ATI RN
Nclex Nutrition Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Each statement accurately describes the physical effects of food on periodontal health, except one. Which is the exception?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. Chewing soft, spongy foods does not stimulate salivary flow; rather, firm, fibrous foods like fruits and vegetables do. Soft foods can stick to teeth, promoting plaque buildup.
Choices A, B, and C are accurate: Supragingival plaque biofilm adhesion is influenced by both monosaccharides and disaccharides, while poor nutrition can indeed have adverse effects on the periodontium.
Question 2 of 5
Dietary fiber has been recommended for its possible benefits in reducing heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol. How is fiber thought to play its role in lowering blood cholesterol?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. Viscous (soluble) fiber binds with bile acids in the intestine, which are then excreted. The liver must use cholesterol to make more bile acids, thereby lowering blood cholesterol levels.
Choice A is incorrect as insoluble fiber does not bind with cholesterol in the large intestine.
Choice C is incorrect as soluble fiber does not directly bind with cholesterol in the blood.
Choice D is incorrect as insoluble fiber does not convert to bile in the large intestine to bind with cholesterol.
Question 3 of 5
Which type of diabetes is often associated with a BMI greater than 25 and an increased percentage of body fat, particularly in the abdominal region, contributing to insulin resistance?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. Type 2 Diabetes is often associated with a BMI greater than 25 and an increased percentage of body fat, particularly in the abdominal region, contributing to insulin resistance. Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune condition not primarily linked to BMI or body fat percentage. Gestational Diabetes occurs during pregnancy and is not directly related to BMI. Prediabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as Type 2 Diabetes; although it can be associated with higher BMI, it is not as definitive as in Type 2 Diabetes.
Question 4 of 5
Bones continuously lose and gain minerals. This ongoing process is called?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D, 'remodeling.' Remodeling is the process by which bones continuously lose and gain minerals, maintaining bone strength and integrity over time. 'Reorganization' (choice
A), 'reorienting' (choice
B), and 'demineralizing' (choice
C) do not accurately describe the process of bones continuously losing and gaining minerals.
Question 5 of 5
Clients may benefit from slightly higher fat intakes than are normally recommended if they have:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COP
D), higher fat intake can be beneficial because it provides more calories with less respiratory burden compared to carbohydrates.
Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular accident, and peripheral vascular disease do not specifically benefit from higher fat intakes as in COPD.