ATI RN NUTRITION EDITION 9.0
COMPLETE NUTRITION PRACTICE TEST BANK — CHAPTERS 1–15
300 ORIGINAL EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS &
RATIONALES
Table of Contents
Section Domain Approx. Page
Questions Reference
1 Principles of Nutrition and Nutritional 50 1–17
Assessment
2 Macronutrients and Micronutrients 50 18–34
3 Nutrition Across the Lifespan 50 35–51
4 Therapeutic Diets and Nutritional 55 52–69
Support
5 Nutrition in Specific Disease States 50 70–86
6 Food Safety, Cultural Considerations, 45 87–101
and Comprehensive Integration
Total All Major Nutrition Domains 300 1–101
,Section 1: Principles of Nutrition and Nutritional Assessment
Questions 1–50
Q1. Which nutrient provides the greatest amount of energy per gram?
A. Protein
B. Carbohydrate
C. Fat
D. Water
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fat provides approximately 9 kcal/g, whereas carbohydrates
and proteins provide approximately 4 kcal/g.
Q2. Which nutrient is the body's primary source of readily available
energy?
A. Carbohydrate
B. Vitamin D
C. Protein
D. Calcium
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Carbohydrates are the body's preferred and most readily
available energy source.
Q3. A nurse is assessing a client's nutritional status. Which finding is
most concerning?
,A. Stable weight for 6 months
B. Good appetite
C. Unintentional weight loss
D. Regular meal pattern
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Unintentional weight loss can indicate inadequate intake,
malabsorption, chronic disease, or another nutritional problem.
Q4. Which assessment provides the most direct information about a
client's usual dietary intake?
A. Blood pressure
B. Food recall
C. Pulse rate
D. Skin temperature
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A dietary recall provides information about foods and
beverages consumed during a specified period.
Q5. Which measurement is commonly used to screen adults for
weight status?
A. BMI
B. Pulse pressure
C. Apgar score
D. Glasgow Coma Scale
, Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Body mass index is commonly used as a screening measure
relating weight to height in adults.
Q6. A client reports consuming only coffee and toast each morning.
What should the nurse do first?
A. Tell the client to stop drinking coffee
B. Assess the client's overall dietary pattern
C. Prescribe a multivitamin
D. Restrict carbohydrates
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse should first obtain a comprehensive nutritional
assessment before recommending changes.
Q7. Which food is a complete protein source?
A. White rice
B. Apple
C. Eggs
D. Olive oil
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Eggs contain all essential amino acids in adequate
proportions and are considered complete proteins.
Q8. Which statement about water is correct?
COMPLETE NUTRITION PRACTICE TEST BANK — CHAPTERS 1–15
300 ORIGINAL EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS &
RATIONALES
Table of Contents
Section Domain Approx. Page
Questions Reference
1 Principles of Nutrition and Nutritional 50 1–17
Assessment
2 Macronutrients and Micronutrients 50 18–34
3 Nutrition Across the Lifespan 50 35–51
4 Therapeutic Diets and Nutritional 55 52–69
Support
5 Nutrition in Specific Disease States 50 70–86
6 Food Safety, Cultural Considerations, 45 87–101
and Comprehensive Integration
Total All Major Nutrition Domains 300 1–101
,Section 1: Principles of Nutrition and Nutritional Assessment
Questions 1–50
Q1. Which nutrient provides the greatest amount of energy per gram?
A. Protein
B. Carbohydrate
C. Fat
D. Water
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fat provides approximately 9 kcal/g, whereas carbohydrates
and proteins provide approximately 4 kcal/g.
Q2. Which nutrient is the body's primary source of readily available
energy?
A. Carbohydrate
B. Vitamin D
C. Protein
D. Calcium
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Carbohydrates are the body's preferred and most readily
available energy source.
Q3. A nurse is assessing a client's nutritional status. Which finding is
most concerning?
,A. Stable weight for 6 months
B. Good appetite
C. Unintentional weight loss
D. Regular meal pattern
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Unintentional weight loss can indicate inadequate intake,
malabsorption, chronic disease, or another nutritional problem.
Q4. Which assessment provides the most direct information about a
client's usual dietary intake?
A. Blood pressure
B. Food recall
C. Pulse rate
D. Skin temperature
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A dietary recall provides information about foods and
beverages consumed during a specified period.
Q5. Which measurement is commonly used to screen adults for
weight status?
A. BMI
B. Pulse pressure
C. Apgar score
D. Glasgow Coma Scale
, Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Body mass index is commonly used as a screening measure
relating weight to height in adults.
Q6. A client reports consuming only coffee and toast each morning.
What should the nurse do first?
A. Tell the client to stop drinking coffee
B. Assess the client's overall dietary pattern
C. Prescribe a multivitamin
D. Restrict carbohydrates
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse should first obtain a comprehensive nutritional
assessment before recommending changes.
Q7. Which food is a complete protein source?
A. White rice
B. Apple
C. Eggs
D. Olive oil
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Eggs contain all essential amino acids in adequate
proportions and are considered complete proteins.
Q8. Which statement about water is correct?
