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ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM RN NUTRITION FORM A, B,
C, D, E AND 3 PRACTICE EXAMS COMPLETE 750+ QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES –
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
ATI NUTRITION RN EXAM FORM A
QUESTION: A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has osteoporosis. The nurse
should instruct the client that which of the following foods has the highest amount of calcium?
a) 1 cup avocado
b) 2 tablespoons peanut butter
c) 1/2 cup roasted sunflower seeds
d) 1/2 cup of roasted almonds - ANSWER-d) 1/2 cup of roasted almonds
RATIONALE: nurse should determine that 1/2 cup roasted almonds is the best food source to
recommend bc 1/2 cup of almonds contains 185 mg of calcium. Calcium helps to prevent bone
loss in clients who have osteoporosis
QUESTION: A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who is postoperative following a
gastric bypass procedure. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a) eat 6 small meals per day
b) begin each meal with a protein
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c) finish each meal even if feeling full
d) plan to eat each meal over 15 min - ANSWER-b) begin each meal with a protein
RATIONALE: the nurse should instruct the client to begin each meal by eating a protein. the
client should consume 60-120 g of protein each day
QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a client who has undergone a radical head and neck resection
to treat cancer and is receiving radiation therapy. The nurse should monitor for which of the
following potential adverse effects?
a) bone marrow suppression
b) radiation enteritis
c) malabsorption of nutrients
d) changes in the production of saliva - ANSWER-d) changes in the production of saliva
RATIONALE: changes in salvation are a potential complication of a head and neck resection and
radiation therapy
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QUESTION: A nurse is caring for an adolescence who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to assess for Somogyi phenomenon?
a) monitor blood glucose levels during the night
b) check for urinary ketones at the same time each day for 1 week
c) perform oral glucose tolerance test after administering dose of insulin
d) compare current glycosylated hemoglobin level with the level at time of diagnosis - ANSWER-
a) monitor blood glucose levels during the night
RATIONALE: somogyi phenomenon is fasting hyperglycemia that occurs in the morning in
response to hypoglycemia during the nighttime. nurse should assess this phenomenon by
monitoring blood glucose levels during the night
QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for parenteral nutrition
(PN) containing a mixture of dextrose, amino acids, and lipids. Prior to administration of the PN,
the nurse should report which of the following food allergies to the provider?
a) gelatin
b) peanuts
c) shellfish
d) eggs - ANSWER-d) eggs
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RATIONALE: lipid emulsions are isotonic and are composed of soybean or safflower plus
soybean oil, with egg phospholipid used as an emulsifier. Client who are allergic to eggs can
have a reaction to the emulsifier. Therefore, the nurse should report this finding to the provider
QUESTION: A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid volume excess. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
a) weak peripheral pulses
b) increased hematocrit
c) crackles in the lungs
d) weight loss from baseline - ANSWER-c) crackles in the lungs
RATIONALE: s/s shortness of breath, dyspnea
QUESTION: A nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension about decreasing sodium intake.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a) use soy sauce as a marinade for meats
b) season foods with herbs and spices
c) select processed cheese products when available
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ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED EXAM RN NUTRITION FORM A, B,
C, D, E AND 3 PRACTICE EXAMS COMPLETE 750+ QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES –
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
ATI NUTRITION RN EXAM FORM A
QUESTION: A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has osteoporosis. The nurse
should instruct the client that which of the following foods has the highest amount of calcium?
a) 1 cup avocado
b) 2 tablespoons peanut butter
c) 1/2 cup roasted sunflower seeds
d) 1/2 cup of roasted almonds - ANSWER-d) 1/2 cup of roasted almonds
RATIONALE: nurse should determine that 1/2 cup roasted almonds is the best food source to
recommend bc 1/2 cup of almonds contains 185 mg of calcium. Calcium helps to prevent bone
loss in clients who have osteoporosis
QUESTION: A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who is postoperative following a
gastric bypass procedure. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a) eat 6 small meals per day
b) begin each meal with a protein
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c) finish each meal even if feeling full
d) plan to eat each meal over 15 min - ANSWER-b) begin each meal with a protein
RATIONALE: the nurse should instruct the client to begin each meal by eating a protein. the
client should consume 60-120 g of protein each day
QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a client who has undergone a radical head and neck resection
to treat cancer and is receiving radiation therapy. The nurse should monitor for which of the
following potential adverse effects?
a) bone marrow suppression
b) radiation enteritis
c) malabsorption of nutrients
d) changes in the production of saliva - ANSWER-d) changes in the production of saliva
RATIONALE: changes in salvation are a potential complication of a head and neck resection and
radiation therapy
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QUESTION: A nurse is caring for an adolescence who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to assess for Somogyi phenomenon?
a) monitor blood glucose levels during the night
b) check for urinary ketones at the same time each day for 1 week
c) perform oral glucose tolerance test after administering dose of insulin
d) compare current glycosylated hemoglobin level with the level at time of diagnosis - ANSWER-
a) monitor blood glucose levels during the night
RATIONALE: somogyi phenomenon is fasting hyperglycemia that occurs in the morning in
response to hypoglycemia during the nighttime. nurse should assess this phenomenon by
monitoring blood glucose levels during the night
QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for parenteral nutrition
(PN) containing a mixture of dextrose, amino acids, and lipids. Prior to administration of the PN,
the nurse should report which of the following food allergies to the provider?
a) gelatin
b) peanuts
c) shellfish
d) eggs - ANSWER-d) eggs
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RATIONALE: lipid emulsions are isotonic and are composed of soybean or safflower plus
soybean oil, with egg phospholipid used as an emulsifier. Client who are allergic to eggs can
have a reaction to the emulsifier. Therefore, the nurse should report this finding to the provider
QUESTION: A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid volume excess. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
a) weak peripheral pulses
b) increased hematocrit
c) crackles in the lungs
d) weight loss from baseline - ANSWER-c) crackles in the lungs
RATIONALE: s/s shortness of breath, dyspnea
QUESTION: A nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension about decreasing sodium intake.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a) use soy sauce as a marinade for meats
b) season foods with herbs and spices
c) select processed cheese products when available
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