2026 ATI PROCTORED
NUTRITION EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS & 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS (WELL
HIGHLIGHTED) | STUDY
GUIDE.
A nurse is reviewing the introduction of solid foods with the parent of a 4-month-old infant.
Which if the following statements by the parent indicates an understand of the teaching?
A) "My baby should consume 2 tablespoons of solid food at each feeding"
B) "The majority of my baby's calories should come from solid food"
C) "I will give my baby one bottle of fruit juice every day"
D) "I will introduce a new solid food every 5 days"
Answer: "I will introduce a new solid food every 5
days"
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has dumping syndrome and is experiencing weight
loss. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) Consume liquids between meals
B) Increase the intake of simple carbohydrates
C) Decrease foods high in fat content
D) Eat meals low in protein
Answer: Consume liquids in between meals
A nurse is teaching a female client about a healthy diet to control hypertension. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A) "I will drink two glasses of whole milk daily"
B) "I will decrease the potassium in my diet"
C) "I will eat four servings of unsalted nuts per week"
D) "I will limit alcohol consumption to two drinks per day"
Answer: "I will eat four servings of unsalted nuts per
week"
A client should eat low-fat dairy, have diet enriched with potassium, and limitations should be set
on alcoholic drinks.
A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings should
the nurse identify as manifestation of hypoglycemia.
,A) Diaphoresis
B) Bradycardia
C) Abdominal cramps
D) Acetone breath
Answer:
Diaphoresis
Sweating, tachycardia, fatigue, hunger, pale skin are all symptoms of hypoglycemia
A nurse is providing treatment for a client who has a new prescription for nifedipine. Which of
the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
A) Milk
B) Aged cheese
C) Grapefruit juice
D) Bananas
Answer: Grapefruit juice
Drinking grapefruit juice while on this medication can result in increased risk for adverse effects
A nurse is teaching a client about stress management. Which of the following statements by a
client should indicate to the nurse that the client understands the teaching?
A) "I will take a long walk every evening"
B) "I will keep a daily diet and activity log"
C) "I will avoid eating one hour before bedtime"
D) "I will drink one full glass of water with each meal"
Answer: "I will take a long walk every evening"
Exercise can create relaxation and reduces stress. Keeping a daily activity log can cause
awareness of how the person eats and weighs causing stress. A person should avoid eating 2-3
hours before bed. Drinking a full glass of water will promote fullness not reduce stress.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has chronic skin ulcers of the lower
extremities. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as containing the highest
amount of zinc?
, A) I cup apple slices
B) 4 oz low-fat cottage cheese
C) 4 oz ground beef patty
D) 1 cup raw spinach
Answer: 4 oz ground beef patty
Ground beef patty contains 5.49 mg of zinc, making it the best choice
A nurse is providing dietary teaching about reducing the risk of infection to a client who has
cancer and is recieveing chemotherapy. Which of the following statements made by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A) "I will thaw my food at room temperature"
B) "I will discard my leftovers after three days"
C) "I should use home canned goods within 2 years of canning"
D) "I should heat my food to at least 120 degrees Fahrenheit"
Answer: "I will discard my leftovers after three days"
Foods should be thawed in the fridge, leftovers should be thrown out after 3-4 days, canned
goods should be eaten within a year, and food should be heated to at least 140 degrees
A nurse is caring for a client who is recieveing total parenteral nutrition. Which of the following
laboratory findings indicates that TPN therapy is effective?
A) Calcium 8 mg/ml
B) Hemoglobin 9 g/dl
C) Prealbumin 30 mg/dl
D) Cholesterol 140 mg/dl
Answer: Prealbumin 30
mg/dl
A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has type 2 diabetes
mellitus. Which if the following findings indicates the client's plan of care is effective?
A) Serum creatinine 1.5 mg/dl
B) BUN 25 mg/dl
C) hbA1c 6.5%
D) Pre-meal blood glucose 145 mg/dl
Answer: hbA1c 6.5%
Any test less than 7% is effective
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has COPD. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) Eat at least three well-proportioned, large meals a day
B) Drink low-protein, low-calorie nutrition formulas between meals
C) Avoid adding gravies and sauces to foods
D) Consume foods that are soft in texture and easy to chew
NUTRITION EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS & 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS (WELL
HIGHLIGHTED) | STUDY
GUIDE.
