ATI NUTRITION EXAM STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ How many extra calories a day should a woman in her second
trimester consume Answer: 340
◉ How many extra calories a day should a woman in her third
trimester consume Answer: 452
◉ During pregnancy how much protein, fat, and carbohydrates
should a woman consume a day Answer: 20% of the daily total
calorie intake. Fat should be 30% and carbohydrates 50%
◉ What is the phenylketonuria diet Answer: Foods low in
phenylalanine should be included and foods high in protein should
be avoided (due to high phenylalanine)
◉ How many ounces a week should an infant gain for the first 5 to 6
months Answer: 5 to 7 ounces
◉ When should iron fortified cereal be introduced Answer: 4
months
, ◉ Cows milk should not be introduced as the diet until after how old
Answer: One year
◉ Breast-feeding teaching points Answer: -New born offered breast
immediately and frequently. 8-12 feedings in 24hrs
-Demand-feed to assess hunger cues
-Nurse up to 15-20 mins per breast every 2-4 hrs
-Encourage mothers to pump; milk can be refrigerated for 10 days
or frozen for 6 months
-Thaw milk in refrigerator, not with heat, can store for 24hrs, do not
refreeze, discard unused milk
-Avoid freshwater fish, alcohol, and limit caffeine
-No medication or supplements unless prescribed by your doctor
◉ Hunger cues for infants Answer: Rooting, suckling on hands and
fingers, and rapid eye movement. Crying is a late indicator
◉ How long can breastmilk be frozen for Answer: Up to six months
◉ Formula feeding teaching points Answer: -No artificial
pacifier/bottle until 2 weeks
-Formula is a comparable alternative to breast milk. Breast milk is
superior and crucial for premature infants
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ How many extra calories a day should a woman in her second
trimester consume Answer: 340
◉ How many extra calories a day should a woman in her third
trimester consume Answer: 452
◉ During pregnancy how much protein, fat, and carbohydrates
should a woman consume a day Answer: 20% of the daily total
calorie intake. Fat should be 30% and carbohydrates 50%
◉ What is the phenylketonuria diet Answer: Foods low in
phenylalanine should be included and foods high in protein should
be avoided (due to high phenylalanine)
◉ How many ounces a week should an infant gain for the first 5 to 6
months Answer: 5 to 7 ounces
◉ When should iron fortified cereal be introduced Answer: 4
months
, ◉ Cows milk should not be introduced as the diet until after how old
Answer: One year
◉ Breast-feeding teaching points Answer: -New born offered breast
immediately and frequently. 8-12 feedings in 24hrs
-Demand-feed to assess hunger cues
-Nurse up to 15-20 mins per breast every 2-4 hrs
-Encourage mothers to pump; milk can be refrigerated for 10 days
or frozen for 6 months
-Thaw milk in refrigerator, not with heat, can store for 24hrs, do not
refreeze, discard unused milk
-Avoid freshwater fish, alcohol, and limit caffeine
-No medication or supplements unless prescribed by your doctor
◉ Hunger cues for infants Answer: Rooting, suckling on hands and
fingers, and rapid eye movement. Crying is a late indicator
◉ How long can breastmilk be frozen for Answer: Up to six months
◉ Formula feeding teaching points Answer: -No artificial
pacifier/bottle until 2 weeks
-Formula is a comparable alternative to breast milk. Breast milk is
superior and crucial for premature infants
