ATI Nutrition Proctored Exam, ATI - Nutrition Proctored Exam 2026-2027
140 questions and answers
140 questions with answers
Question 1: A nurse Is providing dietary teaching about prevention of neural tube defects in the fetus to a client who
gnant.
is pr
● Calcium
Which of the following nutrients should the nurse recommend?
● Folate
● Vitamin B12
● Magnesium- ANSWER:● folate
Question 2: A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and has manifestations of dysphagia.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?
● Tilt the clients head bac
kward to facilitate swallowing.
● Use liquids to clear food from the client's mouth
● Add a thickening agent to liquids
● Place the client in a semi-Fowler's position.- ANSWER:● Add a thickening agent to liquids
Question 3: A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client who lives alone. Which of the following
strategies should the nurse include to address the client's decreased sense of taste and smell?
● Maintain consistent food textures at mealtimes.
● Use kosher salt in place of tablesalt.
● Label and date food in the refrigerator.
● Wait 1 hour after eating to consume fluids.
- ANSWER:● Maintain consistent food textures at mealtimes
Question 4: A nurse is teaching a client who has a goiter appropriate food choices related to dietary needs. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
● 'I will eat more tuna"
● "I will eat more red meat"
,● "I will eat bananas for a snack"
● "I would eat blueberries every morning"
- ANSWER:● 'I will eat more tuna"
Question 5: A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has Clostridium difficile. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing fluid volume deficit?
● Potassium 3.5 mEq/L
● HCT 53%
● Sodium 145 mEq/L
● HbA1c 5%- ANSWER:● HCT 53%
Question 6: A client in the oliguric phase of acute renal 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?
● 2,550 ml
● 1,530 ml
● 920 ml
● 2,040 ml- ANSWER:● 920 ml
Question 7: A nurse is teaching a client ways to manage anorexia while receiving radiation therapy. Which of the followin
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
● "Limit High- kilocalorie supplements to between meals."
● "Eat hot food rather than cold foods."
● "Avoid overeating during "good" days."
● "Consume nutrition
- dense foods first."- ANSWER:● "Consume nutrition
- dense foods first."
Question 8: A nurse is teaching a client who is receiving bolus feeding through a nasogastric tube about dumping
● Constipation
syndrome. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following manifestations?
● Bradycardia
● Drowsiness
● Dizziness - ANSWER:●Bradycardia
Question 9: A client is receiving a thiazide diuretic for treatment of hypertension. Which of the following foods selected
by the client reflects understanding of the nurses teaching regarding this medication?
● Navy beans andham
● Baked potato
● Cheddar cheese
● Beef broth- ANSWER:● Baked potato
, Question 10: A nurse is teaching about nutrition to a client who has a new diagnosis of chronic kidney disease. Which of
the following recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching?
● Limit calcium intake
● Increase potassium intake
● Limit protein intake
● Increase phosphorus intake- ANSWER:● Limit protein intake
Question 11: A nurse is caring for a client who has stomatitis following radiation therapy. Which of the following
interventions is appropriate for the nurse to take?
● Discourage the use of a straw.
● Offer the client frozen bananas as a snack.
● Serve the client hot meals.
● Avoid serving sauces or gravies.- ANSWER:● Offer the client frozen bananas as a snack
A nurse is teaching the Guardians of a school
- age child about nutrition. Which of the following
● You should have your child skip breakfast
statements should the nurse make?
● You should eat meals together most of the time
● You should provide your childith
w whole fat milk
● You should reward good behavior with food
- ANSWER:● You should eat meals together most of the time
Question 13: A nurse is assessing an older adult client who has dysphagia and is experiencing dehydration. Which ofwing
the fo
findings should the nurse expect?
● Tachycardia
● Distended neck veins
● Decrease respiratory rate
● Hypertension- ANSWER:● Tachycardia
Question 14: A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for tetracycline. Which of
the following nutritional considerations should the nurse include in the teaching?
