ATI RN Nutrition Online Practice
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is teaching a client about sources of vitamin C. Which of the following foods should the
nurse include?
A. White rice
✔✔ B. Strawberries
C. Eggs
D. Whole milk
Which of the following foods is highest in potassium?
A. White bread
✔✔ B. Baked potato with skin
C. Canned green beans
D. Cheddar cheese
A client is on a low-residue diet. Which of the following meals is appropriate?
A. Spinach salad and brown rice
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,B. Lentil soup and whole-grain crackers
✔✔ C. White toast and scrambled eggs
D. Bran muffin and apple slices
Which of the following clients is at greatest risk for negative nitrogen balance?
✔✔ A. A client who has experienced major trauma
B. A client who is pregnant
C. A client who is recovering from minor surgery
D. A client who is mildly dehydrated
Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to a client taking iron supplements?
A. Take with milk to reduce nausea
✔✔ B. Take with orange juice to enhance absorption
C. Take at bedtime with food
D. Take with antacids for better tolerance
Which of the following findings indicates that a client with iron-deficiency anemia understands
dietary teaching?
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,A. "I will drink tea with my meals to help with digestion."
✔✔ B. "I will include more red meat and leafy greens in my meals."
C. "I will avoid all high-protein foods."
D. "I will increase my intake of dairy products."
Which of the following foods should a client with celiac disease avoid?
✔✔ A. Barley soup
B. Baked chicken
C. Rice noodles
D. Mashed potatoes
A nurse is educating a client about complete proteins. Which food should the nurse recommend?
✔✔ A. Eggs
B. Legumes
C. Brown rice
D. Broccoli
A client has been prescribed a low-sodium diet. Which snack is appropriate?
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, A. Salted pretzels
B. Canned soup
✔✔ C. Fresh apple slices
D. Pickles
Which of the following findings indicates poor nutritional status in an older adult?
A. Hair with natural graying
B. Wrinkled skin
✔✔ C. Dry, brittle hair
D. Age spots on the skin
A client is recovering from surgery and needs increased protein intake. Which meal meets this
need?
A. Oatmeal with sliced bananas
✔✔ B. Grilled chicken breast with quinoa and green beans
C. Toast with margarine and jam
D. Pasta with olive oil and tomato sauce
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is teaching a client about sources of vitamin C. Which of the following foods should the
nurse include?
A. White rice
✔✔ B. Strawberries
C. Eggs
D. Whole milk
Which of the following foods is highest in potassium?
A. White bread
✔✔ B. Baked potato with skin
C. Canned green beans
D. Cheddar cheese
A client is on a low-residue diet. Which of the following meals is appropriate?
A. Spinach salad and brown rice
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,B. Lentil soup and whole-grain crackers
✔✔ C. White toast and scrambled eggs
D. Bran muffin and apple slices
Which of the following clients is at greatest risk for negative nitrogen balance?
✔✔ A. A client who has experienced major trauma
B. A client who is pregnant
C. A client who is recovering from minor surgery
D. A client who is mildly dehydrated
Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to a client taking iron supplements?
A. Take with milk to reduce nausea
✔✔ B. Take with orange juice to enhance absorption
C. Take at bedtime with food
D. Take with antacids for better tolerance
Which of the following findings indicates that a client with iron-deficiency anemia understands
dietary teaching?
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,A. "I will drink tea with my meals to help with digestion."
✔✔ B. "I will include more red meat and leafy greens in my meals."
C. "I will avoid all high-protein foods."
D. "I will increase my intake of dairy products."
Which of the following foods should a client with celiac disease avoid?
✔✔ A. Barley soup
B. Baked chicken
C. Rice noodles
D. Mashed potatoes
A nurse is educating a client about complete proteins. Which food should the nurse recommend?
✔✔ A. Eggs
B. Legumes
C. Brown rice
D. Broccoli
A client has been prescribed a low-sodium diet. Which snack is appropriate?
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, A. Salted pretzels
B. Canned soup
✔✔ C. Fresh apple slices
D. Pickles
Which of the following findings indicates poor nutritional status in an older adult?
A. Hair with natural graying
B. Wrinkled skin
✔✔ C. Dry, brittle hair
D. Age spots on the skin
A client is recovering from surgery and needs increased protein intake. Which meal meets this
need?
A. Oatmeal with sliced bananas
✔✔ B. Grilled chicken breast with quinoa and green beans
C. Toast with margarine and jam
D. Pasta with olive oil and tomato sauce
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