ATI NUTRITION
PROCTORED EXAM
STUDY GUIDE
(2025/2026)
Exam Elaborations
Questions and Answers
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Proctored Exam(2025/2026)
1. A nurse is caring for four clients. The nurse should plan to administer total parenteral nutrition for which of
the following clients?
A. A client who is postoperative following a laminectomy and is receiving IV PCA
B. A client who has dysphagia and does not recognize his family
C. A client who has COPD and is going home with oxygen
D. A client who has colon cancer and will undergo a hemicolectomy ✅
Answer: D. A client who has colon cancer and will undergo a hemicolectomy
Rationale: Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is indicated for clients who cannot meet nutritional needs orally or
enterally, such as those undergoing major bowel surgery or with impaired gastrointestinal function.
2. A nurse is performing a nutritional evaluation for a client who reports paresthesia of the hands and feet. The
nurse should identify this manifestation as an indication of which of the following dietary deficiencies?
A. Iron
B. Riboflavin
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin B12 ✅
Answer: D. Vitamin B12
Rationale: Paresthesia of the hands and feet is a classic symptom of vitamin B12 deficiency, which affects
neurological function.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who reports she is having difficulty losing weight. Which of the following
responses by the nurse is appropriate?
A. Eat small portions of the high-calorie foods first ✅
B. Set a goal and you will be able to attain it. It is helpful to self-monitor your eating.
C. Taste food while cooking to help curb your appetite
Answer: A. Eat small portions of the high-calorie foods first
Rationale: Providing specific, actionable guidance regarding portion control is appropriate and supports weight
management efforts.
4. A nurse is providing discharge teaching about food choices to a client who has hypokalemia. Which of the
following foods should the nurse identify as the best source of potassium?
PROCTORED EXAM
STUDY GUIDE
(2025/2026)
Exam Elaborations
Questions and Answers
ultimatestudyguide2021@gmail.c
, ATI Nutrition
Proctored Exam(2025/2026)
1. A nurse is caring for four clients. The nurse should plan to administer total parenteral nutrition for which of
the following clients?
A. A client who is postoperative following a laminectomy and is receiving IV PCA
B. A client who has dysphagia and does not recognize his family
C. A client who has COPD and is going home with oxygen
D. A client who has colon cancer and will undergo a hemicolectomy ✅
Answer: D. A client who has colon cancer and will undergo a hemicolectomy
Rationale: Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is indicated for clients who cannot meet nutritional needs orally or
enterally, such as those undergoing major bowel surgery or with impaired gastrointestinal function.
2. A nurse is performing a nutritional evaluation for a client who reports paresthesia of the hands and feet. The
nurse should identify this manifestation as an indication of which of the following dietary deficiencies?
A. Iron
B. Riboflavin
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin B12 ✅
Answer: D. Vitamin B12
Rationale: Paresthesia of the hands and feet is a classic symptom of vitamin B12 deficiency, which affects
neurological function.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who reports she is having difficulty losing weight. Which of the following
responses by the nurse is appropriate?
A. Eat small portions of the high-calorie foods first ✅
B. Set a goal and you will be able to attain it. It is helpful to self-monitor your eating.
C. Taste food while cooking to help curb your appetite
Answer: A. Eat small portions of the high-calorie foods first
Rationale: Providing specific, actionable guidance regarding portion control is appropriate and supports weight
management efforts.
4. A nurse is providing discharge teaching about food choices to a client who has hypokalemia. Which of the
following foods should the nurse identify as the best source of potassium?
