ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The nurse should instruct the diabetic client that their intake of carbohydrates should be ___to___% of total daily caloric intake. 45-60%

The nurse should instruct the diabetic client that they should limit their total daily cholesterol intake to: 200-300 mg/day

A diabetic client should be instructed that sat fats should account for less than __% of total calories.          7%

The USDA and HSS diet guidelines for fats:  -fats may average 30% of total caloric intake

-less than 10% from sat fats

The USDA and HHS recommend to limit _______and _______foods to prevent occurrence of dental caries.        sugar and starchy foods

What type of food allergy reactions would the nurse assess prior to administering epi?  -nausea

-vomiting

-dyspnea

-itching

-dizziness

-headache

also: gasping for air, clenching throat, severe swelling on the face, etc. -these all indicate severe anaphylaxis

Diet Management for an older adult with heart failure will include teaching to:      -limit sodium (Na) to 2000 mg/day or less

-monitor (possibly restrict to 1.5 L/day) fluid intake

-small meals to decrease effort of eating

-electrolytes may be messed up due to diuretics: potassium, sodium, zinc (except spinrolactone=K sparing)

A person with heart failure should have a daily sodium intake of: 2000 mg or less

Foods high in potassium:     apricots

bananas

potatoes

tomatoes

avocado

fish

spinach

beans

Daily cholesterol intake should be less than:        200 mg

DASH diet for HTN:      -low sodium

-high potassium

-high calcium

A client with diabetes that may be experiencing hypoglycemia should be instructed to:     eat 15-20 g of carbs such as juice, soda, candies, honey, glucose tablets, etc.

General nutritional guidelines for a client with diabetes:       Carbs: 130 g/day from grains, fruits, legumes, milk. No simple carbs.