following a placement of a colostomy. Which of the following information should the nurse include? A. "resume a regular diet by 4 weeks after surgery" B. "Add high fiber foods to your diet" C. "increase your intake of foods containing pectin" D. "drink 4 to 6 cups of water per day" {{Correct Ans:- C. "increase your intake of foods containing pectin" *the nurse should instruct the client to consume foods that thicken the consistency of feces, such as foods containing pectin. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has a pressure ulcer. Which if the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is at risk for impaired wound healing? A) Hgb 15 g/dl B) Serum Albumin 3.0 g/dl C) Prothrombin time 11.5 seconds D) WBC 6,000/mm3 {{Correct Ans:- B) Serum Albumin 3.0 g/dl *The nurse should identify that this albumin level is less than the expected reference range of 3.5 to 5 g/dL. A decreased albumin level is a manifestation of malnutrition and can increase the risk for poor wound healing and infection. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is lactating about increasing her protein intake. which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best source of protein? a.) legumes b.) cottage cheese c.)peanut butter d) whole grain cereal b.) cottage cheese {{Correct Ans:- b.) cottage cheese *The nurse should recommend cottage cheese as the best source of protein because it is a complete protein. Complete proteins contain all nine essential amino acids and provide the best support for human growth and nourishment. A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which intervention should she include? a.) Weigh the client once weekly at the same time of the day. b.) Stay with the client for 30 min after meals. c.) Allow the client to schedule mealtimes. d.) Assign privileges based on direct weight gain. {{Correct Ans:- d.) Assign privileges based on direct weight gain. *The nurse should explain to the client that restrictions and privileges will be dependent on treatment compliance and direct weight gain. This approach involves the client in development of the plan of care and gives them control in achieving desired privileges. a nurse in an antepartum clinic is teaching a client about nutritional recommendations during pregnancy. which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? a.) "I should take a daily iron supplement during my pregnancy." b.) "I should decrease protein intake during my pregnancy." c.) "I should plan to gain at least 50 pounds during my pregnancy." d.) "I should increase my fat intake during the first trimester of my pregnancy." {{Correct Ans:- a.) "I should take a daily iron supplement during my pregnancy." *Clients who are pregnant should take 30 mg of iron supplementation daily to reduce the risk for iron-deficiency anemia. [Show More]

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