ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED MAIN EXAM SET
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the lab findings of a client who began a DASH diet
following a recent dx of HTN. Which of the following lab findings indicates the client has
reached 1 of the goals of the DASH diet?
A. Sodium 150 mEq/L
B. Chloride 106 mEq/L
C. Fasting glucose 130 mg/dL
D. Total cholesterol 190 mg/dL - ✔✔D
✔✔A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease about limiting her
calcium intake. Which of the following food choices should the nurse inform the client
contains the highest amount of Ca & should be limited in her diet?
A. 1 cup low-fat yogurt
B. 1 oz cheddar cheese
C. 1 egg
D. 1/2 cup spinach - ✔✔A
This contains about 314 mg per cup, spinach contains about 122 mg per cup, egg
contains 25 mg, cheddar cheese contains 214 mg per oz
✔✔A nurse is teaching a client about maximizing absorption when taking calcium
supplements. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. "Take a supplement that contains vitamin D."
B. "Take the supplement w/a full glass of water."
C. "Take a 1000 mg supplement in the morning w/food."
D. "Take the supplement w/a sublingual vitamin B12 tablet." - ✔✔A
✔✔A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation & reports
constipation. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? Select all that apply.
A. Drink eight 240 mL (8 oz) glasses of water daily
B. Eat small amounts of food frequently
C. Increase daily fiber intake
D. Use a glycerin suppository every other day
E. Perform exercises regularly using large muscle groups - ✔✔A, C, E
✔✔A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has DM & an HbA1c of 8.7%. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates understanding of this lab value?
, A. "I should have gone to my exercise class yesterday."
B. "This shows that my result is finally within normal range."
C. "This shows that I have not been following my diet."
D. "I should have my blood work done 1st thing in the morning." - ✔✔C
✔✔A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral tube feedings.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent aspiration?
A. Monitor gastric residuals every 4 hr
B. Maintain elevation of the head of the bed at 15 deg.
C. Confirm proper tube placement by radiograph every 24 hr
D. Flush tubing w/30 mL water before and after meds - ✔✔A
✔✔A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is a vegetarian & requires an increase
in zinc intake. Which of the following foods is the best source of zinc?
A. Pineapple
B. Green grapes
C. Cauliflower
D. Pinto beans - ✔✔D
✔✔A nurse is evaluating a client who is receiving continuous enteral feeding & has
diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduct the client's
diarrhea?
A. Flush the client's feeding tube
B. Administer promethazine to the client
C. Decrease the rate of the feeding
D. Check the client's gastric residual - ✔✔C
✔✔A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who is postop following gastric
bypass. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Eat 6 small meals per day
B. Start each meal w/a protein
C. Complete each meal even if feeling full
D. Plan to eat each meal over 15 min - ✔✔B
✔✔A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy. The client reports a
metallic taste in his mouth while eating. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? Select all that apply.
A. Provide 3 large meals/day
B. Offer citrus fruits
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the lab findings of a client who began a DASH diet
following a recent dx of HTN. Which of the following lab findings indicates the client has
reached 1 of the goals of the DASH diet?
A. Sodium 150 mEq/L
B. Chloride 106 mEq/L
C. Fasting glucose 130 mg/dL
D. Total cholesterol 190 mg/dL - ✔✔D
✔✔A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease about limiting her
calcium intake. Which of the following food choices should the nurse inform the client
contains the highest amount of Ca & should be limited in her diet?
A. 1 cup low-fat yogurt
B. 1 oz cheddar cheese
C. 1 egg
D. 1/2 cup spinach - ✔✔A
This contains about 314 mg per cup, spinach contains about 122 mg per cup, egg
contains 25 mg, cheddar cheese contains 214 mg per oz
✔✔A nurse is teaching a client about maximizing absorption when taking calcium
supplements. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. "Take a supplement that contains vitamin D."
B. "Take the supplement w/a full glass of water."
C. "Take a 1000 mg supplement in the morning w/food."
D. "Take the supplement w/a sublingual vitamin B12 tablet." - ✔✔A
✔✔A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation & reports
constipation. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? Select all that apply.
A. Drink eight 240 mL (8 oz) glasses of water daily
B. Eat small amounts of food frequently
C. Increase daily fiber intake
D. Use a glycerin suppository every other day
E. Perform exercises regularly using large muscle groups - ✔✔A, C, E
✔✔A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has DM & an HbA1c of 8.7%. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates understanding of this lab value?
, A. "I should have gone to my exercise class yesterday."
B. "This shows that my result is finally within normal range."
C. "This shows that I have not been following my diet."
D. "I should have my blood work done 1st thing in the morning." - ✔✔C
✔✔A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral tube feedings.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent aspiration?
A. Monitor gastric residuals every 4 hr
B. Maintain elevation of the head of the bed at 15 deg.
C. Confirm proper tube placement by radiograph every 24 hr
D. Flush tubing w/30 mL water before and after meds - ✔✔A
✔✔A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is a vegetarian & requires an increase
in zinc intake. Which of the following foods is the best source of zinc?
A. Pineapple
B. Green grapes
C. Cauliflower
D. Pinto beans - ✔✔D
✔✔A nurse is evaluating a client who is receiving continuous enteral feeding & has
diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduct the client's
diarrhea?
A. Flush the client's feeding tube
B. Administer promethazine to the client
C. Decrease the rate of the feeding
D. Check the client's gastric residual - ✔✔C
✔✔A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who is postop following gastric
bypass. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Eat 6 small meals per day
B. Start each meal w/a protein
C. Complete each meal even if feeling full
D. Plan to eat each meal over 15 min - ✔✔B
✔✔A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy. The client reports a
metallic taste in his mouth while eating. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? Select all that apply.
A. Provide 3 large meals/day
B. Offer citrus fruits
