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2026 ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED FINAL VERSION
ACTUAL 300 QUESTION AND ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES. 2026/2027 FREQUENTLY MOST
TESTED Q&A FROM PAST PAPERS – MOST
EXPECTED IN EXAM – MUST KNOW BEFORE
EXAM
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia, gets up frequently to pace during meals, and eats
sparingly. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A) Provide finger foods for the client
B) Offer food at fewer times each day to promote hunger
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C) Administer a benzodiazepine medication to the client before meals
D) Assist the client to sit still during meals using soft restraints –
Correct Answer :A) Provide finger foods for the client
A nurse is teaching dietary-modification strategies to a client who has been newly diagnosed with cirrhosis.
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?
A) Grilled chicken
B) Potato soup
C) Fish sticks
D) Baked ham - Correct Answer :A) Grilled chicken
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.)
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 - Correct Answer :A) Take allopurinol as prescribed
B) Exercise several times a week
C) Limit intake of foods high in purine
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has constipation. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
A) Use bismuth subsalicylate regularly
B) Consume a low-fiber diet
C) Eat yogurt with live cultures
D) Use bisacodyl suppositories regularly - Correct Answer :C) Eat yogurt with live cultures
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A nurse is planning an in-service training session about various dietary practices. Which of the following pieces of
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) Ovo-vegetarian diets exclude eggs.
B) Kosher diets have restrictions regarding how the food must be prepared.
C) Macrobiotic diets are plant-based and exclude all animals and seafood.
D) Flexitarian diets exclude the consumption of dairy products.
Next - Correct Answer :B) Kosher diets have restrictions regarding how the food must be prepared.
A nurse is planning an in-service training session regarding nutrition. Which of the following minerals should the
nurse identify as involved in oxygen transportation?
A) Zinc
B) Iron
C) Phosphorus
D) Magnesium - Correct Answer :B) Iron
A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical records of a group of clients. Which of the following clients
is at risk for iron deficiency? (Select all that apply.)
A) A client who is postmenopausal
B) A client who is a vegetarian
C) A middle adult male client
D) A client who is pregnant
E) A toddler who is overweight - Correct Answer :B) A client who is a vegetarian
D) A client who is pregnant
E) A toddler who is overweight
A nurse is assisting a client who has dysphagia with eating meals. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A) Add water to soups for a thinner consistency
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B) Encourage using water to clear the client's mouth
C) Ask the client to think of a food that produces salivation
D) Remind the client to rest after meals - Correct Answer :C) Ask the client to think of a food that produces
salivation
A nurse is providing nutritional counseling for a client who is pregnant. Which of the following nutrients should
the nurse instruct the client to increase in her daily diet?
A) Iron
B) Calcium
C) Vitamin E
D) Vitamin K - Correct Answer :A) Iron
A nurse is teaching about a low-cholesterol diet to a client who had a myocardial infarction. Which of the
following meal selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A) Chicken breast and corn on the cob
B) Shrimp and rice
C) Cheese omelet and turkey bacon
D) Liver and onions - Correct Answer :A) Chicken breast and corn on the cob
A nurse is talking with the parent of a preschool-aged child who tells the nurse, "My child has suddenly become
disinterested in certain foods." Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A) "During this phase, feed your child anything that she will eat."
B) "Increase the amount of calories and water your child consumes."
C) "Keep a diary of the foods your child eats each day."
D) "Provide a large variety of fruit juices for your child to choose from." - Correct Answer :C) "Keep a diary of the
foods your child eats each day."
A nurse is caring for a client during her first prenatal visit and notes that she is lactose-intolerant. Which of the
following foods should the nurse include on a list of calcium sources for this client?
A) Collard greens
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2026 ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED FINAL VERSION
ACTUAL 300 QUESTION AND ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES. 2026/2027 FREQUENTLY MOST
TESTED Q&A FROM PAST PAPERS – MOST
EXPECTED IN EXAM – MUST KNOW BEFORE
EXAM
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia, gets up frequently to pace during meals, and eats
sparingly. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A) Provide finger foods for the client
B) Offer food at fewer times each day to promote hunger
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C) Administer a benzodiazepine medication to the client before meals
D) Assist the client to sit still during meals using soft restraints –
Correct Answer :A) Provide finger foods for the client
A nurse is teaching dietary-modification strategies to a client who has been newly diagnosed with cirrhosis.
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?
A) Grilled chicken
B) Potato soup
C) Fish sticks
D) Baked ham - Correct Answer :A) Grilled chicken
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.)
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 - Correct Answer :A) Take allopurinol as prescribed
B) Exercise several times a week
C) Limit intake of foods high in purine
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has constipation. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
A) Use bismuth subsalicylate regularly
B) Consume a low-fiber diet
C) Eat yogurt with live cultures
D) Use bisacodyl suppositories regularly - Correct Answer :C) Eat yogurt with live cultures
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A nurse is planning an in-service training session about various dietary practices. Which of the following pieces of
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) Ovo-vegetarian diets exclude eggs.
B) Kosher diets have restrictions regarding how the food must be prepared.
C) Macrobiotic diets are plant-based and exclude all animals and seafood.
D) Flexitarian diets exclude the consumption of dairy products.
Next - Correct Answer :B) Kosher diets have restrictions regarding how the food must be prepared.
A nurse is planning an in-service training session regarding nutrition. Which of the following minerals should the
nurse identify as involved in oxygen transportation?
A) Zinc
B) Iron
C) Phosphorus
D) Magnesium - Correct Answer :B) Iron
A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical records of a group of clients. Which of the following clients
is at risk for iron deficiency? (Select all that apply.)
A) A client who is postmenopausal
B) A client who is a vegetarian
C) A middle adult male client
D) A client who is pregnant
E) A toddler who is overweight - Correct Answer :B) A client who is a vegetarian
D) A client who is pregnant
E) A toddler who is overweight
A nurse is assisting a client who has dysphagia with eating meals. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A) Add water to soups for a thinner consistency
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B) Encourage using water to clear the client's mouth
C) Ask the client to think of a food that produces salivation
D) Remind the client to rest after meals - Correct Answer :C) Ask the client to think of a food that produces
salivation
A nurse is providing nutritional counseling for a client who is pregnant. Which of the following nutrients should
the nurse instruct the client to increase in her daily diet?
A) Iron
B) Calcium
C) Vitamin E
D) Vitamin K - Correct Answer :A) Iron
A nurse is teaching about a low-cholesterol diet to a client who had a myocardial infarction. Which of the
following meal selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A) Chicken breast and corn on the cob
B) Shrimp and rice
C) Cheese omelet and turkey bacon
D) Liver and onions - Correct Answer :A) Chicken breast and corn on the cob
A nurse is talking with the parent of a preschool-aged child who tells the nurse, "My child has suddenly become
disinterested in certain foods." Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A) "During this phase, feed your child anything that she will eat."
B) "Increase the amount of calories and water your child consumes."
C) "Keep a diary of the foods your child eats each day."
D) "Provide a large variety of fruit juices for your child to choose from." - Correct Answer :C) "Keep a diary of the
foods your child eats each day."
A nurse is caring for a client during her first prenatal visit and notes that she is lactose-intolerant. Which of the
following foods should the nurse include on a list of calcium sources for this client?
A) Collard greens
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