2025 ATI RN NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM | WITH
70 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|PREMIUM A
A nurse has just inserted an NG tube for a client who is to
start enteral tube feedings. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to verify tube placement?
A. Measure the tube length
B. Obtain an abdominal x-ray
C. Flush the tube with 20mL of water
D. Auscultate the client's lungs - ANSWER...B
A nurse is admitting a client who practices Hinduism. The
nurse should identify that which of the following foods is
prohibited according to Hindu dietary practices?
A. Pork
B. Chicken
C. Beef
D. Seafood - ANSWER...C
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has
anorexia nervosa. Which of the following actions should the
nurse include in the plan?
A. Encourage the client to participate in developing a system
of rewards
B. Arrange for someone to remain with the client for 30 min
after meals
,C. Offer the client a selection of beverages at each meal
D. Inform the client that a weight gain of 2.3kg per week is
expected - ANSWER...A
A home health nurse is conducting an initial visit with an
older adult client. The client lives alone and has difficulty
preparing his own meals. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first?
A. Discuss nutritional requirements with the client
B. Refer the client to a senior citizen center
C. Arrange for a home-delivered meal program
D. Perform a nutrition screening - ANSWER...D
A nurse is providing teaching about formula feeding to the
parents of an infant. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
A. Formula that remains in the bottle should be used for one
more feeding
B. Formula should be changed to whole milk when the
infant is 9 months old
C. If the infant is gaining weight too rapidly, dilute the
formula
D. If the infant turns away after taking most of the feeding,
stop the feeding - ANSWER...D
A nurse is teaching about implementing a heart-healthy diet
to a client who has coronary artery disease. Which of the
following foods should the nurse recommend to the client?
A. Baked ham
B. Processed Cheese
C. Broiled salmon
, D. Canned potato soup - ANSWER...C
A nurse is teaching a client about adding more fiber to his
diet. The nurse should teach the client that which of the
following foods has the highest fiber content?
A. 1 cup cooked sweet potato
B. 1 slice rye toast
C. 1 cup raw watermelon
D. 1 oz cashews - ANSWER...A
A nurse is evaluating the meal choices of a client who has
major depressive disorder and a prescription of Phenelzine.
Which of the following selections should the nurse identify
as appropriate?
A. Cheddar cheese
B. Smoked salmon
C. Strawberry yogurt
D. Pepperoni pizza - ANSWER...C
A nurse is providing teaching about food allergies to the
parents of a toddler. Which of the following foods should
the nurse identify as highest risk for allergies in toddlers?
A. Eggs
B. Milk
C. Banannas
D. Citrus fruits - ANSWER...A
A nurse is preparing to administer a gavage feeding via
nasogastric tube to a preterm newborn who is receiving
supplemental oxygen. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A. Stabilize the tube with tape to the newborns forehead
70 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|PREMIUM A
A nurse has just inserted an NG tube for a client who is to
start enteral tube feedings. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to verify tube placement?
A. Measure the tube length
B. Obtain an abdominal x-ray
C. Flush the tube with 20mL of water
D. Auscultate the client's lungs - ANSWER...B
A nurse is admitting a client who practices Hinduism. The
nurse should identify that which of the following foods is
prohibited according to Hindu dietary practices?
A. Pork
B. Chicken
C. Beef
D. Seafood - ANSWER...C
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has
anorexia nervosa. Which of the following actions should the
nurse include in the plan?
A. Encourage the client to participate in developing a system
of rewards
B. Arrange for someone to remain with the client for 30 min
after meals
,C. Offer the client a selection of beverages at each meal
D. Inform the client that a weight gain of 2.3kg per week is
expected - ANSWER...A
A home health nurse is conducting an initial visit with an
older adult client. The client lives alone and has difficulty
preparing his own meals. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first?
A. Discuss nutritional requirements with the client
B. Refer the client to a senior citizen center
C. Arrange for a home-delivered meal program
D. Perform a nutrition screening - ANSWER...D
A nurse is providing teaching about formula feeding to the
parents of an infant. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
A. Formula that remains in the bottle should be used for one
more feeding
B. Formula should be changed to whole milk when the
infant is 9 months old
C. If the infant is gaining weight too rapidly, dilute the
formula
D. If the infant turns away after taking most of the feeding,
stop the feeding - ANSWER...D
A nurse is teaching about implementing a heart-healthy diet
to a client who has coronary artery disease. Which of the
following foods should the nurse recommend to the client?
A. Baked ham
B. Processed Cheese
C. Broiled salmon
, D. Canned potato soup - ANSWER...C
A nurse is teaching a client about adding more fiber to his
diet. The nurse should teach the client that which of the
following foods has the highest fiber content?
A. 1 cup cooked sweet potato
B. 1 slice rye toast
C. 1 cup raw watermelon
D. 1 oz cashews - ANSWER...A
A nurse is evaluating the meal choices of a client who has
major depressive disorder and a prescription of Phenelzine.
Which of the following selections should the nurse identify
as appropriate?
A. Cheddar cheese
B. Smoked salmon
C. Strawberry yogurt
D. Pepperoni pizza - ANSWER...C
A nurse is providing teaching about food allergies to the
parents of a toddler. Which of the following foods should
the nurse identify as highest risk for allergies in toddlers?
A. Eggs
B. Milk
C. Banannas
D. Citrus fruits - ANSWER...A
A nurse is preparing to administer a gavage feeding via
nasogastric tube to a preterm newborn who is receiving
supplemental oxygen. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A. Stabilize the tube with tape to the newborns forehead
