Nutrition ATI practice
Nutrition ATI practice exam study questions
and answers 2025
a nurse is presenting an in-service training session about nutrition. Which of the
following simple sugars should the nurse identify as the carbohydrate found in milk? -
Correct Answer ✔Lactose
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral feedings through an
NG tube. The specific gravity of the client's urine is 1.035. which of the following actions
should the nurse take? -Correct Answer ✔Provide more water with feedings
A nurse is assessing a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as an indication of malnourishment -Correct Answer ✔Dry, Brittle hair, Edema, Poor
wound healing
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? -Correct Answer ✔Wheat bread
A nurse is teaching an assistive personnel (AP) about dietary restrictions for a client
who is taking phenelzine to treat depression. The AP's selection of which of the
following foods for the client's lunch indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
Correct Answer ✔Chicken Salad
A home health nurse is planning care for a client who received chemotherapy and has
neutropenia. Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the client's plan of
care? -Correct Answer ✔Baked chicken
A nurse is reviewing a client's 24 hr dietary recall. The client reports eating a slice of
toasted white bread with butter, a banana, a glass of milk, and a cup of coffee for
breakfast; grilled chicken, a baked potato, and a glass of milk for lunch; an apple and
cheddar cheese for a snack; and 2 servings of chicken, 2 cups of steamed broccoli, and
a glass of milk for dinner. This client's diet is deficient in which of the following food
groups? -Correct Answer ✔Grains
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? -Correct Answer ✔Collard greens
A nurse is caring for an infant who has gastroenteritis and is dehydrated. Which of the
following characteristics places the infant at a higher risk of electrolyte imbalances
compared to an adult client? -Correct Answer ✔Longer intestinal tract
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A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a gastrectomy.
Which of the following strategies should the nurse include to help prevent dumping
syndrome? -Correct Answer ✔Eliminate simple sugars and sugar alcohols from the
client's diet
A nurse is taching 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? -Correct Answer ✔Chicken breast and corn on the cob
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy for mouth cancer and
reports a dry mouth. Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse
provide? -Correct Answer ✔Use gravies or sauces to soften food
A provider tells a client at 12 weeks gestation who practices Hinduism that she needs
more protein in her diet and suggests eating more meat. After the provider leaves the
examination room, the client tells the nurse that eating animal products will cause her to
miscarry. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? -Correct Answer
✔"lets discuss other foods that are also high in protein that you could substitute for
meat."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus. the client
states, "I eat pasta every day. I cant imagine giving it up." Which of the following
responses should the nurse provide? -Correct Answer ✔"You don't have to give up
pasta; Just adjust the amount you eat."
A nurse is caring for a client who has xerostomia with a lack of saliva. Which of the
following nutrients will be affected by the lack of salivary amylase? -Correct Answer
✔Starch
A nurse is teaching a client who has lactose intolerance about dietary modifications.
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? -Correct Answer ✔Soy
cheese
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who adheres to Kosher dietary laws. Which
of the following food selections should the nurse recommend? -Correct Answer ✔Grilled
salmon
A nurse is planning care for a client who has AIDS and has developed stomatitis. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? -Correct
Answer ✔Avoid salty foods
A nurse is completing dietary teaching with a client who has heart failure and is
prescribed a 2g sodium diet. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? -Correct Answer ✔"I can have yogurt as a dessert."
Nutrition ATI practice
Nutrition ATI practice exam study questions
and answers 2025
a nurse is presenting an in-service training session about nutrition. Which of the
following simple sugars should the nurse identify as the carbohydrate found in milk? -
Correct Answer ✔Lactose
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral feedings through an
NG tube. The specific gravity of the client's urine is 1.035. which of the following actions
should the nurse take? -Correct Answer ✔Provide more water with feedings
A nurse is assessing a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as an indication of malnourishment -Correct Answer ✔Dry, Brittle hair, Edema, Poor
wound healing
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? -Correct Answer ✔Wheat bread
A nurse is teaching an assistive personnel (AP) about dietary restrictions for a client
who is taking phenelzine to treat depression. The AP's selection of which of the
following foods for the client's lunch indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
Correct Answer ✔Chicken Salad
A home health nurse is planning care for a client who received chemotherapy and has
neutropenia. Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the client's plan of
care? -Correct Answer ✔Baked chicken
A nurse is reviewing a client's 24 hr dietary recall. The client reports eating a slice of
toasted white bread with butter, a banana, a glass of milk, and a cup of coffee for
breakfast; grilled chicken, a baked potato, and a glass of milk for lunch; an apple and
cheddar cheese for a snack; and 2 servings of chicken, 2 cups of steamed broccoli, and
a glass of milk for dinner. This client's diet is deficient in which of the following food
groups? -Correct Answer ✔Grains
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? -Correct Answer ✔Collard greens
A nurse is caring for an infant who has gastroenteritis and is dehydrated. Which of the
following characteristics places the infant at a higher risk of electrolyte imbalances
compared to an adult client? -Correct Answer ✔Longer intestinal tract
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A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a gastrectomy.
Which of the following strategies should the nurse include to help prevent dumping
syndrome? -Correct Answer ✔Eliminate simple sugars and sugar alcohols from the
client's diet
A nurse is taching 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? -Correct Answer ✔Chicken breast and corn on the cob
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy for mouth cancer and
reports a dry mouth. Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse
provide? -Correct Answer ✔Use gravies or sauces to soften food
A provider tells a client at 12 weeks gestation who practices Hinduism that she needs
more protein in her diet and suggests eating more meat. After the provider leaves the
examination room, the client tells the nurse that eating animal products will cause her to
miscarry. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? -Correct Answer
✔"lets discuss other foods that are also high in protein that you could substitute for
meat."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus. the client
states, "I eat pasta every day. I cant imagine giving it up." Which of the following
responses should the nurse provide? -Correct Answer ✔"You don't have to give up
pasta; Just adjust the amount you eat."
A nurse is caring for a client who has xerostomia with a lack of saliva. Which of the
following nutrients will be affected by the lack of salivary amylase? -Correct Answer
✔Starch
A nurse is teaching a client who has lactose intolerance about dietary modifications.
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? -Correct Answer ✔Soy
cheese
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who adheres to Kosher dietary laws. Which
of the following food selections should the nurse recommend? -Correct Answer ✔Grilled
salmon
A nurse is planning care for a client who has AIDS and has developed stomatitis. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? -Correct
Answer ✔Avoid salty foods
A nurse is completing dietary teaching with a client who has heart failure and is
prescribed a 2g sodium diet. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? -Correct Answer ✔"I can have yogurt as a dessert."
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