ATI NUTRITION PRACTICE B EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
Nurse is providing teaching to client who is lactating about increasing protein intake. which of
the following foods should nurse recommend as best source of protein
a. legumes
b. cottage cheese
c. peanut butter
d. whole grain cereal - ANS b. cottage cheese
rationale: best source because it is a complete protein; complete proteins contain all nine
essential amino acids
a nurse is caring for client who is receiving TPN. which of the following lab findings indicate TPN
is effective?
a. calcium 8 mg/mL
b. hemoglobin 9 g/dL
c. pre-albumin 30 mg/dL
@2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 1
,d. cholesterol 140 mg/dL - ANS c. pre-albumin 30 mg/dL
rationale: sensitive indicator for nutritional status; expected range is 15-36 mg/dL
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings via NG tube. nurse
notices tube feeding has stopped infusing. which is the nurse's priority?
a. change formula
b. change tube
c. notify provider
d. flush tube with warm water - ANS d. flush tube with warm water
rationale: first action when tube feeding stops infusing is to flush tube with 30-50 mL of warm
water to re-establish flow
nurse is caring for a patient who has diabetes mellitus and reports feeling dizzy, weak and shaky.
which is the priority action?
a. offer client 6 oz of orange juice
b. document client's intake from most recent meal
c. teach client manifestations of hypoglycemia
d. check client's blood glucose level - ANS d. check client's blood glucose level
rationale: first action is to assess client; therefore checking blood glucose level is priority action
nurse is providing teaching for a client who has new prescription for nifedipine. which of the
following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
@2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 2
, a. milk
b. aged cheese
c. grapefruit juice
d. bananas - ANS c. grapefruit juice
rationale: avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking nifedipine; concurrent use can result
in elevated levels of nifedipine and increase adverse effect risk
nurse is teaching a client about managing irritable bowel syndrome. which of the following
should the nurse include in teaching?
a. increase intake of fresh fruit high in fructose
b. limit foods that contain probiotics
c. take peppermint oil during exacerbation of manifestations
d. substitute white sugar with honey - ANS c. take peppermint oil during exacerbations of
manifestations
rationale: peppermint oil relaxes smooth muscle of GI tract and decrease manifestations of IBS
nurse is caring for client who is receiving radiation therapy. client reports metallic taste in his
mouth while eating. which action should nurse take? (select all that apply)
a. provide three large meals a day
b. offer citrus fruits
c. suggest pickles as snack
d. rinse silverware prior to eating
@2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 3
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
Nurse is providing teaching to client who is lactating about increasing protein intake. which of
the following foods should nurse recommend as best source of protein
a. legumes
b. cottage cheese
c. peanut butter
d. whole grain cereal - ANS b. cottage cheese
rationale: best source because it is a complete protein; complete proteins contain all nine
essential amino acids
a nurse is caring for client who is receiving TPN. which of the following lab findings indicate TPN
is effective?
a. calcium 8 mg/mL
b. hemoglobin 9 g/dL
c. pre-albumin 30 mg/dL
@2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 1
,d. cholesterol 140 mg/dL - ANS c. pre-albumin 30 mg/dL
rationale: sensitive indicator for nutritional status; expected range is 15-36 mg/dL
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings via NG tube. nurse
notices tube feeding has stopped infusing. which is the nurse's priority?
a. change formula
b. change tube
c. notify provider
d. flush tube with warm water - ANS d. flush tube with warm water
rationale: first action when tube feeding stops infusing is to flush tube with 30-50 mL of warm
water to re-establish flow
nurse is caring for a patient who has diabetes mellitus and reports feeling dizzy, weak and shaky.
which is the priority action?
a. offer client 6 oz of orange juice
b. document client's intake from most recent meal
c. teach client manifestations of hypoglycemia
d. check client's blood glucose level - ANS d. check client's blood glucose level
rationale: first action is to assess client; therefore checking blood glucose level is priority action
nurse is providing teaching for a client who has new prescription for nifedipine. which of the
following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
@2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 2
, a. milk
b. aged cheese
c. grapefruit juice
d. bananas - ANS c. grapefruit juice
rationale: avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking nifedipine; concurrent use can result
in elevated levels of nifedipine and increase adverse effect risk
nurse is teaching a client about managing irritable bowel syndrome. which of the following
should the nurse include in teaching?
a. increase intake of fresh fruit high in fructose
b. limit foods that contain probiotics
c. take peppermint oil during exacerbation of manifestations
d. substitute white sugar with honey - ANS c. take peppermint oil during exacerbations of
manifestations
rationale: peppermint oil relaxes smooth muscle of GI tract and decrease manifestations of IBS
nurse is caring for client who is receiving radiation therapy. client reports metallic taste in his
mouth while eating. which action should nurse take? (select all that apply)
a. provide three large meals a day
b. offer citrus fruits
c. suggest pickles as snack
d. rinse silverware prior to eating
@2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 3
