ATI RN NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM LATEST
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026-2027
1. A patient who has celiac disease should increase intake of what Answers :
Simple carbohy-drates
2. What is an example of an incomplete protein? Answers : Plant proteins such as beans
3. Lutein slows the progression of macular degeneration and is found in foods
such as Answers : Kale, spinach, collard and mustard greens
4. If a bag of TPN runs out what should be infused until another bag becomes
available? Answers : 10% dextrose in water
5. What kind of carbohydrate should the majority of your diet be Answers :
Polysaccharides
6. How much of your diet should be protein Answers : 10% to 35% a day
7. How much of your diet should be fat Answers : 20% to 35% a day
8. What is the recommended amount of cholesterol per day Answers : 200 to 300 mg
9. When beginning a new prescription for enteral nutrition by intermittent
tube feeding how should you first initiate this feeding Answers : Increase the formula over
the first 4 to 6 feedings until the prescribed volume is achieved
10. What is beriberi Answers : A thiamine deficiency (vitamin b)
11. What is a good source of vitamin B Answers : Whole grains
12. What are some laboratory findings of acute pancreatitis Answers : Decreased
serum calcium Increased serum glucose, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin
13. A high fiber diet can help prevent what Answers : Hyperlipidemia
14. How many calories equal a weight gain of 1 pound Answers : 3500
15. What are three complications of TPN Answers
: Diarrhea Polyuria
Hypocalcemia
16. How long can expressed breastmilk be stored in the refrigerator Answers : 5 to
8 days
17. What does a low residue diet do Answers : 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 Answers : Ground beef patty
19. To help prevent nausea what should a patient do when eating Answers : Eat
, ATI RN NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM LATEST
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026-2027
foods at room temperature
20. How many calories are there per a gram of fat Answers : Nine
21. Patients who adhere to a kosher diet do eat dairy products combined with
what Answers : Non-meat products at the same meal (no shellfish or pork)
, ATI RN NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM LATEST
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026-2027
22. What has more calcium yogurt or cheese Answers : Yogurt
23. A patient with a new ileostomy should do what four things Answers : 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-
Answers : Because they contain gluten
25. What fruit is a high source of potassium Answers : Cantaloupe
26. Chapter 7 Answers :
27. How many extra calories a day should a woman in her second trimester
consume Answers : 340
28. How many extra calories a day should a woman in her third trimester
consume Answers : 452
29. During pregnancy how much protein, fat, and carbohydrates should a
woman consume a day Answers : 20% of the daily total calorie intake. Fat should be 30% and
carbohydrates 50%
30. What is the phenylketonuria diet Answers : Foods low in phenylalanine should be included and
foods high in protein should be avoided (due to high phenylalanine)
31. How many ounces a week should an infant gain for the first 5 to 6 months
Answers : 5 to 7 ounces
32. When should iron fortified cereal be introduced Answers : 4 months
33. Cows milk should not be introduced as the diet until after how old Answers :
One year
34. Breast-feeding teaching points Answers :
35. How long can breastmilk be frozen for Answers : Up to six months
36. Formula feeding teaching points Answers :
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026-2027
1. A patient who has celiac disease should increase intake of what Answers :
Simple carbohy-drates
2. What is an example of an incomplete protein? Answers : Plant proteins such as beans
3. Lutein slows the progression of macular degeneration and is found in foods
such as Answers : Kale, spinach, collard and mustard greens
4. If a bag of TPN runs out what should be infused until another bag becomes
available? Answers : 10% dextrose in water
5. What kind of carbohydrate should the majority of your diet be Answers :
Polysaccharides
6. How much of your diet should be protein Answers : 10% to 35% a day
7. How much of your diet should be fat Answers : 20% to 35% a day
8. What is the recommended amount of cholesterol per day Answers : 200 to 300 mg
9. When beginning a new prescription for enteral nutrition by intermittent
tube feeding how should you first initiate this feeding Answers : Increase the formula over
the first 4 to 6 feedings until the prescribed volume is achieved
10. What is beriberi Answers : A thiamine deficiency (vitamin b)
11. What is a good source of vitamin B Answers : Whole grains
12. What are some laboratory findings of acute pancreatitis Answers : Decreased
serum calcium Increased serum glucose, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin
13. A high fiber diet can help prevent what Answers : Hyperlipidemia
14. How many calories equal a weight gain of 1 pound Answers : 3500
15. What are three complications of TPN Answers
: Diarrhea Polyuria
Hypocalcemia
16. How long can expressed breastmilk be stored in the refrigerator Answers : 5 to
8 days
17. What does a low residue diet do Answers : 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 Answers : Ground beef patty
19. To help prevent nausea what should a patient do when eating Answers : Eat
, ATI RN NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM LATEST
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026-2027
foods at room temperature
20. How many calories are there per a gram of fat Answers : Nine
21. Patients who adhere to a kosher diet do eat dairy products combined with
what Answers : Non-meat products at the same meal (no shellfish or pork)
, ATI RN NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM LATEST
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026-2027
22. What has more calcium yogurt or cheese Answers : Yogurt
23. A patient with a new ileostomy should do what four things Answers : 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-
Answers : Because they contain gluten
25. What fruit is a high source of potassium Answers : Cantaloupe
26. Chapter 7 Answers :
27. How many extra calories a day should a woman in her second trimester
consume Answers : 340
28. How many extra calories a day should a woman in her third trimester
consume Answers : 452
29. During pregnancy how much protein, fat, and carbohydrates should a
woman consume a day Answers : 20% of the daily total calorie intake. Fat should be 30% and
carbohydrates 50%
30. What is the phenylketonuria diet Answers : Foods low in phenylalanine should be included and
foods high in protein should be avoided (due to high phenylalanine)
31. How many ounces a week should an infant gain for the first 5 to 6 months
Answers : 5 to 7 ounces
32. When should iron fortified cereal be introduced Answers : 4 months
33. Cows milk should not be introduced as the diet until after how old Answers :
One year
34. Breast-feeding teaching points Answers :
35. How long can breastmilk be frozen for Answers : Up to six months
36. Formula feeding teaching points Answers :
