ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM | STUDY SET EXAM
(UPDATED 2026) | VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(COMPLETE SOLUTIONS) | ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!
1. A patient who has celiac disease should increase intake of what
Simple carbohydrates
2. What is an example of an incomplete protein?
Plant proteins such as beans
3. Lutein slows the progression of macular degeneration and is found in
foods such as
Kale, spinach, collard and mustard greens
4. If a bag of TPN runs out what should be infused until another bag
becomes available?
10% dextrose in water
5. What kind of carbohydrate should the majority of your diet be
Polysaccharides
6. How much of your diet should be protein
10% to 35% a day
7. How much of your diet should be fat
20% to 35% a day
8. What is the recommended amount of cholesterol per day
200 to 300 mg
9. When beginning a new prescription for enteral nutrition by intermittent
tube feeding how should you first initiate this feeding
Increase the formula over the first 4 to 6 feedings until the prescribed volume is
achieved
, 10.What is beriberi
A thiamine deficiency (vitamin b)
11.What is a good source of vitamin B
Whole grains
12.What are some laboratory findings of acute pancreatitis
Decreased serum calcium
Increased serum glucose, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin
13.A high fiber diet can help prevent what
Hyperlipidemia
14.How many calories equal a weight gain of 1 pound
3500
15.What are three complications of TPN
Diarrhea
Polyuria
Hypocalcemia
16.How long can expressed breastmilk be stored in the refrigerator
5 to 8 days
17.What does a low residue diet do
Limits the amount of stool traveling through the intestinal tract (restricts foods that
increase bowel activity)
18.What is a good food to increase zinc intake
Ground beef patty
19.To help prevent nausea what should a patient do when eating
Eat foods at room temperature
20.How many calories are there per a gram of fat
, Nine
21.Patients who adhere to a kosher diet do eat dairy products combined
with what
Non-meat products at the same meal (no shellfish or pork)
22.What has more calcium yogurt or cheese
Yogurt
23.A patient with a new ileostomy should do what four things
1. Increase dietary salt intake
2. Increase amount of pasta and other foods that can help thicken the stool
3. Prepare meals on schedule
4. Increase dietary B12
24.Why should a patient with celiac disease avoid all types of processed
foods
Because they contain gluten
25.What fruit is a high source of potassium
Cantaloupe
26.Chapter 7
27.How many extra calories a day should a woman in her second trimester
consume
340
28.How many extra calories a day should a woman in her third trimester
consume
452
29.During pregnancy how much protein, fat, and carbohydrates should a
woman consume a day
20% of the daily total calorie intake. Fat should be 30% and carbohydrates 50%
30.What is the phenylketonuria diet
(UPDATED 2026) | VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(COMPLETE SOLUTIONS) | ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!
1. A patient who has celiac disease should increase intake of what
Simple carbohydrates
2. What is an example of an incomplete protein?
Plant proteins such as beans
3. Lutein slows the progression of macular degeneration and is found in
foods such as
Kale, spinach, collard and mustard greens
4. If a bag of TPN runs out what should be infused until another bag
becomes available?
10% dextrose in water
5. What kind of carbohydrate should the majority of your diet be
Polysaccharides
6. How much of your diet should be protein
10% to 35% a day
7. How much of your diet should be fat
20% to 35% a day
8. What is the recommended amount of cholesterol per day
200 to 300 mg
9. When beginning a new prescription for enteral nutrition by intermittent
tube feeding how should you first initiate this feeding
Increase the formula over the first 4 to 6 feedings until the prescribed volume is
achieved
, 10.What is beriberi
A thiamine deficiency (vitamin b)
11.What is a good source of vitamin B
Whole grains
12.What are some laboratory findings of acute pancreatitis
Decreased serum calcium
Increased serum glucose, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin
13.A high fiber diet can help prevent what
Hyperlipidemia
14.How many calories equal a weight gain of 1 pound
3500
15.What are three complications of TPN
Diarrhea
Polyuria
Hypocalcemia
16.How long can expressed breastmilk be stored in the refrigerator
5 to 8 days
17.What does a low residue diet do
Limits the amount of stool traveling through the intestinal tract (restricts foods that
increase bowel activity)
18.What is a good food to increase zinc intake
Ground beef patty
19.To help prevent nausea what should a patient do when eating
Eat foods at room temperature
20.How many calories are there per a gram of fat
, Nine
21.Patients who adhere to a kosher diet do eat dairy products combined
with what
Non-meat products at the same meal (no shellfish or pork)
22.What has more calcium yogurt or cheese
Yogurt
23.A patient with a new ileostomy should do what four things
1. Increase dietary salt intake
2. Increase amount of pasta and other foods that can help thicken the stool
3. Prepare meals on schedule
4. Increase dietary B12
24.Why should a patient with celiac disease avoid all types of processed
foods
Because they contain gluten
25.What fruit is a high source of potassium
Cantaloupe
26.Chapter 7
27.How many extra calories a day should a woman in her second trimester
consume
340
28.How many extra calories a day should a woman in her third trimester
consume
452
29.During pregnancy how much protein, fat, and carbohydrates should a
woman consume a day
20% of the daily total calorie intake. Fat should be 30% and carbohydrates 50%
30.What is the phenylketonuria diet
