NUTRITION ATI PROCTORED EXAM
WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
2026 PASS GUIDE ,GUARANTEED
PASS
1.A nurse is caring for a client following an appendectomy who has a postoperative
prescription that reads "discontinue NPO status; advance diet as tolerated." Which of the
following are appropriate for the nurse to offer the client initially? (Select all that apply.)
A. Applesauce
B. Chicken broth
C. Sherbet
D. Wheat toast
E. Cranberry juice - ANS ✅✅-Chicken broth, cranberry juice
A nurse is caring for several clients in an extended care facility. Which of the following clients
is the highest priority to observe during meals?
A. A client who has decreased vision
B. A client who has Parkinson's disease
C. A client who has poor dentition
D. A client who has anorexia - ANS ✅✅-A client who has Parkinson's disease is at risk for
aspiration. Due to this safety risk, this client is the highest priority to observe during meals.
A nurse is teaching about food safety and foodborne illness to a group of adults at a local
community center. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
, A. "Unpasteurized fruit juice is a common
cause of foodborne illness."
B. "Store hard-boiled eggs in the
refrigerator for up to 2 weeks."
C."The recommended cooking temperature for ground beef is 145° F:
D. "The onset of norovirus is 5 to 7 days after exposure to the bacteria." - ANS ✅✅-Include
in the teaching that unpasteurized fruit juice is a common cause of foodborne illness. Other
common causes of foodborne illness include raw or undercooked foods of animal origin, raw
fruits and vegetables contaminated with animal feces, and uncooked food handdfood
handled by someone who is ill. NCLEX® Connection: Health Promotion and Maintenance,
Aging Process
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 fat.
D. At least 45% of daily calories should
come from carbohydrates.
E. Fruits and vegetables should make up one-third of each meal. - ANS ✅✅-The need for
vitamins and minerals can increase
Up to 35% of daily calories should come from fat At least 45% of daily calories should come
from carbohydrates
A nurse is assisting a client with selecting food choices on a menu. Which of the following
actions by the nurse demonstrates ethnocentrism?
A. Asking the client about some favorite food choices
B. Notifying the dietitian to complete the menu
C. Recommending one's own favorite foods
, D. Asking the client's family to fill out the menu - ANS ✅✅-Recommending one's own
favorite foods
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving treatment for malnutrition. The client is
scheduled for discharge to their home where they live alone. Which of the following actions
should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
A. Consult social services to arrange home meal delivery.
B. Encourage the client to purchase nonperishable boxed meals.
C. Advise the client to purchase frozen fruits and vegetables.
D. Recommend drinking a supplement between meals.
E. Educate the client on how to read nutrition labels. - ANS ✅✅-Consult social services to
arrange home meal delivery Advise the client to purchase frozen fruits and vegetables
Recommend drinking a supplement between meals
A nurse is providing teaching about food allergies to a group of new parents. Infants who
react to which of the following foods typically outgrow the sensitivity? (Select all that apply.)
A. Soy
B. Wheat
C. Cow's milk
D. Eggs
E. Fish - ANS ✅✅-Soy , cows milk
A nurse on an orthopedic unit is reviewing data for a client who sustained trauma in a motor-
vehicle crash. Which of the following values indicates the client is in a catabolic state (using
protein faster than protein is being synthesized)?
A. Blood albumin 3.5 g/dL
B. Negative nitrogen balance
C. BMI of 18.5
D. Blood prealbumin 15 mg/dL - ANS ✅✅-Negative nitrogen balance
WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
2026 PASS GUIDE ,GUARANTEED
PASS
1.A nurse is caring for a client following an appendectomy who has a postoperative
prescription that reads "discontinue NPO status; advance diet as tolerated." Which of the
following are appropriate for the nurse to offer the client initially? (Select all that apply.)
A. Applesauce
B. Chicken broth
C. Sherbet
D. Wheat toast
E. Cranberry juice - ANS ✅✅-Chicken broth, cranberry juice
A nurse is caring for several clients in an extended care facility. Which of the following clients
is the highest priority to observe during meals?
A. A client who has decreased vision
B. A client who has Parkinson's disease
C. A client who has poor dentition
D. A client who has anorexia - ANS ✅✅-A client who has Parkinson's disease is at risk for
aspiration. Due to this safety risk, this client is the highest priority to observe during meals.
A nurse is teaching about food safety and foodborne illness to a group of adults at a local
community center. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
, A. "Unpasteurized fruit juice is a common
cause of foodborne illness."
B. "Store hard-boiled eggs in the
refrigerator for up to 2 weeks."
C."The recommended cooking temperature for ground beef is 145° F:
D. "The onset of norovirus is 5 to 7 days after exposure to the bacteria." - ANS ✅✅-Include
in the teaching that unpasteurized fruit juice is a common cause of foodborne illness. Other
common causes of foodborne illness include raw or undercooked foods of animal origin, raw
fruits and vegetables contaminated with animal feces, and uncooked food handdfood
handled by someone who is ill. NCLEX® Connection: Health Promotion and Maintenance,
Aging Process
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 fat.
D. At least 45% of daily calories should
come from carbohydrates.
E. Fruits and vegetables should make up one-third of each meal. - ANS ✅✅-The need for
vitamins and minerals can increase
Up to 35% of daily calories should come from fat At least 45% of daily calories should come
from carbohydrates
A nurse is assisting a client with selecting food choices on a menu. Which of the following
actions by the nurse demonstrates ethnocentrism?
A. Asking the client about some favorite food choices
B. Notifying the dietitian to complete the menu
C. Recommending one's own favorite foods
, D. Asking the client's family to fill out the menu - ANS ✅✅-Recommending one's own
favorite foods
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving treatment for malnutrition. The client is
scheduled for discharge to their home where they live alone. Which of the following actions
should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
A. Consult social services to arrange home meal delivery.
B. Encourage the client to purchase nonperishable boxed meals.
C. Advise the client to purchase frozen fruits and vegetables.
D. Recommend drinking a supplement between meals.
E. Educate the client on how to read nutrition labels. - ANS ✅✅-Consult social services to
arrange home meal delivery Advise the client to purchase frozen fruits and vegetables
Recommend drinking a supplement between meals
A nurse is providing teaching about food allergies to a group of new parents. Infants who
react to which of the following foods typically outgrow the sensitivity? (Select all that apply.)
A. Soy
B. Wheat
C. Cow's milk
D. Eggs
E. Fish - ANS ✅✅-Soy , cows milk
A nurse on an orthopedic unit is reviewing data for a client who sustained trauma in a motor-
vehicle crash. Which of the following values indicates the client is in a catabolic state (using
protein faster than protein is being synthesized)?
A. Blood albumin 3.5 g/dL
B. Negative nitrogen balance
C. BMI of 18.5
D. Blood prealbumin 15 mg/dL - ANS ✅✅-Negative nitrogen balance
