ATI Nutrition Fundamentals Proctored
Final Exam 2025 | Questions & Answers
(Graded A+)
a nurse is assessing a pt with selecting food choice on a menu. which of the following
actions by the nurse demonstrates ethnocentrism?
a. asking the pt. about some favorite food choices
b. notifying the dietician to complete the menu
c. recommending one's own favorite foods
d. asking the pts. family to fill out the menu - ANSWER - c. recommending one's own
favorite foods
a nurse is caring for a client who has HTN. which of the following dietary patterns is
sometimes followed by Asian clients and places clients at risk for this condition?
a. incorporation of plant-based foods in diet
b. consumption of raw fruits
c. preparation of foods using sodium
d. focus on shellfish in the diet - ANSWER - c. preparation of foods using sodium
a nurse is educator is teaching a class on culture and food to a group of newly hired
nurses. which of the following statements by a nurse indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a. "most pts. who practice Romain Catholicism do not drink caffeinated beverages"
b. "most clients who practice orthodox judaism do not eat meat with dairy products"
c. "most clients who are Mormon eat only the protein of animals that are slaughtered
under strict guidelines"
d. "most clients who practice hinduism do not eat dairy products" - ANSWER - b. "most
clients who practice orthodox judaism do not eat meat with dairy products"
a nurse is reviewing the effect of cultures on nutrition during a staff in-service. which of
the following groups prescribes eating specific foods to balance forces in the body
during illness? (select all that apply.)
a. asian culture
b. african culture
c. roman catholic
d. hispanic/latinx culture
e. buddism - ANSWER - A and D
, a nurse at a community center is providing nutrition counseling for a group of older adult
clients. which of the following information should the nurse include? (select all that
apply)
a. increase protein to 50% of daily calories
b. the need for vitamins and minerals can increase
c. up to 35% of daily calories should come from fats
d. at least 45% of daily calories should come from carbohydrates
e. fruits and vegetables should make up 1/3 of each meal - ANSWER - B, C and D
protein intake does not increase
fruits and vegetables should make up 1/2 of each meal
a nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant who has a lactose intolerance. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply)
a. abdominal distention
b. flatus
c. hypoactive bowel sounds
d. occasional diarrhea
e. visible peristalsis - ANSWER - A, B and D
a nurse is educating the parents of a toddler about appropriate snack foods. which of
the following foods should the nurse include? (select all that apply.)
a. graham crackers
b. apple slices
c. raisins
d. jelly beans
e. cheese cubes - ANSWER - A, B and E
a nurse is teaching a group of clients who are pregnant about iron-rich foods. which of
the following foods should the nurse include? (select all that apply.)
a. beans
b. fish
c. dairy products
d. lean red meats
e. apples - ANSWER - A, B and D
a school nurse is teaching a group of adolescents about healthy snack food choices.
which of the following foods should the nurse include? (select all that apply)
a. carrot sticks with low-fat dip
b. cheese and crackers
c. unbuttered popcorn
Final Exam 2025 | Questions & Answers
(Graded A+)
a nurse is assessing a pt with selecting food choice on a menu. which of the following
actions by the nurse demonstrates ethnocentrism?
a. asking the pt. about some favorite food choices
b. notifying the dietician to complete the menu
c. recommending one's own favorite foods
d. asking the pts. family to fill out the menu - ANSWER - c. recommending one's own
favorite foods
a nurse is caring for a client who has HTN. which of the following dietary patterns is
sometimes followed by Asian clients and places clients at risk for this condition?
a. incorporation of plant-based foods in diet
b. consumption of raw fruits
c. preparation of foods using sodium
d. focus on shellfish in the diet - ANSWER - c. preparation of foods using sodium
a nurse is educator is teaching a class on culture and food to a group of newly hired
nurses. which of the following statements by a nurse indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a. "most pts. who practice Romain Catholicism do not drink caffeinated beverages"
b. "most clients who practice orthodox judaism do not eat meat with dairy products"
c. "most clients who are Mormon eat only the protein of animals that are slaughtered
under strict guidelines"
d. "most clients who practice hinduism do not eat dairy products" - ANSWER - b. "most
clients who practice orthodox judaism do not eat meat with dairy products"
a nurse is reviewing the effect of cultures on nutrition during a staff in-service. which of
the following groups prescribes eating specific foods to balance forces in the body
during illness? (select all that apply.)
a. asian culture
b. african culture
c. roman catholic
d. hispanic/latinx culture
e. buddism - ANSWER - A and D
, a nurse at a community center is providing nutrition counseling for a group of older adult
clients. which of the following information should the nurse include? (select all that
apply)
a. increase protein to 50% of daily calories
b. the need for vitamins and minerals can increase
c. up to 35% of daily calories should come from fats
d. at least 45% of daily calories should come from carbohydrates
e. fruits and vegetables should make up 1/3 of each meal - ANSWER - B, C and D
protein intake does not increase
fruits and vegetables should make up 1/2 of each meal
a nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant who has a lactose intolerance. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply)
a. abdominal distention
b. flatus
c. hypoactive bowel sounds
d. occasional diarrhea
e. visible peristalsis - ANSWER - A, B and D
a nurse is educating the parents of a toddler about appropriate snack foods. which of
the following foods should the nurse include? (select all that apply.)
a. graham crackers
b. apple slices
c. raisins
d. jelly beans
e. cheese cubes - ANSWER - A, B and E
a nurse is teaching a group of clients who are pregnant about iron-rich foods. which of
the following foods should the nurse include? (select all that apply.)
a. beans
b. fish
c. dairy products
d. lean red meats
e. apples - ANSWER - A, B and D
a school nurse is teaching a group of adolescents about healthy snack food choices.
which of the following foods should the nurse include? (select all that apply)
a. carrot sticks with low-fat dip
b. cheese and crackers
c. unbuttered popcorn