● Increase vitamin C intake while taking this medication
● Avoid taking this medication with milk products
● Eliminate raw fruits and vegetables until 2 weeks after completing this medication
● Take afolic acid supplement while on this medication
- ANSWER:● Avoid taking this medication with milk
products
140 questions and answers
140 questions with answers
Question 1: A nurse Is providing dietary teaching about prevention of neural tube defects in the fetus to a client who
gnant.
is pr
● Calcium
Which of the following nutrients should the nurse recommend?
● Folate
● Vitamin B12
● Magnesium- ANSWER:● folate
Question 2: A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and has manifestations of dysphagia.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?
● Tilt the clients head bac
kward to facilitate swallowing.
● Use liquids to clear food from the client's mouth
● Add a thickening agent to liquids
● Place the client in a semi-Fowler's position.- ANSWER:● Add a thickening agent to liquids
Question 3: A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client who lives alone. Which of the following
strategies should the nurse include to address the client's decreased sense of taste and smell?
● Maintain consistent food textures at mealtimes.
● Use kosher salt in place of tablesalt.
● Label and date food in the refrigerator.
● Wait 1 hour after eating to consume fluids.
- ANSWER:● Maintain consistent food textures at mealtimes
Question 4: A nurse is teaching a client who has a goiter appropriate food choices related to dietary needs. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
● 'I will eat more tuna"
● "I will eat more red meat"
,● "I will eat bananas for a snack"
● "I would eat blueberries every morning"
- ANSWER:● 'I will eat more tuna"
Question 5: A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has Clostridium difficile. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing fluid volume deficit?
● Potassium 3.5 mEq/L
● HCT 53%
● Sodium 145 mEq/L
● HbA1c 5%- ANSWER:● HCT 53%
Question 6: A client in the oliguric phase of acute renal 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?
● 2,550 ml
● 1,530 ml
● 920 ml
● 2,040 ml- ANSWER:● 920 ml
Question 7: A nurse is teaching a client ways to manage anorexia while receiving radiation therapy. Which of the followin
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
● "Limit High- kilocalorie supplements to between meals."
● "Eat hot food rather than cold foods."
● "Avoid overeating during "good" days."
● "Consume nutrition
- dense foods first."- ANSWER:● "Consume nutrition
- dense foods first."
Question 8: A nurse is teaching a client who is receiving bolus feeding through a nasogastric tube about dumping
● Constipation
syndrome. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following manifestations?
● Bradycardia
● Drowsiness
● Dizziness - ANSWER:●Bradycardia
Question 9: A client is receiving a thiazide diuretic for treatment of hypertension. Which of the following foods selected
by the client reflects understanding of the nurses teaching regarding this medication?
● Navy beans andham
● Baked potato
● Cheddar cheese
● Beef broth- ANSWER:● Baked potato
, Question 10: A nurse is teaching about nutrition to a client who has a new diagnosis of chronic kidney disease. Which of
the following recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching?
● Limit calcium intake
● Increase potassium intake
● Limit protein intake
● Increase phosphorus intake- ANSWER:● Limit protein intake
Question 11: A nurse is caring for a client who has stomatitis following radiation therapy. Which of the following
interventions is appropriate for the nurse to take?
● Discourage the use of a straw.
● Offer the client frozen bananas as a snack.
● Serve the client hot meals.
● Avoid serving sauces or gravies.- ANSWER:● Offer the client frozen bananas as a snack
A nurse is teaching the Guardians of a school
- age child about nutrition. Which of the following
● You should have your child skip breakfast
statements should the nurse make?
● You should eat meals together most of the time
● You should provide your childith
w whole fat milk
● You should reward good behavior with food
- ANSWER:● You should eat meals together most of the time
Question 13: A nurse is assessing an older adult client who has dysphagia and is experiencing dehydration. Which ofwing
the fo
findings should the nurse expect?
● Tachycardia
● Distended neck veins
● Decrease respiratory rate
● Hypertension- ANSWER:● Tachycardia
Question 14: A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for tetracycline. Which of
the following nutritional considerations should the nurse include in the teaching?
● Increase vitamin C intake while taking this medication
● Avoid taking this medication with milk products
● Eliminate raw fruits and vegetables until 2 weeks after completing this medication
● Take afolic acid supplement while on this medication
- ANSWER:● Avoid taking this medication with milk
products
