ATI NUTRITION, ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION (2025-2026)
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 -
ANSWERS20% 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-
How long can breastmilk be frozen for- ANSWER- Up to six months
Formula feeding teaching points- ANSWER-
New foods should be introduced to infants one at a time over a blank day period to
observe for signs of allergy or intolerance- ANSWER- 4 to 5
What are four things that should not be introduced to the infant until after the first
year -
ANSWERSMilk, eggs, wheat and citrus fruits
How long can you store an open jar of infant food in the refrigerator- ANSWER- Up
to 24 hours
Suggested introduction of foods- ANSWER-
Information on colic- ANSWER-
What are some foods that may cause choking or aspiration in a child- ANSWER-
Hot dogs, popcorn, peanuts, grapes, raw carrots, celery, peanut butter, tough meat
and candy
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION (2025-2026)
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 -
ANSWERS20% 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-
How long can breastmilk be frozen for- ANSWER- Up to six months
Formula feeding teaching points- ANSWER-
New foods should be introduced to infants one at a time over a blank day period to
observe for signs of allergy or intolerance- ANSWER- 4 to 5
What are four things that should not be introduced to the infant until after the first
year -
ANSWERSMilk, eggs, wheat and citrus fruits
How long can you store an open jar of infant food in the refrigerator- ANSWER- Up
to 24 hours
Suggested introduction of foods- ANSWER-
Information on colic- ANSWER-
What are some foods that may cause choking or aspiration in a child- ANSWER-
Hot dogs, popcorn, peanuts, grapes, raw carrots, celery, peanut butter, tough meat
and candy
