ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM
ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS,
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION (2026)
How many calories equal a weight gain of 1 pound- ANS >> 3500
What are three complications of TPN- ANS >> Diarrhea Polyuria
Hypocalcemia
How long can expressed breastmilk be stored in the refrigerator- ANS >> 5 to 8
days
What does a low residue diet do- ANS >> Limits the amount of stool traveling
through the intestinal tract (restricts foods that increase bowel activity)
What is a good food to increase zinc intake- ANS >> Ground beef patty
To help prevent nausea what should a patient do when eat- ANS >> Eat foods at
room temperature
How many calories are there per a gram of fat- ANS >> Nine
Patients who adhere to a kosher diet do eat dairy products combined with
what- ANS >> non-meat products at the same meal (no shellfish or pork)
What has more calcium yogurt or cheese- ANS >> Yogurt
,ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM
A patient with a new ileostomy should do what four things- ANS >> 1. Increase
dietary salt intake
2. Increase amount of pasta and other foods that can help thicken the stool
3. Prepare meals on schedule
4. Increase dietary B12
Why should a patient with celiac disease avoid all types of processed
foods- ANS >> Because they contain gluten
What fruit is a high source of potassium- ANS >> Cantaloupe
Chapter 7- ANS >>
How many extra calories a day should a woman in her second trimester
consume- ANS >> 340
How many extra calories a day should a woman in her third trimester
consume- ANS >> 452
During pregnancy how much protein, fat, and carbohydrates should a woman
consume a day -
ANSWERS20% of the daily total calorie intake. Fat should be 30% and
carbohydrates 50%
What is the phenylketonuria diet- ANS >> Foods low in phenylalanine should be
included and foods high in protein should be avoided (due to high phenylalanine)
How many ounces a week should an infant gain for the first 5 to 6
months- ANS >> 5 to 7 ounces
, ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM
When should iron fortified cereal be introduced- ANS >> 4 months
Cow’s milk should not be introduced as the diet until after how old- ANS >> One
year
Breast-feeding teaching points- ANS >>
How long can breastmilk be frozen for- ANS >> Up to six months
Formula feeding teaching points- ANS >>
New foods should be introduced to infants one at a time over a blank day period
to observe for signs of allergy or intolerance- ANS >> 4 to 5
What are four things that should not be introduced to the infant until after the first
year -
ANSWERS Milk, eggs, wheat and citrus fruits
How long can you store an open jar of infant food in the refrigerator- ANS >> Up
to 24 hours
Suggested introduction of foods- ANS >>
Information on colic- ANS >>
What are some foods that may cause choking or aspiration in a child- ANS >>
Hot dogs, popcorn, peanuts, grapes, raw carrots, celery, peanut butter, tough meat
and candy
ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS,
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION (2026)
How many calories equal a weight gain of 1 pound- ANS >> 3500
What are three complications of TPN- ANS >> Diarrhea Polyuria
Hypocalcemia
How long can expressed breastmilk be stored in the refrigerator- ANS >> 5 to 8
days
What does a low residue diet do- ANS >> Limits the amount of stool traveling
through the intestinal tract (restricts foods that increase bowel activity)
What is a good food to increase zinc intake- ANS >> Ground beef patty
To help prevent nausea what should a patient do when eat- ANS >> Eat foods at
room temperature
How many calories are there per a gram of fat- ANS >> Nine
Patients who adhere to a kosher diet do eat dairy products combined with
what- ANS >> non-meat products at the same meal (no shellfish or pork)
What has more calcium yogurt or cheese- ANS >> Yogurt
,ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM
A patient with a new ileostomy should do what four things- ANS >> 1. Increase
dietary salt intake
2. Increase amount of pasta and other foods that can help thicken the stool
3. Prepare meals on schedule
4. Increase dietary B12
Why should a patient with celiac disease avoid all types of processed
foods- ANS >> Because they contain gluten
What fruit is a high source of potassium- ANS >> Cantaloupe
Chapter 7- ANS >>
How many extra calories a day should a woman in her second trimester
consume- ANS >> 340
How many extra calories a day should a woman in her third trimester
consume- ANS >> 452
During pregnancy how much protein, fat, and carbohydrates should a woman
consume a day -
ANSWERS20% of the daily total calorie intake. Fat should be 30% and
carbohydrates 50%
What is the phenylketonuria diet- ANS >> Foods low in phenylalanine should be
included and foods high in protein should be avoided (due to high phenylalanine)
How many ounces a week should an infant gain for the first 5 to 6
months- ANS >> 5 to 7 ounces
, ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM
When should iron fortified cereal be introduced- ANS >> 4 months
Cow’s milk should not be introduced as the diet until after how old- ANS >> One
year
Breast-feeding teaching points- ANS >>
How long can breastmilk be frozen for- ANS >> Up to six months
Formula feeding teaching points- ANS >>
New foods should be introduced to infants one at a time over a blank day period
to observe for signs of allergy or intolerance- ANS >> 4 to 5
What are four things that should not be introduced to the infant until after the first
year -
ANSWERS Milk, eggs, wheat and citrus fruits
How long can you store an open jar of infant food in the refrigerator- ANS >> Up
to 24 hours
Suggested introduction of foods- ANS >>
Information on colic- ANS >>
What are some foods that may cause choking or aspiration in a child- ANS >>
Hot dogs, popcorn, peanuts, grapes, raw carrots, celery, peanut butter, tough meat
and candy
