ATI Nutrition Proctored EXAM [2026/2027] | A+
VERIFIED ANSWERS | UPDATED ACTUAL | FINAL
EXAM REVIEW
• A patient who has celiac disease should increase intake of what -✓✓ANSWER:
Simple carbohydrates
• What is an example of an incomplete protein? -✓✓ANSWER: Plant proteins such
as beans
• Lutein slows the progression of macular degeneration and is found in foods such
as -✓✓ANSWER: Kale, spinach, collard and mustard greens
• If a bag of TPN runs out what should be infused until another bag becomes
available? -✓✓ANSWER: 10% dextrose in water
• What kind of carbohydrate should the majority of your diet be -✓✓ANSWER:
Polysaccharides
• How much of your diet should be protein -✓✓ANSWER: 10% to 35% a day
• How much of your diet should be fat -✓✓ANSWER: 20% to 35% a day
• What is the recommended amount of cholesterol per day -✓✓ANSWER: 200 to
300 mg
,• When beginning a new prescription for enteral nutrition by intermittent tube
feeding how should you first initiate this feeding -✓✓ANSWER: Increase the
formula over the first 4 to 6 feedings until the prescribed volume is achieved
• What is beriberi -✓✓ANSWER: A thiamine deficiency (vitamin b)
• What is a good source of vitamin B -✓✓ANSWER: Whole grains
• What are some laboratory findings of acute pancreatitis -✓✓ANSWER:
Decreased serum calcium
Increased serum glucose, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin
• A high fiber diet can help prevent what -✓✓ANSWER: Hyperlipidemia
• How many calories equal a weight gain of 1 pound -✓✓ANSWER: 3500
• What are three complications of TPN -✓✓ANSWER: Diarrhea
Polyuria
Hypocalcemia
• How long can expressed breastmilk be stored in the refrigerator -✓✓ANSWER: 5
to 8 days
• What does a low residue diet do -✓✓ANSWER: Limits the amount of stool
traveling through the intestinal tract (restricts foods that increase bowel activity)
, • What is a good food to increase zinc intake -✓✓ANSWER: Ground beef patty
• To help prevent nausea what should a patient do when eating -✓✓ANSWER: Eat
foods at room temperature
• How many calories are there per a gram of fat -✓✓ANSWER: Nine
• Patients who adhere to a kosher diet do eat dairy products combined with what
-✓✓ANSWER: Non-meat products at the same meal (no shellfish or pork)
• What has more calcium yogurt or cheese -✓✓ANSWER: Yogurt
• A patient with a new ileostomy should do what four things -✓✓ANSWER: 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
• Why should a patient with celiac disease avoid all types of processed foods -
✓✓ANSWER: Because they contain gluten
• What fruit is a high source of potassium -✓✓ANSWER: Cantaloupe
• Chapter 7 -✓✓ANSWER:
VERIFIED ANSWERS | UPDATED ACTUAL | FINAL
EXAM REVIEW
• A patient who has celiac disease should increase intake of what -✓✓ANSWER:
Simple carbohydrates
• What is an example of an incomplete protein? -✓✓ANSWER: Plant proteins such
as beans
• Lutein slows the progression of macular degeneration and is found in foods such
as -✓✓ANSWER: Kale, spinach, collard and mustard greens
• If a bag of TPN runs out what should be infused until another bag becomes
available? -✓✓ANSWER: 10% dextrose in water
• What kind of carbohydrate should the majority of your diet be -✓✓ANSWER:
Polysaccharides
• How much of your diet should be protein -✓✓ANSWER: 10% to 35% a day
• How much of your diet should be fat -✓✓ANSWER: 20% to 35% a day
• What is the recommended amount of cholesterol per day -✓✓ANSWER: 200 to
300 mg
,• When beginning a new prescription for enteral nutrition by intermittent tube
feeding how should you first initiate this feeding -✓✓ANSWER: Increase the
formula over the first 4 to 6 feedings until the prescribed volume is achieved
• What is beriberi -✓✓ANSWER: A thiamine deficiency (vitamin b)
• What is a good source of vitamin B -✓✓ANSWER: Whole grains
• What are some laboratory findings of acute pancreatitis -✓✓ANSWER:
Decreased serum calcium
Increased serum glucose, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin
• A high fiber diet can help prevent what -✓✓ANSWER: Hyperlipidemia
• How many calories equal a weight gain of 1 pound -✓✓ANSWER: 3500
• What are three complications of TPN -✓✓ANSWER: Diarrhea
Polyuria
Hypocalcemia
• How long can expressed breastmilk be stored in the refrigerator -✓✓ANSWER: 5
to 8 days
• What does a low residue diet do -✓✓ANSWER: Limits the amount of stool
traveling through the intestinal tract (restricts foods that increase bowel activity)
, • What is a good food to increase zinc intake -✓✓ANSWER: Ground beef patty
• To help prevent nausea what should a patient do when eating -✓✓ANSWER: Eat
foods at room temperature
• How many calories are there per a gram of fat -✓✓ANSWER: Nine
• Patients who adhere to a kosher diet do eat dairy products combined with what
-✓✓ANSWER: Non-meat products at the same meal (no shellfish or pork)
• What has more calcium yogurt or cheese -✓✓ANSWER: Yogurt
• A patient with a new ileostomy should do what four things -✓✓ANSWER: 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
• Why should a patient with celiac disease avoid all types of processed foods -
✓✓ANSWER: Because they contain gluten
• What fruit is a high source of potassium -✓✓ANSWER: Cantaloupe
• Chapter 7 -✓✓ANSWER:
