ATI NUTRITION EXAM A COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ 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:
◉ 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%
STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ 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:
◉ 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%
