ATI Nutrition Retake Exam
Study Guide – Practice
Questions with Answers.
GRADED A+. Latest 2026/2027
Update.
1 ) A nurse is making a discharge teaching plan for a client who is taking digoxin
and furosemide. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client to
consume
A) Cucumbers
B) Blueberries
C) Bananas
D) Green beans - Ans✔✔-C) Bananas
2 ) A nurse is teaching a client who has Parkinson's disease and is prescribed an
MAOI. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A) Avoid aged cheeses while taking this medication
B) Maintain a low protein diet
C) Do not eat grapefruit while taking this medication
,D) Reduce intake of high calorie foods - Ans✔✔-A) Avoid aged cheeses while
taking this medication
3 ) A nurse is caring for a client receiving radiation therapy to the pelvic area.
The client is experiencing chronic diarrhea. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A) Provide sugar free candy between meals
B) Recommend the client eliminate carbonated beverages
C) Encourage the client to drink 4 oz of milk after every loose stool
D) Instruct the client to increase consumption of beans - Ans✔✔-C) Encourage
the client to drink 4 oz of milk after every loose stool
4 ) A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cholecystitis about
required dietary modifications. The nurse should include which of the following
foods as appropriate for the client's diet?
A) Banana muffin
B) Ground Beef
C) Boiled egg
D) Brown rice - Ans✔✔-D) Brown rice
5 ) A nurse is educating the parent of a school-aged child about the importance
of maintain water intake to prevent dehydration. Which of the following food
choices should the nurse recommend as containing the highest percentage of
water?
A) Cheddar cheese
B) Broccoli
C) Whole-wheat bread
, D) Almonds - Ans✔✔-B) Broccoli
6 ) A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia and requires a level 1
dysphagia diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse choose for this
client?
A) Chicken noodle soup
B) Milk
C) Pudding
D) Apple Juice - Ans✔✔-C) Pudding
7 ) A nurse is reviewing a clients laboratory result for effectiveness of TPN.
Which of the following laboratory values is the best indicator for the nurse to
monitor for short term effectiveness of TPN?
A) Transferrin
B) Hemoglobin
C) Total Albumin
D) Prealbumin - Ans✔✔-D) Prealbumin
8 ) A nurse is teaching a group of clients at risk for heart disease about
decreasing saturated fats in their diet. Which of the following fats should the
nurse recommend the clients use when cooking?
A) Canola oil
B) Palm oil
C) Peanut oil
D) Stick margarine - Ans✔✔-B) Palm oil
Study Guide – Practice
Questions with Answers.
GRADED A+. Latest 2026/2027
Update.
1 ) A nurse is making a discharge teaching plan for a client who is taking digoxin
and furosemide. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client to
consume
A) Cucumbers
B) Blueberries
C) Bananas
D) Green beans - Ans✔✔-C) Bananas
2 ) A nurse is teaching a client who has Parkinson's disease and is prescribed an
MAOI. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A) Avoid aged cheeses while taking this medication
B) Maintain a low protein diet
C) Do not eat grapefruit while taking this medication
,D) Reduce intake of high calorie foods - Ans✔✔-A) Avoid aged cheeses while
taking this medication
3 ) A nurse is caring for a client receiving radiation therapy to the pelvic area.
The client is experiencing chronic diarrhea. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A) Provide sugar free candy between meals
B) Recommend the client eliminate carbonated beverages
C) Encourage the client to drink 4 oz of milk after every loose stool
D) Instruct the client to increase consumption of beans - Ans✔✔-C) Encourage
the client to drink 4 oz of milk after every loose stool
4 ) A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cholecystitis about
required dietary modifications. The nurse should include which of the following
foods as appropriate for the client's diet?
A) Banana muffin
B) Ground Beef
C) Boiled egg
D) Brown rice - Ans✔✔-D) Brown rice
5 ) A nurse is educating the parent of a school-aged child about the importance
of maintain water intake to prevent dehydration. Which of the following food
choices should the nurse recommend as containing the highest percentage of
water?
A) Cheddar cheese
B) Broccoli
C) Whole-wheat bread
, D) Almonds - Ans✔✔-B) Broccoli
6 ) A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia and requires a level 1
dysphagia diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse choose for this
client?
A) Chicken noodle soup
B) Milk
C) Pudding
D) Apple Juice - Ans✔✔-C) Pudding
7 ) A nurse is reviewing a clients laboratory result for effectiveness of TPN.
Which of the following laboratory values is the best indicator for the nurse to
monitor for short term effectiveness of TPN?
A) Transferrin
B) Hemoglobin
C) Total Albumin
D) Prealbumin - Ans✔✔-D) Prealbumin
8 ) A nurse is teaching a group of clients at risk for heart disease about
decreasing saturated fats in their diet. Which of the following fats should the
nurse recommend the clients use when cooking?
A) Canola oil
B) Palm oil
C) Peanut oil
D) Stick margarine - Ans✔✔-B) Palm oil
