Nutrition ATI Practice Questions
A nurse is teaching a group of clients about the functions of the liver and gallbladder. Which of
the following should the nurse include in the teaching as the purpose of bile?
A.Digesting fats
B.Producing chyme
C.Stimulating gastric acid secretion
D.Providing energy - ANS-A. Digesting fats
A nurse is providing nutritional counseling for a client who is pregnant. Which of the following
nutrients should the nurse instruct the client to increase in her daily diet?
A.Iron
B.Calcium
C.Vitamin E
D.Vitamin K - ANS-A. Iron
A nurse is teaching a client with chronic kidney disease about predialysis dietary
recommendations. The nurse should recommending restricting the intake of which of the
following nutrients?
A.Protein
B.Carbohydrates
C.Calcium
D.Monounsaturated fats - ANS-A. Protein
A nurse is caring for a client who has a deficiency of vitamin D. Which of the following foods
should the nurse recommend the client include in his diet?
A.Whole milk
B.Chicken
C.Oranges
D.Dried peas - ANS-A. Whole Milk
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a prescription for a low-sodium diet to manage
hypertension. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A."I can snack on fresh fruit."
B."I can continue to eat lunchmeat sandwiches."
C."I can have cottage cheese with my meals."
D."Canned soup is a good lunch option." - ANS-A. "I can snack on fresh fruit"
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia, gets up frequently to pace during
meals, and eats sparingly. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A.Provide finger foods for the client
, B.Offer food at fewer times each day to promote hunger
C.Administer a benzodiazepine medication to the client before meals
D.Assist the client to sit still during meals using soft restraints - ANS-A. Provide finger foods for
the client
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?
A.Less extracellular fluid
B.Reduced body surface area
C.Longer intestinal tract
D.Decreased rate of metabolism - ANS-C. longer intestinal tract
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has end-stage renal disease and
reports fatigue. The client's hemoglobin level is 8 g/dL. The nurse should expect a prescription
for which of the following medications?
A.Erythropoietin
B.Erythromycin
C.Filgrastim
D.Calcitriol - ANS-A. Erythropoietin
A nurse is caring for a client who has diverticulitis and a new prescription for a low-fiber diet.
Which of the following food items should the nurse remove from the client's meal tray?
A.Canned fruit
B.White bread
C.Broiled hamburger
D.Coleslaw - ANS-D. Coleslaw
A nurse is presenting an in-service training session about nutrition. How many of the amino
acids must be obtained from dietary intake?
A.6
B.9
C.11
D.15 - ANS-B.9
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?
A.Bologna on wheat bread
B.Chicken salad
C.Cheddar cheese and crackers
D.Pizza with pepperoni - ANS-B. Chicken salad
A nurse is teaching a group of clients about the functions of the liver and gallbladder. Which of
the following should the nurse include in the teaching as the purpose of bile?
A.Digesting fats
B.Producing chyme
C.Stimulating gastric acid secretion
D.Providing energy - ANS-A. Digesting fats
A nurse is providing nutritional counseling for a client who is pregnant. Which of the following
nutrients should the nurse instruct the client to increase in her daily diet?
A.Iron
B.Calcium
C.Vitamin E
D.Vitamin K - ANS-A. Iron
A nurse is teaching a client with chronic kidney disease about predialysis dietary
recommendations. The nurse should recommending restricting the intake of which of the
following nutrients?
A.Protein
B.Carbohydrates
C.Calcium
D.Monounsaturated fats - ANS-A. Protein
A nurse is caring for a client who has a deficiency of vitamin D. Which of the following foods
should the nurse recommend the client include in his diet?
A.Whole milk
B.Chicken
C.Oranges
D.Dried peas - ANS-A. Whole Milk
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a prescription for a low-sodium diet to manage
hypertension. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A."I can snack on fresh fruit."
B."I can continue to eat lunchmeat sandwiches."
C."I can have cottage cheese with my meals."
D."Canned soup is a good lunch option." - ANS-A. "I can snack on fresh fruit"
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia, gets up frequently to pace during
meals, and eats sparingly. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A.Provide finger foods for the client
, B.Offer food at fewer times each day to promote hunger
C.Administer a benzodiazepine medication to the client before meals
D.Assist the client to sit still during meals using soft restraints - ANS-A. Provide finger foods for
the client
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?
A.Less extracellular fluid
B.Reduced body surface area
C.Longer intestinal tract
D.Decreased rate of metabolism - ANS-C. longer intestinal tract
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has end-stage renal disease and
reports fatigue. The client's hemoglobin level is 8 g/dL. The nurse should expect a prescription
for which of the following medications?
A.Erythropoietin
B.Erythromycin
C.Filgrastim
D.Calcitriol - ANS-A. Erythropoietin
A nurse is caring for a client who has diverticulitis and a new prescription for a low-fiber diet.
Which of the following food items should the nurse remove from the client's meal tray?
A.Canned fruit
B.White bread
C.Broiled hamburger
D.Coleslaw - ANS-D. Coleslaw
A nurse is presenting an in-service training session about nutrition. How many of the amino
acids must be obtained from dietary intake?
A.6
B.9
C.11
D.15 - ANS-B.9
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?
A.Bologna on wheat bread
B.Chicken salad
C.Cheddar cheese and crackers
D.Pizza with pepperoni - ANS-B. Chicken salad
