ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM A & B
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UPDATED 2026 APRIL
1. A nurse is caring for a client who expresses a desire to lose weight. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Recommend checking weight once weekly.
b. Obtain a 24-hr dietary recall.
c. Assist with creating an exercise plan.
d. Initiate a plan for diet modification.
2. A nurse is teaching about nutritional requirements for a client who is starting a
vegetarian diet. Which of the following information should the nurse include in
the teaching?
a. Consume high-fat cheese to replace meats when on a vegetarian diet.
b. A vegetarian diet is high in vitamin B12 •
c. Fewer calories are required when on a vegetarian diet.
d. Include two servings per day of nuts when on a vegetarian diet.
3. A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has osteoporosis. The nurse
should instruct the client that which of the following foods has the highest
amount of calcium?
,a. 1 cup avocado
b. 2 tablespoons peanut butter
½ cup roasted sunflower seeds
d. ½ cup roasted almonds
c.
, 4. A nurse is discussing dietary factors to assist in blood pressure management for
a client who has hypertension. Which of the following client statements
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I can drink up to three glasses of wine each day."
b. "I should choose whole grain pastas when selecting my foods."
c. "I should decrease my consumption of foods high in potassium."
d. "I can use low-sodium salt substitutes when I cook my food."
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for parenteral nutrition
(PN) containing a mixture of dextrose, amino acids, and lipids. Prior to
administration of the PN, the nurse should report which of the following food
allergies to the provider? a. Gelatin
b. Peanuts
c. Shellfish
d. Eggs
6. A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease about limiting dietary
calcium intake. Which of the following food choices should the nurse include in
the teaching as having the highest amount of calcium?
a. 1 cup low-fat yogurt
b. 1 oz cheddar cheese
c. 1 egg
d. ½ cup spinach
7. A home health nurse is providing dietary teaching to the guardians of a 3-year-
old child. Which of the following statements by the guardians should the nurse
identify as understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will offer my child a cup of peanut butter to dip her celery in."
b. "I can leave her grapes whole, so she can practice getting them with her fork."
c. "I can give her popcorn as a snack to provide a serving of whole grains."
d. "I will put low-fat milk in her cup for her to drink."
8. A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take to assess for Somogyi phenomenon?
a. Monitor blood glucose levels during the night.
b. Check for urinary ketones at the same time each day for 1 week.
c. Perform an oral glucose tolerance test after administering a dose of insulin.
d. Compare current glycosylated hemoglobin level with the level at time of
diagnosis
2026 STUDY GUIDE LATEST
UPDATED 2026 APRIL
1. A nurse is caring for a client who expresses a desire to lose weight. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Recommend checking weight once weekly.
b. Obtain a 24-hr dietary recall.
c. Assist with creating an exercise plan.
d. Initiate a plan for diet modification.
2. A nurse is teaching about nutritional requirements for a client who is starting a
vegetarian diet. Which of the following information should the nurse include in
the teaching?
a. Consume high-fat cheese to replace meats when on a vegetarian diet.
b. A vegetarian diet is high in vitamin B12 •
c. Fewer calories are required when on a vegetarian diet.
d. Include two servings per day of nuts when on a vegetarian diet.
3. A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has osteoporosis. The nurse
should instruct the client that which of the following foods has the highest
amount of calcium?
,a. 1 cup avocado
b. 2 tablespoons peanut butter
½ cup roasted sunflower seeds
d. ½ cup roasted almonds
c.
, 4. A nurse is discussing dietary factors to assist in blood pressure management for
a client who has hypertension. Which of the following client statements
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I can drink up to three glasses of wine each day."
b. "I should choose whole grain pastas when selecting my foods."
c. "I should decrease my consumption of foods high in potassium."
d. "I can use low-sodium salt substitutes when I cook my food."
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for parenteral nutrition
(PN) containing a mixture of dextrose, amino acids, and lipids. Prior to
administration of the PN, the nurse should report which of the following food
allergies to the provider? a. Gelatin
b. Peanuts
c. Shellfish
d. Eggs
6. A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease about limiting dietary
calcium intake. Which of the following food choices should the nurse include in
the teaching as having the highest amount of calcium?
a. 1 cup low-fat yogurt
b. 1 oz cheddar cheese
c. 1 egg
d. ½ cup spinach
7. A home health nurse is providing dietary teaching to the guardians of a 3-year-
old child. Which of the following statements by the guardians should the nurse
identify as understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will offer my child a cup of peanut butter to dip her celery in."
b. "I can leave her grapes whole, so she can practice getting them with her fork."
c. "I can give her popcorn as a snack to provide a serving of whole grains."
d. "I will put low-fat milk in her cup for her to drink."
8. A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take to assess for Somogyi phenomenon?
a. Monitor blood glucose levels during the night.
b. Check for urinary ketones at the same time each day for 1 week.
c. Perform an oral glucose tolerance test after administering a dose of insulin.
d. Compare current glycosylated hemoglobin level with the level at time of
diagnosis
