ATI Nutrition Proctored Exam Questions With Answers - Latest Update 2023/2024 (VERIFIED)

A nurse is assessing the nutritional status of an infant who is 6 months old. The infant weighed 2.7 kg at birth. Which of the following indicate to the nurse that the infant is within expected range? lOMoARcPSD|  5.5 kg  6.4 kg  4.5 kg  3.6 kg 16. A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has vitamin A deficiency. Which of the following food choices should the nurse recommend the best source of vitamin A?  1 small baked sweet potato  1 cup avocado  1 cup green beans  1 large apple 17. A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease about dietary needs. Which of the following foods should the nurse identify as being the lowest in phosphorus?  Medium apple  Bran cereal  Scrambled eggs  Ground turkey 18. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy treatments. The client states, “I feel so nauseated after my treatments.” Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide the client? (Select all that apply.)  Common foods that are served cold.  Limit use of antiemetics until after first emesis.  Sit up for 1 hr after eating meals.  Eat foods low in carbohydrates.  Sip fluids slowly throughout the day. 19. A nurse is providing nutritional education to a client who is obese. The nurse should include in the information that which of the following gastrointestinal disorders is commonly associated with obesity?  Peptic ulcer disease  Gastroesophageal reflux disease  Celiac disease  Crohn’s disease 20. A nurse is completing a nutritional assessment of an adult female client. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is at an increased risk of developing cancer?  Eats at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily.  Eats 6 servings of whole grains daily.  Limits alcohol consumption to 2 drinks per day.  Limits red meat intake to 3oz per day. 21. A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a body mass index of 28. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?  Encourage the client to continue current daily caloric intake.  Recommend a total fiber intake of 12g each day.  Advise the client to add 500 calories per day to the diet.  Refer the client to a weight-loss support group. 22. A nurse is teaching a client about complete and incomplete proteins. Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the teaching as an incomplete protein? lOMoARcPSD|  4oz chickpeas  2 poached eggs  2oz cheddar cheese  4oz salmon fillet 23. A nurse is teaching a client about strategies to prevent constipation. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?  Drinking four to five glasses of water per day will prevent constipation.  I should consume mineral oil once per day.  Eating foods high in fiber will make elimination easier.  I can skip a meal if I feel bloated. 24. A nurse has just inserted an NG tube for a client who is to start enteral tube feedings. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to verify tube placement?  Measure the tube length.  Obtain an abdominal x-ray.  Flush the tube with 20 mL of water.  Auscultate the client’s lungs. 25. A nurse is admitting a client who practices Hinduism. The nurse should identify that which of the following foods is prohibited according to Hindu dietary practices?  Pork  Chicken  Beef  Seafood 26. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?  Encourage the client to participate in developing a system of rewards.  Arrange for someone to remain with the client for 30 min after meals  Offer the client a selection of beverages at each meal.  Inform the client that a weight gain of 2.3 kg per week is expected. 27. A client is prescribed a 1500 calorie diet. Thirty percent of the calories are to be derived from fat. How many grams of fat should the nurse tell the client to consume per day? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 50 28. A home health nurse is conducting an initial visit with an older adult client. The client lives alone and has difficulty preparing his own meals. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?  Discuss nutritional requirements with the client.  Refer the client to a senior citizen center.  Arrange for a home-delivered meal program.  Perform a nutrition screening. 29. A nurse is providing teaching about formula feeding to the parents of an infant. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?  Formula that remains in the bottle should be used for one more feeding.  Formula should be changed to whole milk when the infant is 9 months old.  If the infant is gaining weight too rapidly, dilute the formula.  If the infant turns away after taking most of the feeding, stop the feeding. lOMoARcPSD| 30. A nurse is teaching about implementing a heart-healthy diet to a client who has coronary artery disease. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to the client?  Baked ham  Processed cheese  Broiled salmon  Canned potato soup 31. A nurse is teaching a client about adding more fiber to his diet. The nurse should teach the client that which of the following foods has the highest fiber content?  1 cup cooked sweet potato  1 slice rye toast  1 cup raw watermelon  1 oz cashews 32. A nurse is evaluating the meal choices of a client who has major depressive disorder and a prescription of Phenelzine. Which of the following selections should the nurse identify as appropriate?  