ATI_RN_NUTRITION_PRACTICE_EXAM 2026

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A caregiver is providing dietary teaching to a client who is
postoperative following a gastric bypass procedure. Which of
the following instructions should the caregiver include?

a. Eat six small meals per day.
b. Begin each meal with a protein.
c. Finish each meal even if feeling full.
d. Plan to eat each mea over 15 min - ...SOLUTIONS...b.
Begineach meal with a protein.

REASONING: The caregiver should instruct the client to
begin each meal by eating a protein. The client should
consume 60to 120 g of protein each day.

A community health caregiver is planning to teach a class
aboutweight management for cardiovascular health. Which
of the following statements should the caregiver plan to
include?

a. "Limit vour sodium intake to 1,800 milligrams per day."
b. "Reduce your daily intake of foods that contain protein.'
c. "Taking a daily multivitamin will prevent cardiovascular
disease."

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d. "Plan to lose weight gradually at ½ to 1 pound per week." -
...SOLUTIONS...d. "Plan to lose weight gradually at ½ to 1
pound per week."

A caregiver is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus
andreports feeling dizzy, weak, and shaky. Which of the
following is the priority action by the caregiver?

a. Offer the client 180 mL (6 oz) of orange juice.
b. Document the client's intake from the most recent meal.
c. Teach the client manifestations of hypoglycemia
d. Check the client's blood glucose level. -
...SOLUTIONS...d.Check the client's blood glucose level.

REASONING: The first action the caregiver should take
using the nursing process is to assess the client. Therefore,
checkingthe client's blood glucose level is the priority action

A caregiver is providing education to an adolescent about
makingnutrient-dense food choices. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?

a. "Pasta with white sauce is a better choice than pasta with
red sauce.
b. "Sweetened fruit yogurt is a healthy breakfast choice."
c. "Canned pinto beans are a better choice than refried beans."
d. "Sausage is a healthy choice of protein." -
...SOLUTIONS...c. "Canned pinto beans are a better choice
than refried beans."

REASONING: Canned pinto beans contain less fat than
refried beans.

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A caregiver is providing teaching about lowering solid fat
intaketo an adolescent client who usually consumes about
2,000 calories per day. Which of the following instructions
should the caregiver include?

a. "Choose ground beef that is at least 70% lean."
b. "Restrict your daily meat intake to 5 ounces."
c. "Select cheeses that contain no more than 6 grams of fat per
serving.
d. "Choose margarine that contains no more than 4 grams of
saturated fat per tablespoon. - ...SOLUTIONS...b. "Restrict
yourdaily meat intake to 5 ounces."

REASONING: The caregiver should instruct the client to
limit meat intake to about 5 oz per day. A meat portion
should beno larger than the size of a deck of cards.

A caregiver is caring for a client who has age-related
maculardegeneration (AMD) and asks the caregiver if
there are any nutritional changes to consider.
Which of the following responses should the caregiver make?

a. "Increase dietary intake of lutein."
b. "Add niacin-rich foods to your diet."
c. "Use soy products as much as possible."
d. "Consume foods with a high glycemic index." -
...SOLUTIONS...a. "Increase dietary intake of lutein."

REASONING: Lutein, a carotenoid found in vitamin A,
slows the progression of AMD and is found in kale, spinach,
collards, and mustard greens.

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A caregiver is teaching a client about managing irritable bow
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a. Increase intake of fresh fruit high in fructose.
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b. Limit foods that contain probiotics.
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c. Take peppermint oil during exacerbation of manifestations.
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d. Substitute white sugar with honey. -
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ppermint oil because peppermint relaxes the smooth muscleof th
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A caregiver is providing discharge teaching to a client who ha
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s anew ileostomy. Which of the following dietary guidelines s
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a. Plan to reduce dietary salt intake.
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c. Prepare meals on a schedule.
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d. Reduce dietary B12- -
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an ileostomy to prepare meals on a schedule to promote regul
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A caregiver is caring for a client who has acute inflammatoryb
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owel disease. Which of the following nutritional supplements
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should the caregiver anticipate providing to thisclient?
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