RN ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED
EXAM 2025 WITH 100% QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. What type of food allergy reactions would the nurse assess prior to administering epi? -
answer✔✔✨--nausea
• -vomiting
• -dyspnea
• -itching
• -dizziness
• -headache
also: gasping for air, clenching throat, severe swelling on the face, etc. -these all indicate severe
anaphylaxis
Diet Management for an older adult with heart failure will include teaching to: - answer✔✔✨--limit
sodium (Na) to 2000 mg/day or less
-monitor (possibly restrict to 1.5 L/day) fluid intake
-small meals to decrease effort of eating
-electrolytes may be messed up due to diuretics: potassium, sodium, zinc (except spinrolactone=K
sparing)
A person with heart failure should have a daily sodium intake of: - answer✔✔✨-2000 mg or less
Foods high in potassium: - answer✔✔✨-apricots
bananas
,potatoes
tomatoes
avocado
fish
spinach
beans
Daily cholesterol intake should be less than: - answer✔✔✨-200 mg
DASH diet for HTN: - answer✔✔✨--low sodium
-high potassium
-high calcium
A client with diabetes that may be experiencing hypoglycemia should be instructed to: -
answer✔✔✨-eat 15-20 g of carbs such as juice, soda, candies, honey, glucose tablets, etc.
General nutritional guidelines for a client with diabetes: - answer✔✔✨-Carbs: 130 g/day from
grains, fruits, legumes, milk. No simple carbs.
Fats: sat fat less than 7% of total calories, trans fatty acid less than 1% of total daily caloric intake, limit
fried foods.
Cholesterol: 200-300 mg/day
Fiber: 14 g per 1000 calories from beans, oats, veggies, whole grains
Protein: 15-20% total caloric intake from meats, eggs, fish, nuts, beans, & soy products
NO TOBACCO, LIMIT ALCOHOL
,Hyperlipidemia? NO ALCOHOL
Artificial sweeteners okay, except preggo! sucrose (table sugar) can be included in diabetic diet as long
as adequate insulin is available
A nurse is reinforcing diet teaching to a client who has type 2 DM. Which of the following should the
nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
A. Carbs should comprise 55% of daily caloric intake
B. Use hydrogenated oils for cooking
C. Table sugar may be added to cereals
D. Drink an alcoholic beverage w/meals
E. Protein foods can be substituted for carb foods - answer✔✔✨-A, C, D
Not B-hydrogenated oils contain trans fatty acids & cause hyperlipidemia
Not E-carbs can be exchanged but not w/proteins
A nurse is reviewing dietary guidelines to include in the plan of care for a client who has type 2 DM.
Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
A. Weight management
B. Lipid profile
C. Cultural needs
D. Sleep patterns
E. Personal preferences - answer✔✔✨-A, B, C, E
To avoid hypoglycemia, the client should consume alcohol... - answer✔✔✨-with a meal or
immediately after a meal
, _______________can be included in a diabetic diet as long as adequate insulin or other agents are
provided to cover the sugar intake. - answer✔✔✨-Sucrose (table sugar)
What food sources are high in protein? - answer✔✔✨-meats
eggs
fish
nuts
beans
soy products
The nurse should instruct the diabetic client that their intake of carbohydrates should be ___to___% of
total daily caloric intake. - answer✔✔✨-45-60%
The nurse should instruct the diabetic client that they should limit their total daily cholesterol intake to:
- answer✔✔✨-200-300 mg/day
A diabetic client should be instructed that sat fats should account for less than __% of total calories. -
answer✔✔✨-7%
The USDA and HSS diet guidelines for fats: - answer✔✔✨--fats may average 30% of total caloric
intake
-less than 10% from sat fats
The USDA and HHS recommend to limit _______and _______foods to prevent occurrence of dental
caries. - answer✔✔✨-sugar and starchy foods
The USDA & HHS recommends less than ________mg (about 1 tsp) of salt per day. - answer✔✔✨-
2300
USDA myplate recommended servings based on a 2000 calorie diet:
