ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM, ATI -…
# Term Definition
1 >>> Question 1: A nurse is Calcium; Folate; Vitamin B12; Magnesium [Hint:
providing dietary teaching about Correct Answer: Folate]
prevention of neural tube defects
in the fetus to a client who is
pregnant. Which of the following
nutrients should the nurse
recommend?
2 >>> Question 2: A nurse is caring Tilt the clients head backward to facilitate
for a client who had a stroke and swallowing; Use liquids to clear food from the
has manifestations of dysphagia. client's mouth; Add a thickening agent to
Which of the following liquids; Place the client in a semi-Fowler's
interventions should the nurse position [Hint: Correct Answer: Add a thickening
take? agent to liquids]
3 >>> Question 3: A nurse is Maintain consistent food textures at mealtimes;
providing discharge teaching to Use kosher salt in place of table salt; Label and
an older adult client who lives date food in the refrigerator; Wait 1 hour after
alone. Which of the following eating to consume fluids [Hint: Correct Answer:
strategies should the nurse Maintain consistent food textures at mealtimes]
include to address the client's
decreased sense of taste and
smell?
4 >>> Question 4: A nurse is 'I will eat more tuna"; "I will eat more red meat";
teaching a client who has a goiter "I will eat bananas for a snack"; "I would eat
appropriate food choices related blueberries every morning" [Hint: Correct
to dietary needs. Which of the Answer: "I will eat more tuna"]
following client statements
indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
5 >>> Question 5: A nurse is Potassium 3.5 mEq/L; HCT 53%; Sodium 145
reviewing the laboratory findings mEq/L; HbA1c 5% [Hint: Correct Answer: HCT
of a client who has Clostridium 53%]
difficile. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the
nurse that the client is
experiencing fluid volume deficit?
6 >>> Question 6: A client in the 2,550 ml; 1,530 ml; 920 ml; 2,040 ml [Hint:
oliguric phase of acute renal Correct Answer: 920 ml]
failure had a urinary output of
420 ml during the preceding
24-hour period. How much fluid
should the nurse plan to provide
the client over the next 24 hr?
,ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM, ATI - NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM 2023
# Term Definition
7 >>> Question 7: A nurse is "Limit High-kilocalorie supplements to between
teaching a client ways to manage meals."; "Eat hot food rather than cold foods.";
anorexia while receiving "Avoid overeating during 'good' days.";
radiation therapy. Which of the "Consume nutrition-dense foods first." [Hint:
following instructions should the Correct Answer: "Consume nutrition-dense
nurse include in the teaching? foods first."]
8 >>> Question 8: A nurse is Constipation; Bradycardia; Drowsiness;
teaching a client who is receiving Dizziness [Hint: Correct Answer: Bradycardia]
bolus feeding through a
nasogastric tube about dumping
syndrome. The nurse should
instruct the client to report which
of the following manifestations?
9 >>> Question 9: A client is Navy beans and ham; Baked potato; Cheddar
receiving a thiazide diuretic for cheese; Beef broth [Hint: Correct Answer: Baked
treatment of hypertension. potato]
Which of the following foods
selected by the client reflects
understanding of the nurse's
teaching regarding this
medication?
10 >>> Question 10: A nurse is Limit calcium intake; Increase potassium intake;
teaching about nutrition to a Limit protein intake; Increase phosphorus
client who has a new diagnosis of intake [Hint: Correct Answer: Limit protein
chronic kidney disease. Which of intake]
the following recommendations
should the nurse include in the
teaching?
11 >>> Question 11: A nurse is Discourage the use of a straw; Offer the client
caring for a client who has frozen bananas as a snack; Serve the client hot
stomatitis following radiation meals; Avoid serving sauces or gravies [Hint:
therapy. Which of the following Correct Answer: Offer the client frozen bananas
interventions is appropriate for as a snack]
the nurse to take?