A nurse is reviewing the introduction of solid foods with the parent of a 4-month-old infant.
Which if the following statements by the parent indicates an understand of the teaching?
A) "My baby should consume 2 tablespoons of solid food at each feeding"
B) "The majority of my baby's calories should come from solid food"
C) "I will give my baby one bottle of fruit juice every day"
D) "I will introduce a new solid food every 5 days"
Answer: "I will introduce a new solid food every 5
days"
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has dumping syndrome and is experiencing weight
loss. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) Consume liquids between meals
B) Increase the intake of simple carbohydrates
C) Decrease foods high in fat content
D) Eat meals low in protein
Answer: Consume liquids in between meals
A nurse is teaching a female client about a healthy diet to control hypertension. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A) "I will drink two glasses of whole milk daily"
B) "I will decrease the potassium in my diet"
C) "I will eat four servings of unsalted nuts per week"
D) "I will limit alcohol consumption to two drinks per day"
Answer: "I will eat four servings of unsalted nuts per
week"
A client should eat low-fat dairy, have diet enriched with potassium, and limitations should be set
on alcoholic drinks.
A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings should
the nurse identify as manifestation of hypoglycemia.
,A) Diaphoresis
B) Bradycardia
C) Abdominal cramps
D) Acetone breath
Answer:
Diaphoresis
Sweating, tachycardia, fatigue, hunger, pale skin are all symptoms of hypoglycemia
A nurse is providing treatment for a client who has a new prescription for nifedipine. Which of
the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
A) Milk
B) Aged cheese
C) Grapefruit juice
D) Bananas
Answer: Grapefruit juice
Drinking grapefruit juice while on this medication can result in increased risk for adverse effects
A nurse is teaching a client about stress management. Which of the following statements by a
client should indicate to the nurse that the client understands the teaching?
A) "I will take a long walk every evening"
B) "I will keep a daily diet and activity log"
C) "I will avoid eating one hour before bedtime"
D) "I will drink one full glass of water with each meal"
Answer: "I will take a long walk every evening"
Exercise can create relaxation and reduces stress. Keeping a daily activity log can cause
awareness of how the person eats and weighs causing stress. A person should avoid eating 2-3
hours before bed. Drinking a full glass of water will promote fullness not reduce stress.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has chronic skin ulcers of the lower
extremities. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as containing the highest
amount of zinc?
, A) I cup apple slices
B) 4 oz low-fat cottage cheese
C) 4 oz ground beef patty
D) 1 cup raw spinach
Answer: 4 oz ground beef patty
Ground beef patty contains 5.49 mg of zinc, making it the best choice
A nurse is providing dietary teaching about reducing the risk of infection to a client who has
cancer and is recieveing chemotherapy. Which of the following statements made by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A) "I will thaw my food at room temperature"
B) "I will discard my leftovers after three days"
C) "I should use home canned goods within 2 years of canning"
D) "I should heat my food to at least 120 degrees Fahrenheit"
Answer: "I will discard my leftovers after three days"
Foods should be thawed in the fridge, leftovers should be thrown out after 3-4 days, canned
goods should be eaten within a year, and food should be heated to at least 140 degrees
A nurse is caring for a client who is recieveing total parenteral nutrition. Which of the following
laboratory findings indicates that TPN therapy is effective?
A) Calcium 8 mg/ml
B) Hemoglobin 9 g/dl
C) Prealbumin 30 mg/dl
D) Cholesterol 140 mg/dl
Answer: Prealbumin 30
mg/dl
A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has type 2 diabetes
mellitus. Which if the following findings indicates the client's plan of care is effective?
A) Serum creatinine 1.5 mg/dl
B) BUN 25 mg/dl
C) hbA1c 6.5%
D) Pre-meal blood glucose 145 mg/dl
Answer: hbA1c 6.5%
Any test less than 7% is effective
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has COPD. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) Eat at least three well-proportioned, large meals a day
B) Drink low-protein, low-calorie nutrition formulas between meals
C) Avoid adding gravies and sauces to foods
D) Consume foods that are soft in texture and easy to chew
