ATI NUTRITION RETAKE EXAM
2023/2026 ACTUAL EXAM (REVISED) ALL
70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (A NEW UPDATED VERSION)
LATEST UPDATES | ALREADY GRADED A+
Question 1: A nurse is calculating the body mass index (BMI) of a client who
weighs 75 kg and is 1.75 m tall. What is the client's BMI?
• A. 20.5
• B. 22.4
• C. 24.5
• D. 26.8
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: BMI is calculated as weight (kg) divided by height (m²). 75 ÷ (1.75 × 1.75)
= 75 ÷ 3.0625 = 24.49, which rounds to 24.5. This falls within the normal weight
range (18.5–24.9).
Question 2: A nurse is assessing a client's nutritional status. Which of the following
laboratory values is the best indicator of long-term protein status?
• A. Serum albumin
• B. Prealbumin
• C. Total protein
, • D. Hemoglobin
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Serum albumin reflects long-term protein status (half-life of 18–20
days). Prealbumin reflects short-term protein status (half-life of 2–3 days).
Hemoglobin reflects iron status, and total protein is a less specific measure.
Question 3: A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is at risk for
malnutrition. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider?
• A. Serum albumin 3.8 g/dL
• B. Prealbumin 10 mg/dL
• C. Hemoglobin 14 g/dL
• D. Total lymphocyte count 1,800/mm³
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prealbumin below 15 mg/dL indicates protein malnutrition. Normal
prealbumin is 15–36 mg/dL. Serum albumin of 3.8 g/dL is slightly low (normal 3.5–
5.0 g/dL), hemoglobin 14 g/dL is normal, and total lymphocyte count 1,800/mm³ is
normal (1,500–4,000/mm³).
Question 4: Which of the following clients is at the highest risk for malnutrition?
• A. A 25-year-old athlete with a BMI of 22
• B. A 45-year-old with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis
, • C. A 70-year-old with dementia living alone
• D. A 30-year-old with hypertension
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Older adults with cognitive impairment (dementia) who live alone are at
high risk for malnutrition due to poor food intake, forgetting meals, and inability to
shop or prepare food. Chronic kidney disease also increases risk, but the
combination of age and cognitive impairment is the highest risk among the options.
Question 5: A nurse is assessing a client's dietary history. Which of the following
questions should the nurse ask to assess for risk of malnutrition? (Select all that
apply.)
• A. "Have you experienced any unintended weight loss in the past 6 months?"
• B. "Do you have difficulty chewing or swallowing?"
• C. "How many servings of fruits and vegetables do you eat each day?"
• D. "Do you take any dietary supplements?"
• E. "What is your favorite food?"
Correct Answer: A, B, C, D
Rationale: Unintended weight loss (A) is a key indicator of malnutrition. Difficulty
chewing/swallowing (B) affects food intake. Fruit/vegetable intake (C) reflects diet
quality. Supplement use (D) helps assess nutritional gaps. Favorite food (E) is not a
standard risk assessment question.
SECTION 2: THERAPEUTIC DIETS
, Question 6: A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a new
diagnosis of heart failure. Which of the following dietary recommendations should
the nurse include?
• A. "Limit your daily sodium intake to 4,000 mg."
• B. "Increase your fluid intake to 3 L per day."
• C. "Restrict your daily sodium intake to 2,000 mg or less."
• D. "Avoid all carbohydrate-containing foods."
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The American Heart Association recommends restricting sodium to
2,000 mg or less per day for clients with heart failure to reduce fluid retention and
cardiac workload. Fluid restriction may also be needed.
Question 7: A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has celiac disease.
Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
• A. Rice
• B. Corn
• C. Wheat
• D. Potatoes
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Celiac disease requires a strict gluten-free diet. Wheat, barley, rye, and
oats (unless certified gluten-free) contain gluten and must be avoided. Rice, corn,
and potatoes are gluten-free.
2023/2026 ACTUAL EXAM (REVISED) ALL
70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (A NEW UPDATED VERSION)
LATEST UPDATES | ALREADY GRADED A+
Question 1: A nurse is calculating the body mass index (BMI) of a client who
weighs 75 kg and is 1.75 m tall. What is the client's BMI?
• A. 20.5
• B. 22.4
• C. 24.5
• D. 26.8
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: BMI is calculated as weight (kg) divided by height (m²). 75 ÷ (1.75 × 1.75)
= 75 ÷ 3.0625 = 24.49, which rounds to 24.5. This falls within the normal weight
range (18.5–24.9).
Question 2: A nurse is assessing a client's nutritional status. Which of the following
laboratory values is the best indicator of long-term protein status?
• A. Serum albumin
• B. Prealbumin
• C. Total protein
, • D. Hemoglobin
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Serum albumin reflects long-term protein status (half-life of 18–20
days). Prealbumin reflects short-term protein status (half-life of 2–3 days).
Hemoglobin reflects iron status, and total protein is a less specific measure.
Question 3: A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is at risk for
malnutrition. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider?
• A. Serum albumin 3.8 g/dL
• B. Prealbumin 10 mg/dL
• C. Hemoglobin 14 g/dL
• D. Total lymphocyte count 1,800/mm³
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prealbumin below 15 mg/dL indicates protein malnutrition. Normal
prealbumin is 15–36 mg/dL. Serum albumin of 3.8 g/dL is slightly low (normal 3.5–
5.0 g/dL), hemoglobin 14 g/dL is normal, and total lymphocyte count 1,800/mm³ is
normal (1,500–4,000/mm³).
Question 4: Which of the following clients is at the highest risk for malnutrition?
• A. A 25-year-old athlete with a BMI of 22
• B. A 45-year-old with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis
, • C. A 70-year-old with dementia living alone
• D. A 30-year-old with hypertension
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Older adults with cognitive impairment (dementia) who live alone are at
high risk for malnutrition due to poor food intake, forgetting meals, and inability to
shop or prepare food. Chronic kidney disease also increases risk, but the
combination of age and cognitive impairment is the highest risk among the options.
Question 5: A nurse is assessing a client's dietary history. Which of the following
questions should the nurse ask to assess for risk of malnutrition? (Select all that
apply.)
• A. "Have you experienced any unintended weight loss in the past 6 months?"
• B. "Do you have difficulty chewing or swallowing?"
• C. "How many servings of fruits and vegetables do you eat each day?"
• D. "Do you take any dietary supplements?"
• E. "What is your favorite food?"
Correct Answer: A, B, C, D
Rationale: Unintended weight loss (A) is a key indicator of malnutrition. Difficulty
chewing/swallowing (B) affects food intake. Fruit/vegetable intake (C) reflects diet
quality. Supplement use (D) helps assess nutritional gaps. Favorite food (E) is not a
standard risk assessment question.
SECTION 2: THERAPEUTIC DIETS
, Question 6: A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a new
diagnosis of heart failure. Which of the following dietary recommendations should
the nurse include?
• A. "Limit your daily sodium intake to 4,000 mg."
• B. "Increase your fluid intake to 3 L per day."
• C. "Restrict your daily sodium intake to 2,000 mg or less."
• D. "Avoid all carbohydrate-containing foods."
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The American Heart Association recommends restricting sodium to
2,000 mg or less per day for clients with heart failure to reduce fluid retention and
cardiac workload. Fluid restriction may also be needed.
Question 7: A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has celiac disease.
Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
• A. Rice
• B. Corn
• C. Wheat
• D. Potatoes
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Celiac disease requires a strict gluten-free diet. Wheat, barley, rye, and
oats (unless certified gluten-free) contain gluten and must be avoided. Rice, corn,
and potatoes are gluten-free.