EXAM 2025 WITH 100% QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. What type of food allergy reactions would the nurse assess prior to administering epi? -
answer✔✔✨--nausea
• -vomiting
• -dyspnea
• -itching
• -dizziness
• -headache
also: gasping for air, clenching throat, severe swelling on the face, etc. -these all indicate severe
anaphylaxis
Diet Management for an older adult with heart failure will include teaching to: - answer✔✔✨--limit
sodium (Na) to 2000 mg/day or less
-monitor (possibly restrict to 1.5 L/day) fluid intake
-small meals to decrease effort of eating
-electrolytes may be messed up due to diuretics: potassium, sodium, zinc (except spinrolactone=K
sparing)
A person with heart failure should have a daily sodium intake of: - answer✔✔✨-2000 mg or less
Foods high in potassium: - answer✔✔✨-apricots
bananas
,potatoes
tomatoes
avocado
fish
spinach
beans
Daily cholesterol intake should be less than: - answer✔✔✨-200 mg
DASH diet for HTN: - answer✔✔✨--low sodium
-high potassium
-high calcium
A client with diabetes that may be experiencing hypoglycemia should be instructed to: -
answer✔✔✨-eat 15-20 g of carbs such as juice, soda, candies, honey, glucose tablets, etc.
General nutritional guidelines for a client with diabetes: - answer✔✔✨-Carbs: 130 g/day from
grains, fruits, legumes, milk. No simple carbs.
Fats: sat fat less than 7% of total calories, trans fatty acid less than 1% of total daily caloric intake, limit
fried foods.
Cholesterol: 200-300 mg/day
Fiber: 14 g per 1000 calories from beans, oats, veggies, whole grains
Protein: 15-20% total caloric intake from meats, eggs, fish, nuts, beans, & soy products
NO TOBACCO, LIMIT ALCOHOL
,Hyperlipidemia? NO ALCOHOL
Artificial sweeteners okay, except preggo! sucrose (table sugar) can be included in diabetic diet as long
as adequate insulin is available
A nurse is reinforcing diet teaching to a client who has type 2 DM. Which of the following should the
nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
A. Carbs should comprise 55% of daily caloric intake
B. Use hydrogenated oils for cooking
C. Table sugar may be added to cereals
D. Drink an alcoholic beverage w/meals
E. Protein foods can be substituted for carb foods - answer✔✔✨-A, C, D
Not B-hydrogenated oils contain trans fatty acids & cause hyperlipidemia
Not E-carbs can be exchanged but not w/proteins
A nurse is reviewing dietary guidelines to include in the plan of care for a client who has type 2 DM.
Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
A. Weight management
B. Lipid profile
C. Cultural needs
D. Sleep patterns
E. Personal preferences - answer✔✔✨-A, B, C, E
To avoid hypoglycemia, the client should consume alcohol... - answer✔✔✨-with a meal or
immediately after a meal
, _______________can be included in a diabetic diet as long as adequate insulin or other agents are
provided to cover the sugar intake. - answer✔✔✨-Sucrose (table sugar)
What food sources are high in protein? - answer✔✔✨-meats
eggs
fish
nuts
beans
soy products
The nurse should instruct the diabetic client that their intake of carbohydrates should be ___to___% of
total daily caloric intake. - answer✔✔✨-45-60%
The nurse should instruct the diabetic client that they should limit their total daily cholesterol intake to:
- answer✔✔✨-200-300 mg/day
A diabetic client should be instructed that sat fats should account for less than __% of total calories. -
answer✔✔✨-7%
The USDA and HSS diet guidelines for fats: - answer✔✔✨--fats may average 30% of total caloric
intake
-less than 10% from sat fats
The USDA and HHS recommend to limit _______and _______foods to prevent occurrence of dental
caries. - answer✔✔✨-sugar and starchy foods
The USDA & HHS recommends less than ________mg (about 1 tsp) of salt per day. - answer✔✔✨-
2300
USDA myplate recommended servings based on a 2000 calorie diet:
