RN ATI NUTRITION
PROCTORED EXAM 2026 WITH
NGN RN ATI NUTRITION
PROCTORED EXAM 2026
GRADED A+
A person with heart failure should have a daily sodium intake of: - answer- 2000 mg or
less
Foods high in potassium: - answer- apricots
bananas
potatoes
tomatoes
avocado
fish
spinach
beans
Daily cholesterol intake should be less than: - answer- 200 mg
DASH diet for HTN: - answer- -low sodium
-high potassium
,-high calcium
What type of food allergy reactions would the nurse assess prior to administering epi? - answer-
-nausea
-vomiting
-dyspnea
-itching
-dizziness
-headache
also: gasping for air, clenching throat, severe swelling on the face, etc. -these all indicate severe
anaphylaxis
Diet Management for an older adult with heart failure will include teaching to: - answer- -
limit sodium (Na) to 2000 mg/day or less
-monitor (possibly restrict to 1.5 L/day) fluid intake
-small meals to decrease effort of eating
-electrolytes may be messed up due to diuretics: potassium, sodium, zinc (except
spinrolactone=K sparing)
A client with diabetes that may be experiencing hypoglycemia should be instructed to: - answer-
eat 15-20 g of carbs such as juice, soda, candies, honey, glucose tablets, etc.
General nutritional guidelines for a client with diabetes: - answer- Carbs: 130 g/day from
grains, fruits, legumes, milk. No simple carbs.
,Fats: sat fat less than 7% of total calories, trans fatty acid less than 1% of total daily caloric
intake, limit fried foods.
Cholesterol: 200-300 mg/day
Fiber: 14 g per 1000 calories from beans, oats, veggies, whole grains
Protein: 15-20% total caloric intake from meats, eggs, fish, nuts, beans, & soy products
NO TOBACCO, LIMIT ALCOHOL
Hyperlipidemia? NO ALCOHOL
Artificial sweeteners okay, except preggo! sucrose (table sugar) can be included in diabetic diet
as long as adequate insulin is available
To avoid hypoglycemia, the client should consume alcohol... - answer- with a meal or
immediately after a meal
_______________can be included in a diabetic diet as long as adequate insulin or other agents
are provided to cover the sugar intake. - answer- Sucrose (table sugar)
What food sources are high in protein? - answer- meats
eggs
fish
nuts
, beans
soy products
The nurse should instruct the diabetic client that their intake of carbohydrates should be
___to___% of total daily caloric intake. - answer- 45-60%
The nurse should instruct the diabetic client that they should limit their total daily cholesterol
intake to: - answer- 200-300 mg/day
A diabetic client should be instructed that sat fats should account for less than __% of total
calories. - answer- 7%
A nurse is reinforcing diet teaching to a client who has type 2 DM. Which of the following should
the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
A. Carbs should comprise 55% of daily caloric intake
B. Use hydrogenated oils for cooking
C. Table sugar may be added to cereals
D. Drink an alcoholic beverage w/meals
E. Protein foods can be substituted for carb foods - answer- A, C, D
Not B-hydrogenated oils contain trans fatty acids & cause hyperlipidemia
Not E-carbs can be exchanged but not w/proteins
A nurse is reviewing dietary guidelines to include in the plan of care for a client who has type 2
DM. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
PROCTORED EXAM 2026 WITH
NGN RN ATI NUTRITION
PROCTORED EXAM 2026
GRADED A+
A person with heart failure should have a daily sodium intake of: - answer- 2000 mg or
less
Foods high in potassium: - answer- apricots
bananas
potatoes
tomatoes
avocado
fish
spinach
beans
Daily cholesterol intake should be less than: - answer- 200 mg
DASH diet for HTN: - answer- -low sodium
-high potassium
,-high calcium
What type of food allergy reactions would the nurse assess prior to administering epi? - answer-
-nausea
-vomiting
-dyspnea
-itching
-dizziness
-headache
also: gasping for air, clenching throat, severe swelling on the face, etc. -these all indicate severe
anaphylaxis
Diet Management for an older adult with heart failure will include teaching to: - answer- -
limit sodium (Na) to 2000 mg/day or less
-monitor (possibly restrict to 1.5 L/day) fluid intake
-small meals to decrease effort of eating
-electrolytes may be messed up due to diuretics: potassium, sodium, zinc (except
spinrolactone=K sparing)
A client with diabetes that may be experiencing hypoglycemia should be instructed to: - answer-
eat 15-20 g of carbs such as juice, soda, candies, honey, glucose tablets, etc.
General nutritional guidelines for a client with diabetes: - answer- Carbs: 130 g/day from
grains, fruits, legumes, milk. No simple carbs.
,Fats: sat fat less than 7% of total calories, trans fatty acid less than 1% of total daily caloric
intake, limit fried foods.
Cholesterol: 200-300 mg/day
Fiber: 14 g per 1000 calories from beans, oats, veggies, whole grains
Protein: 15-20% total caloric intake from meats, eggs, fish, nuts, beans, & soy products
NO TOBACCO, LIMIT ALCOHOL
Hyperlipidemia? NO ALCOHOL
Artificial sweeteners okay, except preggo! sucrose (table sugar) can be included in diabetic diet
as long as adequate insulin is available
To avoid hypoglycemia, the client should consume alcohol... - answer- with a meal or
immediately after a meal
_______________can be included in a diabetic diet as long as adequate insulin or other agents
are provided to cover the sugar intake. - answer- Sucrose (table sugar)
What food sources are high in protein? - answer- meats
eggs
fish
nuts
, beans
soy products
The nurse should instruct the diabetic client that their intake of carbohydrates should be
___to___% of total daily caloric intake. - answer- 45-60%
The nurse should instruct the diabetic client that they should limit their total daily cholesterol
intake to: - answer- 200-300 mg/day
A diabetic client should be instructed that sat fats should account for less than __% of total
calories. - answer- 7%
A nurse is reinforcing diet teaching to a client who has type 2 DM. Which of the following should
the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
A. Carbs should comprise 55% of daily caloric intake
B. Use hydrogenated oils for cooking
C. Table sugar may be added to cereals
D. Drink an alcoholic beverage w/meals
E. Protein foods can be substituted for carb foods - answer- A, C, D
Not B-hydrogenated oils contain trans fatty acids & cause hyperlipidemia
Not E-carbs can be exchanged but not w/proteins
A nurse is reviewing dietary guidelines to include in the plan of care for a client who has type 2
DM. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