Cheddar cheese  Smoked salmon  Strawberry yogurt  Pepperoni pizza 33. A nurse is providing teaching about food allergies to the parents of a toddler. Which of the following foods should the nurse identify as highest risk for allergies in toddlers?  Eggs  Milk  Bananas  Citrus fruits 34. A nurse is preparing to administer a gavage feeding via nasogastric tube to a preterm newborn who is receiving supplemental oxygen. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?  Stabilize the tube with tape to the newborn’s forehead.  Remove supplemental oxygen during the feeding.  Measure the stomach aspirate prior to the feeding.  Place the newborn on her left side for 30 min after the feeding. 35. A nurse is providing education to a client who is experiencing dumping syndrome following gastric surgery. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?  I should drink additional fluids with my meals.  I should eat high-fiber snacks between meals.  I should eat a protein source with each meal.  I can have caffeinated beverages in small amounts. 36. A nurse is initiating continuous enteral feedings for a client who has a new gastrostomy tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?  Measure the client’s gastric residual every 12 hr.  Obtain the client’s electrolyte levels every 4 hr.  Keep the client’s head elevated at 15* during feedings.  Flush the client’s tube with 30 mL of water every 4 hr. lOMoARcPSD| 37. A nurse is teaching an in-service about manifestations of hypoglycemia to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?  Blurred vision  Vomiting  Kussmaul respirations  Bradycardia 38. A nurse is assessing a client who has a stage III pressure ulcer that is healing poorly. The nurse should identify that which of the following vitamin deficiencies increases the client’s risk for delayed wound healing?  Vitamin C  Vitamin D  Vitamin E  Vitamin B6 39. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?  Albumin in my urine is an indication of normal kidney function.  I will keep my HbA1c at five percent.  I will have ketones in my urine if my blood glucose is maintained at 190 milligrams per deciliter.  I will keep my blood glucose levels between 200 and 212 milligrams per deciliter. 40. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving parenteral nutrition. Which of the following findings indicates the therapy is effective?  Client has soft, formed bowel movements.  Client’s mucous membranes are pink.  Client reports ability to complete ADLs.  Client’s blood glucose level is within the expected reference range. 41. A nurse is teaching a client about dietary changes needed for weight loss. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?  Educate the client about daily caloric requirements.  Determine the client’s daily caloric intake.  Provide the client with meal planning information.  Show the client how to identify the fat content of packaged foods. 42. A nurse is teaching a group of clients about stress. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?  Protein requirements decrease in times of stress.  Acute stress causes an increase in metabolism.  Stress causes a positive nitrogen balance in the body.  Glucose is broken down more slowly during times of stress. 43. A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a client who is 2 days postoperative following abdominal surgery. They nurse should recognize that which of the following medications places the client at risk for wound dehiscence?  Omeprazole  Zolmitriptan  Prednisone  Verapamil lOMoARcPSD| 44. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports difficulty chewing due to illfitting dentures. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend for the client?  Dried fruit  Roast beef  Tuna fish  Apple slices 45. A nurse is planning care for a client who reports increasing difficulty swallowing food. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to take?  Turn on the client’s television during meals.  Place the client into a semi-reclining position for meals.  Encourage the client to rest prior to mealtimes.  Encourage the client to use a straw when drinking liquids. 46. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous enteral tube feeding and reports cramping and abdominal distention. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?  Check for gastric residual.  Apply low intermittent suction.  Increase the rate of the feeding.  Request of higher-fat formula. 47. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has heart failure. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing fluid volume excess?  BUN 8 mg/dL  Hgb 15 g/dL  Creatinine 0.8 mg/dL  Sodium 140 mEq/L 48. A nurse is preparing to remove a client’s clogged NG tube prior to re-inserting a new tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?  Assist the client to blow her nose.  Ask the client to take a deep breath and hold it.  Pinch the proximal end of the tube.  Disconnect the tube from suction source. 49. A nurse is teaching a parent about appropriate snack choices for her 9-month-old infant. Which of the following food choices should the nurse recommend?  Skim milk  Unsalted popcorn  Graham crackers  Raw carrots 50. A nurse is caring f