ATI Nutrition Exam
Questions with
Certified Answers
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Foods to avoid with MAOIs - Answer: Foods with tyramine such as preserved meats and other meats,
milk products like cheese, high-protein produce and overripe fruit, fermented products and products
containing yeast.
Eating these foods can lead to hypertensive crisis, evidenced by sweating, HA, and high BP.
How to prevent aspiration in a client with abdominal distension who is receiving continuous enteral
feedings via NG tube - Answer: Position the client on his right side.
Food strategies for hyperlipidemia - Answer: • Cheese with < 3 g fat
• Limit eggs yolks to 2-3 times per week
• Ground meat that is 90% lean
• Limit meat to 5 oz per day
Dietary teachings for COPD - Answer: Metabolism of carbohydrates produces the most carbon dioxide
for the amount of oxygen used; metabolism of fat produces the least. For some people with COPD,
eating a diet with fewer carbohydrates and more fat helps them breathe easier.
• Six small meals per day
• High-protein, high-calorie nutrition formulas between meals
• Add gravy and sauces to avoid dry mouth
• Soft diet to decrease SOB
Counseling to lose weight - Answer: • Don't taste foods while cooking to avoid overeating
• Control portion size and eat low calorie foods first rather than restricting foods to prevent cravings
• Make a shopping list before grocery shopping to prevent impulse buying
• Eat enough to prevent hunger and the tendency to overeat
IBS teaching - Answer: • Avoid foods high in fructose such as pears and honey
• Probiotics
Questions with
Certified Answers
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Foods to avoid with MAOIs - Answer: Foods with tyramine such as preserved meats and other meats,
milk products like cheese, high-protein produce and overripe fruit, fermented products and products
containing yeast.
Eating these foods can lead to hypertensive crisis, evidenced by sweating, HA, and high BP.
How to prevent aspiration in a client with abdominal distension who is receiving continuous enteral
feedings via NG tube - Answer: Position the client on his right side.
Food strategies for hyperlipidemia - Answer: • Cheese with < 3 g fat
• Limit eggs yolks to 2-3 times per week
• Ground meat that is 90% lean
• Limit meat to 5 oz per day
Dietary teachings for COPD - Answer: Metabolism of carbohydrates produces the most carbon dioxide
for the amount of oxygen used; metabolism of fat produces the least. For some people with COPD,
eating a diet with fewer carbohydrates and more fat helps them breathe easier.
• Six small meals per day
• High-protein, high-calorie nutrition formulas between meals
• Add gravy and sauces to avoid dry mouth
• Soft diet to decrease SOB
Counseling to lose weight - Answer: • Don't taste foods while cooking to avoid overeating
• Control portion size and eat low calorie foods first rather than restricting foods to prevent cravings
• Make a shopping list before grocery shopping to prevent impulse buying
• Eat enough to prevent hunger and the tendency to overeat
IBS teaching - Answer: • Avoid foods high in fructose such as pears and honey
• Probiotics
