Ati Nutrition Practice Tests Study Guide Rated A+

Patient with cardiovascular disease should decrease what in their diets? {Ans: saturated fats}A patient with kidney disease, what food would increase the risk for dysrhythmias? {Ans: a diet rich in potassium}What should patients with macular degenerating increase in their diet? {Ans: lutein (kale, spinach, collard greens, mustard greens}Dumping syndrome recommendations.. {Ans: - recommend small, frequent meals - recommend protein and fat at each meal - avoid concentrated sugars - suggest client drink in between meals}A DASH diet is... {Ans: - used for hypertenison - low in sodium - high in potassium - high in calcium}What is high in calcium {Ans: yogurt}Ideal weight in infancy at 4 - 6 months {Ans: Weight should double birth weight by 4 - 6 months}When a bag of TPN is not available, what should the nurse infuse instead? {Ans: dextrose 10% in water}What foods should patient on statins avoid? {Ans: - grapefruit juice}A patient with beriberi disease should increase intake of what? {Ans: Beriberi is a thiamine deficiency, therefore increasing whole wheat bread is beneficial}Reducing nausea in chemotherapy patients {Ans: - eat cold or room temperature foods - avoid fried foods - take prescribed