ATI Nutrition PRACTICE TEST 2026 | QUESTIONS
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,ATI Nutrition Practice Exam: 100 Questions
1. A nurse is teaching a client about a low-sodium diet. Which of the following
foods should the nurse recommend?
A. Canned soup
B. Fresh fruit
C. Processed cheese
D. Smoked ham
Answer: B
,Rationale: Fresh fruits are naturally low in sodium. Canned soups, processed
cheese, and smoked meats are high in sodium due to added salt and
preservatives.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia. Which of the following diets
should the nurse anticipate?
A. Clear liquid
B. Mechanical soft
C. Full liquid
D. Regular
Answer: B
Rationale: A mechanical soft diet is indicated for clients with dysphagia (difficulty
swallowing) because it includes foods that are easy to chew and swallow,
reducing the risk of aspiration.
, 3. Which vitamin is synthesized by the bacteria in the intestinal tract?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin K
D. Vitamin D
Answer: C
Rationale: Vitamin K is synthesized by intestinal bacteria. This is why newborns
receive a vitamin K injection at birth, as their gut is sterile.
4. A client on a vegan diet is at risk for which of the following deficiencies?
A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin B12
C. Folate
D. Potassium
WITH ANSWERS & DETAILED EXPLANATIONS
STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
,ATI Nutrition Practice Exam: 100 Questions
1. A nurse is teaching a client about a low-sodium diet. Which of the following
foods should the nurse recommend?
A. Canned soup
B. Fresh fruit
C. Processed cheese
D. Smoked ham
Answer: B
,Rationale: Fresh fruits are naturally low in sodium. Canned soups, processed
cheese, and smoked meats are high in sodium due to added salt and
preservatives.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia. Which of the following diets
should the nurse anticipate?
A. Clear liquid
B. Mechanical soft
C. Full liquid
D. Regular
Answer: B
Rationale: A mechanical soft diet is indicated for clients with dysphagia (difficulty
swallowing) because it includes foods that are easy to chew and swallow,
reducing the risk of aspiration.
, 3. Which vitamin is synthesized by the bacteria in the intestinal tract?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin K
D. Vitamin D
Answer: C
Rationale: Vitamin K is synthesized by intestinal bacteria. This is why newborns
receive a vitamin K injection at birth, as their gut is sterile.
4. A client on a vegan diet is at risk for which of the following deficiencies?
A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin B12
C. Folate
D. Potassium