12 >>> A nurse is teaching the "You should have your child skip breakfast";
Guardians of a school-age child "You should eat meals together most of the
about nutrition. Which of the time"; "You should provide your child with
following statements should the whole fat milk"; "You should reward good
nurse make? behavior with food" [Hint: Correct Answer: "You
should eat meals together most of the time"]
, ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM, ATI - NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM 2023
# Term Definition
13 >>> Question 13: A nurse is Tachycardia; Distended neck veins; Decrease
assessing an older adult client respiratory rate; Hypertension [Hint: Correct
who has dysphagia and is Answer: Tachycardia]
experiencing dehydration. Which
of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
14 >>> Question 14: A nurse is Increase vitamin C intake while taking this
teaching a client who has a new medication; Avoid taking this medication with
prescription for tetracycline. milk products; Eliminate raw fruits and
Which of the following nutritional vegetables until 2 weeks after completing this
considerations should the nurse medication; Take a folic acid supplement while
include in the teaching? on this medication [Hint: Correct Answer: Avoid
taking this medication with milk products]
15 >>> Question 15: A nurse is Describe food locations as if the client's plate
planning care for a client who were a clock; Encourage the client to chew on
had a stroke and is having both sides of their mouth; Place the head of the
difficulty eating. Which of the client's bed to 30 degrees for meals; Provide the
following interventions should client with wide grip adaptive utensils [Hint:
the nurse include in the plan? Correct Answer: Place the head of the client's
bed to 30 degrees for meals or describe food
locations as if the client's plate were a clock]
16 >>> Question 16: A nurse is BMI of 18.5; Potassium 3.7 mEq/L; Phosphorus
caring for a client who has 3.5 mg/dL; Albumin 2.5 g/dL [Hint: Correct
malnutrition. Which of the Answer: Albumin 2.5 g/dL]
following findings should the
nurse report to the provider?
17 >>> Question 17: A nurse is Decreased albumin level; Increase zinc level;
assessing a client who is Increase vitamin A level; Decrease calcium level
postoperative. Which of the [Hint: Correct Answer: Decreased albumin level]
following findings places the
client at risk for delayed wound
healing?
18 >>> Question 18: A nurse is Eggs; Shrimp; Cheese; Hamburger [Hint: Correct
selecting food items for a client Answer: Cheese]
who follows a lacto-vegetarian
diet. Which of the following foods
should the nurse include in the
meals?
# Term Definition
1 >>> Question 1: A nurse is Calcium; Folate; Vitamin B12; Magnesium [Hint:
providing dietary teaching about Correct Answer: Folate]
prevention of neural tube defects
in the fetus to a client who is
pregnant. Which of the following
nutrients should the nurse
recommend?
2 >>> Question 2: A nurse is caring Tilt the clients head backward to facilitate
for a client who had a stroke and swallowing; Use liquids to clear food from the
has manifestations of dysphagia. client's mouth; Add a thickening agent to
Which of the following liquids; Place the client in a semi-Fowler's
interventions should the nurse position [Hint: Correct Answer: Add a thickening
take? agent to liquids]
3 >>> Question 3: A nurse is Maintain consistent food textures at mealtimes;
providing discharge teaching to Use kosher salt in place of table salt; Label and
an older adult client who lives date food in the refrigerator; Wait 1 hour after
alone. Which of the following eating to consume fluids [Hint: Correct Answer:
strategies should the nurse Maintain consistent food textures at mealtimes]
include to address the client's
decreased sense of taste and
smell?
4 >>> Question 4: A nurse is 'I will eat more tuna"; "I will eat more red meat";
teaching a client who has a goiter "I will eat bananas for a snack"; "I would eat
appropriate food choices related blueberries every morning" [Hint: Correct
to dietary needs. Which of the Answer: "I will eat more tuna"]
following client statements
indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
5 >>> Question 5: A nurse is Potassium 3.5 mEq/L; HCT 53%; Sodium 145
reviewing the laboratory findings mEq/L; HbA1c 5% [Hint: Correct Answer: HCT
of a client who has Clostridium 53%]
difficile. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the
nurse that the client is
experiencing fluid volume deficit?
6 >>> Question 6: A client in the 2,550 ml; 1,530 ml; 920 ml; 2,040 ml [Hint:
oliguric phase of acute renal Correct Answer: 920 ml]
failure had a urinary output of
420 ml during the preceding
24-hour period. How much fluid
should the nurse plan to provide
the client over the next 24 hr?
,ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM, ATI - NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM 2023
# Term Definition
7 >>> Question 7: A nurse is "Limit High-kilocalorie supplements to between
teaching a client ways to manage meals."; "Eat hot food rather than cold foods.";
anorexia while receiving "Avoid overeating during 'good' days.";
radiation therapy. Which of the "Consume nutrition-dense foods first." [Hint:
following instructions should the Correct Answer: "Consume nutrition-dense
nurse include in the teaching? foods first."]
8 >>> Question 8: A nurse is Constipation; Bradycardia; Drowsiness;
teaching a client who is receiving Dizziness [Hint: Correct Answer: Bradycardia]
bolus feeding through a
nasogastric tube about dumping
syndrome. The nurse should
instruct the client to report which
of the following manifestations?
9 >>> Question 9: A client is Navy beans and ham; Baked potato; Cheddar
receiving a thiazide diuretic for cheese; Beef broth [Hint: Correct Answer: Baked
treatment of hypertension. potato]
Which of the following foods
selected by the client reflects
understanding of the nurse's
teaching regarding this
medication?
10 >>> Question 10: A nurse is Limit calcium intake; Increase potassium intake;
teaching about nutrition to a Limit protein intake; Increase phosphorus
client who has a new diagnosis of intake [Hint: Correct Answer: Limit protein
chronic kidney disease. Which of intake]
the following recommendations
should the nurse include in the
teaching?
11 >>> Question 11: A nurse is Discourage the use of a straw; Offer the client
caring for a client who has frozen bananas as a snack; Serve the client hot
stomatitis following radiation meals; Avoid serving sauces or gravies [Hint:
therapy. Which of the following Correct Answer: Offer the client frozen bananas
interventions is appropriate for as a snack]
the nurse to take?
12 >>> A nurse is teaching the "You should have your child skip breakfast";
Guardians of a school-age child "You should eat meals together most of the
about nutrition. Which of the time"; "You should provide your child with
following statements should the whole fat milk"; "You should reward good
nurse make? behavior with food" [Hint: Correct Answer: "You
should eat meals together most of the time"]
, ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM, ATI - NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM 2023
# Term Definition
13 >>> Question 13: A nurse is Tachycardia; Distended neck veins; Decrease
assessing an older adult client respiratory rate; Hypertension [Hint: Correct
who has dysphagia and is Answer: Tachycardia]
experiencing dehydration. Which
of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
14 >>> Question 14: A nurse is Increase vitamin C intake while taking this
teaching a client who has a new medication; Avoid taking this medication with
prescription for tetracycline. milk products; Eliminate raw fruits and
Which of the following nutritional vegetables until 2 weeks after completing this
considerations should the nurse medication; Take a folic acid supplement while
include in the teaching? on this medication [Hint: Correct Answer: Avoid
taking this medication with milk products]
15 >>> Question 15: A nurse is Describe food locations as if the client's plate
planning care for a client who were a clock; Encourage the client to chew on
had a stroke and is having both sides of their mouth; Place the head of the
difficulty eating. Which of the client's bed to 30 degrees for meals; Provide the
following interventions should client with wide grip adaptive utensils [Hint:
the nurse include in the plan? Correct Answer: Place the head of the client's
bed to 30 degrees for meals or describe food
locations as if the client's plate were a clock]
16 >>> Question 16: A nurse is BMI of 18.5; Potassium 3.7 mEq/L; Phosphorus
caring for a client who has 3.5 mg/dL; Albumin 2.5 g/dL [Hint: Correct
malnutrition. Which of the Answer: Albumin 2.5 g/dL]
following findings should the
nurse report to the provider?
17 >>> Question 17: A nurse is Decreased albumin level; Increase zinc level;
assessing a client who is Increase vitamin A level; Decrease calcium level
postoperative. Which of the [Hint: Correct Answer: Decreased albumin level]
following findings places the
client at risk for delayed wound
healing?
18 >>> Question 18: A nurse is Eggs; Shrimp; Cheese; Hamburger [Hint: Correct
selecting food items for a client Answer: Cheese]
who follows a lacto-vegetarian
diet. Which of the following foods
should the nurse include in the
meals?
