ATI RN NUTRITION EXAMINATION STUDY
GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ Diet Management for an older adult with heart failure will include
teaching to:.
Answer: -limit sodium (Na) to 2000 mg/day or less
-monitor (possibly restrict to 1.5 L/day) fluid intake
-small meals to decrease effort of eating
-electrolytes may be messed up due to diuretics: potassium, sodium,
zinc (except spinrolactone=K sparing)
◉ A person with heart failure should have a daily sodium intake of:.
Answer: 2000 mg or less
◉ Foods high in potassium:.
Answer: apricots
bananas
potatoes
,tomatoes
avocado
fish
spinach
beans
◉ Daily cholesterol intake should be less than:.
Answer: 200 mg
◉ DASH diet for HTN:.
Answer: -low sodium
-high potassium
-high calcium
◉ A client with diabetes that may be experiencing hypoglycemia
should be instructed to:.
Answer: eat 15-20 g of carbs such as juice, soda, candies, honey,
glucose tablets, etc.
◉ General nutritional guidelines for a client with diabetes:.
Answer: Carbs: 130 g/day from grains, fruits, legumes, milk. No
simple carbs.
,Fats: sat fat less than 7% of total calories, trans fatty acid less than
1% of total daily caloric intake, limit fried foods.
Cholesterol: 200-300 mg/day
Fiber: 14 g per 1000 calories from beans, oats, veggies, whole grains
Protein: 15-20% total caloric intake from meats, eggs, fish, nuts,
beans, & soy products
NO TOBACCO, LIMIT ALCOHOL
Hyperlipidemia? NO ALCOHOL
Artificial sweeteners okay, except preggo! sucrose (table sugar) can
be included in diabetic diet as long as adequate insulin is available
◉ A nurse is reinforcing diet teaching to a client who has type 2 DM.
Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Select all that apply.
A. Carbs should comprise 55% of daily caloric intake
, B. Use hydrogenated oils for cooking
C. Table sugar may be added to cereals
D. Drink an alcoholic beverage w/meals
E. Protein foods can be substituted for carb foods.
Answer: A, C, D
Not B-hydrogenated oils contain trans fatty acids & cause
hyperlipidemia
Not E-carbs can be exchanged but not w/proteins
◉ A nurse is reviewing dietary guidelines to include in the plan of
care for a client who has type 2 DM. Which of the following
guidelines should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
A. Weight management
B. Lipid profile
C. Cultural needs
D. Sleep patterns
E. Personal preferences.
Answer: A, B, C, E
GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ Diet Management for an older adult with heart failure will include
teaching to:.
Answer: -limit sodium (Na) to 2000 mg/day or less
-monitor (possibly restrict to 1.5 L/day) fluid intake
-small meals to decrease effort of eating
-electrolytes may be messed up due to diuretics: potassium, sodium,
zinc (except spinrolactone=K sparing)
◉ A person with heart failure should have a daily sodium intake of:.
Answer: 2000 mg or less
◉ Foods high in potassium:.
Answer: apricots
bananas
potatoes
,tomatoes
avocado
fish
spinach
beans
◉ Daily cholesterol intake should be less than:.
Answer: 200 mg
◉ DASH diet for HTN:.
Answer: -low sodium
-high potassium
-high calcium
◉ A client with diabetes that may be experiencing hypoglycemia
should be instructed to:.
Answer: eat 15-20 g of carbs such as juice, soda, candies, honey,
glucose tablets, etc.
◉ General nutritional guidelines for a client with diabetes:.
Answer: Carbs: 130 g/day from grains, fruits, legumes, milk. No
simple carbs.
,Fats: sat fat less than 7% of total calories, trans fatty acid less than
1% of total daily caloric intake, limit fried foods.
Cholesterol: 200-300 mg/day
Fiber: 14 g per 1000 calories from beans, oats, veggies, whole grains
Protein: 15-20% total caloric intake from meats, eggs, fish, nuts,
beans, & soy products
NO TOBACCO, LIMIT ALCOHOL
Hyperlipidemia? NO ALCOHOL
Artificial sweeteners okay, except preggo! sucrose (table sugar) can
be included in diabetic diet as long as adequate insulin is available
◉ A nurse is reinforcing diet teaching to a client who has type 2 DM.
Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Select all that apply.
A. Carbs should comprise 55% of daily caloric intake
, B. Use hydrogenated oils for cooking
C. Table sugar may be added to cereals
D. Drink an alcoholic beverage w/meals
E. Protein foods can be substituted for carb foods.
Answer: A, C, D
Not B-hydrogenated oils contain trans fatty acids & cause
hyperlipidemia
Not E-carbs can be exchanged but not w/proteins
◉ A nurse is reviewing dietary guidelines to include in the plan of
care for a client who has type 2 DM. Which of the following
guidelines should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
A. Weight management
B. Lipid profile
C. Cultural needs
D. Sleep patterns
E. Personal preferences.
Answer: A, B, C, E
