ATI Nutrition Proctored Practice Tests A & B EXAM
LATEST VERSION 2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to the parents of a 2-year-old toddler. Which of the
following snack foods should the nurse recommend?
A. 1 cup fruit gel bites
B. 1 cup yogurt
C. 1/2 of a hot dog
D. 1/2 of a peanut butter sandwich - answer>>B.
good source of protein, little risk of choking
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed captopril. The nurse is aware that which of the
following foods could cause a potential medication interaction?
A. Watermelon
B. Cantaloupe
C. Lettuce
D. Carrots - answer>>B.
Cantaloupe is high in potassium, the client on captopril should avoid foods high in potassium
A nurse is teaching an adolescent who has a new diagnosis of celiac disease. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
A. "I need to decrease the amount of oil I use in cooking."
B. "I need to eat fewer acidic foods, such as tomatoes & oranges."
C. "I need to eliminate rye from my diet."
D. "I need to eliminate milk products from my diet." - answer>>C.
,eating sources of gluten, such as rye or barley, increases manifestations of celiac disease
A nurse is providing dietary instructions for a client who has a prescription for warfarin. Which
of the following foods should the nurse recommend the client eat in moderation while taking
this med?
A. Green leafy vegetables
B. Whole grains
C. Fruits with skin
D. Nuts and seeds - answer>>A.
these have high vitamin K which can deplete the effects of warfarin, an anticoagulant
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Weight the client once weekly at the same time of the day.
B. Stay with the client for 30 min after meals
C. Allow the client to schedule mealtimes
D. Assign privileges based on direct weight gain - answer>>D
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has mucositis following head & neck radiation
therapy for cancer. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Encourage 3 servings of citrus foods daily
B. Provide lemon-glycerin swabs for oral hygiene after meals
C. Increase fluid intake to 2 L/day
D. Heat oral hygiene mouth rinses before use - answer>>C.
,A nurse is discussing dietary factors to assist in BP management for a client who has HTN. Which
of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I can drink up to 3 glasses of wine/day."
B. "I should choose whole grain pastas when selecting my foods."
C. "I should decrease my consumption of foods high in potassium."
D. "I can eat dairy products because they do not have much sodium." - answer>>B
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who has dysphagia & is being discharged home
w/a prescription for a mechanical soft diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse
include in the plan?
A. Raisins
B. Skim milk
C. Apple slices
D. Mashed potatoes - answer>>D
A nurse is teaching an older adult client about measures to reduce the risk of osteomalacia.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Consume 20 mcg of vitamin D daily.
B. Avoid foods rich in antioxidants.
C. Increase intake of foods high in purine.
D. Take 150 mg of vitamin E daily. - answer>>A
A nurse is caring for a client who as a new prescription for PN containing a mixture of dextrose,
amino acids, & 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
A nurse is caring for a client who develops diarrhea while receiving a continuous enteral tube
feeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Provide a low-protein formula
B. Elevate the HOB to 30 deg.
C. Switch to intermittent feedings
D. Warm the formula to room temp - answer>>D.
A client can develop diarrhea if the formula is too cold.
A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the lab findings of a client who began a DASH diet following a
recent dx of HTN. Which of the following lab findings indicates the client has reached 1 of the
goals of the DASH diet?
A. Sodium 150 mEq/L
B. Chloride 106 mEq/L
C. Fasting glucose 130 mg/dL
D. Total cholesterol 190 mg/dL - answer>>D
A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease about limiting her calcium intake.
Which of the following food choices should the nurse inform the client contains the highest
amount of Ca & should be limited in her diet?
A. 1 cup low-fat yogurt
B. 1 oz cheddar cheese
C. 1 egg
D. 1/2 cup spinach - answer>>A
LATEST VERSION 2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to the parents of a 2-year-old toddler. Which of the
following snack foods should the nurse recommend?
A. 1 cup fruit gel bites
B. 1 cup yogurt
C. 1/2 of a hot dog
D. 1/2 of a peanut butter sandwich - answer>>B.
good source of protein, little risk of choking
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed captopril. The nurse is aware that which of the
following foods could cause a potential medication interaction?
A. Watermelon
B. Cantaloupe
C. Lettuce
D. Carrots - answer>>B.
Cantaloupe is high in potassium, the client on captopril should avoid foods high in potassium
A nurse is teaching an adolescent who has a new diagnosis of celiac disease. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
A. "I need to decrease the amount of oil I use in cooking."
B. "I need to eat fewer acidic foods, such as tomatoes & oranges."
C. "I need to eliminate rye from my diet."
D. "I need to eliminate milk products from my diet." - answer>>C.
,eating sources of gluten, such as rye or barley, increases manifestations of celiac disease
A nurse is providing dietary instructions for a client who has a prescription for warfarin. Which
of the following foods should the nurse recommend the client eat in moderation while taking
this med?
A. Green leafy vegetables
B. Whole grains
C. Fruits with skin
D. Nuts and seeds - answer>>A.
these have high vitamin K which can deplete the effects of warfarin, an anticoagulant
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Weight the client once weekly at the same time of the day.
B. Stay with the client for 30 min after meals
C. Allow the client to schedule mealtimes
D. Assign privileges based on direct weight gain - answer>>D
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has mucositis following head & neck radiation
therapy for cancer. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Encourage 3 servings of citrus foods daily
B. Provide lemon-glycerin swabs for oral hygiene after meals
C. Increase fluid intake to 2 L/day
D. Heat oral hygiene mouth rinses before use - answer>>C.
,A nurse is discussing dietary factors to assist in BP management for a client who has HTN. Which
of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I can drink up to 3 glasses of wine/day."
B. "I should choose whole grain pastas when selecting my foods."
C. "I should decrease my consumption of foods high in potassium."
D. "I can eat dairy products because they do not have much sodium." - answer>>B
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who has dysphagia & is being discharged home
w/a prescription for a mechanical soft diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse
include in the plan?
A. Raisins
B. Skim milk
C. Apple slices
D. Mashed potatoes - answer>>D
A nurse is teaching an older adult client about measures to reduce the risk of osteomalacia.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Consume 20 mcg of vitamin D daily.
B. Avoid foods rich in antioxidants.
C. Increase intake of foods high in purine.
D. Take 150 mg of vitamin E daily. - answer>>A
A nurse is caring for a client who as a new prescription for PN containing a mixture of dextrose,
amino acids, & 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
A nurse is caring for a client who develops diarrhea while receiving a continuous enteral tube
feeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Provide a low-protein formula
B. Elevate the HOB to 30 deg.
C. Switch to intermittent feedings
D. Warm the formula to room temp - answer>>D.
A client can develop diarrhea if the formula is too cold.
A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the lab findings of a client who began a DASH diet following a
recent dx of HTN. Which of the following lab findings indicates the client has reached 1 of the
goals of the DASH diet?
A. Sodium 150 mEq/L
B. Chloride 106 mEq/L
C. Fasting glucose 130 mg/dL
D. Total cholesterol 190 mg/dL - answer>>D
A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease about limiting her calcium intake.
Which of the following food choices should the nurse inform the client contains the highest
amount of Ca & should be limited in her diet?
A. 1 cup low-fat yogurt
B. 1 oz cheddar cheese
C. 1 egg
D. 1/2 cup spinach - answer>>A
