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2024-2025 NEWEST ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM,
ATI - NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM | 100% RATED CORRECT|
Which of the following food choices is appropriate for a pt. with GERD? Select all that apply.
A. Baked salmon
B. Skim milk
C. Orange juice
D. Decaffeinated tea
E. Eggs and salsa - ANSWER-A, B, D
For which disease/condition would the nurse teach the client about a gluten-free diet?
A. A 54 year old man with pancreatitis.
B. A 32 year old woman with celiac disease.
C. A 22 year old man with diverticulitis.
D. A 76 year old woman with breast cancer. - ANSWER-B.
Celiac disease is also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy (GSE), celiac sprue, and gluten
intolerance. It is chronic & hereditary and the client should be instructed to avoid gluten.
Foods/beverages that are gluten-free include: (select all that apply)
A. Milk, cheese, dairy products
B. Beer
C. Fried Eggs
D. Baked potatoes
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E. Fruits and vegetables
F. Whole wheat bread - ANSWER-A, C, D, E
A patient who has celiac disease should increase intake of what? - ANSWER-simple
carbohydrates (fruits, veggies, milk, etc.)
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new diagnosis of celiac disease. Which of
the following food choices by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
A. Potatoes
B. Graham crackers
C. Wild rice
D. Canned pears - ANSWER-B.
Graham crackers are made from wheat flour
All others are gluten-free
A client with what disease will be instructed to avoid foods with seeds or husks (corn, popcorn,
berries, tomatoes)? - ANSWER-diverticular
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who reports constipation & has a prescription for a
high-fiber, low-fat diet. Which of the following food choices by the client indicates
understanding of the teaching?
A. Peanut butter
B. Peeled apples
C. Hardboiled egg
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D. Brown rice - ANSWER-D
A nurse is caring for a client post appy. The nurse verifies the postop prescription, which reads
"discontinue NPO status; advance diet as tolerated." Which of the following are appropriate for
the nurse to offer the client? Select all that apply.
A. Applesauce
B. Chicken broth
C. Sherbet
D. Wheat toast
E. Cranberry juice - ANSWER-B, E
A client postop will be on a clear liquid diet following surgery to transition as tolerated back to
normal diet. Cranberry juice and chicken broth are clear liquid selections.
A nurse is caring for a client who is on a full liquid diet due to dysphagia. Which of the following
nursing actions is the highest priority?
A. Add thickener to liquids.
B. Educate the client about acceptable liquids.
C. Perform a calorie count of consumed liquids.
D. Offer high-protein liquid supplements. - ANSWER-A
this is highest priority to reduce the risk of aspiration
A nurse is performing dietary needs assessments for a group of clients. A blenderized liquid diet
is appropriate for which of the following clients? Select all that apply.
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A. A client who has a wired jaw due to an MVA
B. A client who is 24 hr postop following temporomandibular joint repair
C. A client who has difficulty chewing due to a traumatic brain injury
D. A client who has hypercholesterolemia due to CAD
E. A client who is scheduled for a colonoscopy the next morning - ANSWER-A, B, C
A nurse is assessing a client who is postop following a colon resection. Which of the following
findings indicates that the client is ready to transition from NPO to oral intake?
A. Client report of hunger
B. Urinary output exceeding 30 mL/hr
C. Decrease in incisional pain
D. Passage of flatus - ANSWER-D
A nurse is assisting a client who has a prescription for a mechanical soft diet w/food selections.
Which of the following are appropriate selections by the client? Select all that apply.
A. Dried prunes
B. Ground turkey
C. Mashed carrots
D. Fresh strawberries
E. Cottage cheese - ANSWER-B, C, E
A nurse is teaching a client who is undergoing cancer treatment about interventions to manage
stomatitis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
2024-2025 NEWEST ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM,
ATI - NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM | 100% RATED CORRECT|
Which of the following food choices is appropriate for a pt. with GERD? Select all that apply.
A. Baked salmon
B. Skim milk
C. Orange juice
D. Decaffeinated tea
E. Eggs and salsa - ANSWER-A, B, D
For which disease/condition would the nurse teach the client about a gluten-free diet?
A. A 54 year old man with pancreatitis.
B. A 32 year old woman with celiac disease.
C. A 22 year old man with diverticulitis.
D. A 76 year old woman with breast cancer. - ANSWER-B.
Celiac disease is also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy (GSE), celiac sprue, and gluten
intolerance. It is chronic & hereditary and the client should be instructed to avoid gluten.
Foods/beverages that are gluten-free include: (select all that apply)
A. Milk, cheese, dairy products
B. Beer
C. Fried Eggs
D. Baked potatoes
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E. Fruits and vegetables
F. Whole wheat bread - ANSWER-A, C, D, E
A patient who has celiac disease should increase intake of what? - ANSWER-simple
carbohydrates (fruits, veggies, milk, etc.)
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new diagnosis of celiac disease. Which of
the following food choices by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
A. Potatoes
B. Graham crackers
C. Wild rice
D. Canned pears - ANSWER-B.
Graham crackers are made from wheat flour
All others are gluten-free
A client with what disease will be instructed to avoid foods with seeds or husks (corn, popcorn,
berries, tomatoes)? - ANSWER-diverticular
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who reports constipation & has a prescription for a
high-fiber, low-fat diet. Which of the following food choices by the client indicates
understanding of the teaching?
A. Peanut butter
B. Peeled apples
C. Hardboiled egg
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D. Brown rice - ANSWER-D
A nurse is caring for a client post appy. The nurse verifies the postop prescription, which reads
"discontinue NPO status; advance diet as tolerated." Which of the following are appropriate for
the nurse to offer the client? Select all that apply.
A. Applesauce
B. Chicken broth
C. Sherbet
D. Wheat toast
E. Cranberry juice - ANSWER-B, E
A client postop will be on a clear liquid diet following surgery to transition as tolerated back to
normal diet. Cranberry juice and chicken broth are clear liquid selections.
A nurse is caring for a client who is on a full liquid diet due to dysphagia. Which of the following
nursing actions is the highest priority?
A. Add thickener to liquids.
B. Educate the client about acceptable liquids.
C. Perform a calorie count of consumed liquids.
D. Offer high-protein liquid supplements. - ANSWER-A
this is highest priority to reduce the risk of aspiration
A nurse is performing dietary needs assessments for a group of clients. A blenderized liquid diet
is appropriate for which of the following clients? Select all that apply.
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A. A client who has a wired jaw due to an MVA
B. A client who is 24 hr postop following temporomandibular joint repair
C. A client who has difficulty chewing due to a traumatic brain injury
D. A client who has hypercholesterolemia due to CAD
E. A client who is scheduled for a colonoscopy the next morning - ANSWER-A, B, C
A nurse is assessing a client who is postop following a colon resection. Which of the following
findings indicates that the client is ready to transition from NPO to oral intake?
A. Client report of hunger
B. Urinary output exceeding 30 mL/hr
C. Decrease in incisional pain
D. Passage of flatus - ANSWER-D
A nurse is assisting a client who has a prescription for a mechanical soft diet w/food selections.
Which of the following are appropriate selections by the client? Select all that apply.
A. Dried prunes
B. Ground turkey
C. Mashed carrots
D. Fresh strawberries
E. Cottage cheese - ANSWER-B, C, E
A nurse is teaching a client who is undergoing cancer treatment about interventions to manage
stomatitis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
