ATI LPN
Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 23 : Nutrition Questions
Question 1 of 5
What foods will you teach the patient are high in iron?
Correct Answer: B,D,E,G
Rationale: Red meats, fish, poultry, and beans are rich in iron, providing heme (animal-based) and non-heme (plant-based) iron.
Question 2 of 5
What nutrient, supplement, or type of food can you teach the patient to use to enhance the absorption of iron?
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale: Vitamin C, found in supplements and citrus fruits, enhances non-heme iron absorption by reducing it to a more absorbable form.
Question 3 of 5
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015-2020, recommend that Americans should develop healthy eating patterns that include which of the following?
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: The guidelines emphasize whole grains and a variety of vegetables for balanced nutrition.
Question 4 of 5
ChooseMyPlate.gov recommends which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ChooseMyPlate.gov suggests a balanced plate with half fruits/vegetables, half grains/protein, and dairy.
Question 5 of 5
Which are true of the current eating patterns in the United States, according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015-2020?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: The guidelines highlight deficiencies in vegetables, fruits, dairy, oils, and protein subgroups, plus excess sugars, fats, sodium, and high obesity rates.