ATI NUTRITION FINAL PRACTICE TEST
EXAM 2026 UPDATE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has constipation. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - ans-A) Use bismuth subsalicylate regularly
B) Consume a low-fiber diet
C) Eat yogurt with live cultures
D) Use bisacodyl suppositories regularly
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ans-A) Administer 0.9% sodium
chloride until TPN is available form the pharmacy
B) Check the client's capillary blood glucose level every 4 hr
C) Obtain the client's weight each week
D) Change the IV tubing every 3 days
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and urolithiasis. The client asks
how to prevent future uric acid stones. Which of the following suggestions should the
nurse provide? (Select all that apply) - ans-A) Take allopurinol as prescribed
B) Exercise several times a week
C) Limit intake of foods high in purine
D) Decrease daily fluid intake
E) Avoid citrus juices
A nurse is providing teaching for a client with AIDS who has stomatitis of the mouth.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ans-A)
"You can suck on popsicles to numb your mouth."
B) "Season food with spiced instead of salt."
C) "Avoid the use of a straw to drink liquids."
D) "Eat foods at hot temperatures."
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who is receiving enteral feedings.
Which of the following values indicates a complication of enteral feeding that the nurse
should report to the provider? - ans-A) Sodium 143 mEq/L
B) Potassium 4.2 mEq/L
C) BUN 25 mg/dL
D) Glucose 185 mg/dL
, A nurse is providing teaching about nutrition to an older adult client. The client asks,
"Don't I need the same amount of nutrients that I did when I was younger?" Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - ans-A) "Older adults need less
protein."
B) "Older adults need an increased amount of carbohydrates."
C) "Older adults need an increased amount of iron."
D) "Older adults need an increased amount of calcium."
A nurse is providing postoperative teaching about the management of dumping
syndrome to a client who had a partial gastrectomy. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ans-A) "Consume at least 4 oz of fluid
with meals."
B) "Take a short walk after each meal."
C) "Use honey to flavor foods such as cereal."
D) "Eat protein with each meal."
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription for calcium
supplements. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to promote
calcium absorption? - ans-A) Fortified milk
B) Ripe banana
C) Steamed broccoli
D) Green leafy vegetables
A nurse is teaching a client who has lactose intolerance about dietary modifications.
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? - ans-A) Bread
B) Soy cheese
C) Luncheon meats
D) Instant mashed potatoes
A nurse is providing teaching about calcium intake to a client who is breastfeeding.
Which of the following is the recommended daily calcium intake for a client who is
breastfeeding? - ans-A) 800 mg
B) 400 mg
C) 1,000 mg
D) 2,000 mg
A nurse is caring for a who has a new diagnosis of pernicious anemia. The nurse should
expect the client's provider to prescribe which of the following medications for this
client? - ans-A) Ferrous sulfate
B) Epoetin alfa
C) Vitamin B12
D) Folic acid
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a child who has celiac disease. Which
of the following foods should the nurse instruct the guardian to omit from the child's
diet? - ans-A) Cornflakes
EXAM 2026 UPDATE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has constipation. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - ans-A) Use bismuth subsalicylate regularly
B) Consume a low-fiber diet
C) Eat yogurt with live cultures
D) Use bisacodyl suppositories regularly
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ans-A) Administer 0.9% sodium
chloride until TPN is available form the pharmacy
B) Check the client's capillary blood glucose level every 4 hr
C) Obtain the client's weight each week
D) Change the IV tubing every 3 days
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and urolithiasis. The client asks
how to prevent future uric acid stones. Which of the following suggestions should the
nurse provide? (Select all that apply) - ans-A) Take allopurinol as prescribed
B) Exercise several times a week
C) Limit intake of foods high in purine
D) Decrease daily fluid intake
E) Avoid citrus juices
A nurse is providing teaching for a client with AIDS who has stomatitis of the mouth.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ans-A)
"You can suck on popsicles to numb your mouth."
B) "Season food with spiced instead of salt."
C) "Avoid the use of a straw to drink liquids."
D) "Eat foods at hot temperatures."
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who is receiving enteral feedings.
Which of the following values indicates a complication of enteral feeding that the nurse
should report to the provider? - ans-A) Sodium 143 mEq/L
B) Potassium 4.2 mEq/L
C) BUN 25 mg/dL
D) Glucose 185 mg/dL
, A nurse is providing teaching about nutrition to an older adult client. The client asks,
"Don't I need the same amount of nutrients that I did when I was younger?" Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - ans-A) "Older adults need less
protein."
B) "Older adults need an increased amount of carbohydrates."
C) "Older adults need an increased amount of iron."
D) "Older adults need an increased amount of calcium."
A nurse is providing postoperative teaching about the management of dumping
syndrome to a client who had a partial gastrectomy. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ans-A) "Consume at least 4 oz of fluid
with meals."
B) "Take a short walk after each meal."
C) "Use honey to flavor foods such as cereal."
D) "Eat protein with each meal."
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription for calcium
supplements. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to promote
calcium absorption? - ans-A) Fortified milk
B) Ripe banana
C) Steamed broccoli
D) Green leafy vegetables
A nurse is teaching a client who has lactose intolerance about dietary modifications.
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? - ans-A) Bread
B) Soy cheese
C) Luncheon meats
D) Instant mashed potatoes
A nurse is providing teaching about calcium intake to a client who is breastfeeding.
Which of the following is the recommended daily calcium intake for a client who is
breastfeeding? - ans-A) 800 mg
B) 400 mg
C) 1,000 mg
D) 2,000 mg
A nurse is caring for a who has a new diagnosis of pernicious anemia. The nurse should
expect the client's provider to prescribe which of the following medications for this
client? - ans-A) Ferrous sulfate
B) Epoetin alfa
C) Vitamin B12
D) Folic acid
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a child who has celiac disease. Which
of the following foods should the nurse instruct the guardian to omit from the child's
diet? - ans-A) Cornflakes
