NUTRITION ATI PRACTICE EXAMS
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
a nurse is presenting an in-service training session about nutrition. Which of the following simple sugars
should the nurse identify as the carbohydrate found in milk? - ✔️✔️Lactose
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral feedings through an NG tube. The
specific gravity of the client's urine is 1.035. which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
✔️✔️Provide more water with feedings
A nurse is assessing a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of
malnourishment - ✔️✔D ️ ry, Brittle hair, Edema, Poor wound healing
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a child who has celiac disease. Which of the following
foods should the nurse instruct the guardian to omit from the child's diet? - ✔️✔️Wheat bread
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? - ✔️✔️Chicken Salad
A home health nurse is planning care for a client who received chemotherapy and has neutropenia.
Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? - ✔️✔️Baked chicken
A nurse is reviewing a client's 24 hr dietary recall. The client reports eating a slice of toasted white bread
with butter, a banana, a glass of milk, and a cup of coffee for breakfast; grilled chicken, a baked potato,
and a glass of milk for lunch; an apple and cheddar cheese for a snack; and 2 servings of chicken, 2 cups
of steamed broccoli, and a glass of milk for dinner. This client's diet is deficient in which of the following
food groups? - ✔️✔️Grains
, A nurse is caring for a client during her first prenatal visit and notes that she is lactose-intolerant. Which
of the following foods should the nurse include on a list of calcium sources for this client? - ✔️✔️Collard
greens
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? -
✔️✔️Longer intestinal tract
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a gastrectomy. Which of the
following strategies should the nurse include to help prevent dumping syndrome? - ✔️✔️Eliminate
simple sugars and sugar alcohols from the client's diet
A nurse is taching about a low-cholesterol diet to a client who had a myocardial infarction. Which of the
following meal selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ✔️✔️Chicken
breast and corn on the cob
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy for mouth cancer and reports a dry
mouth. Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse provide? - ✔️✔️Use gravies
or sauces to soften food
A provider tells a client at 12 weeks gestation who practices Hinduism that she needs more protein in
her diet and suggests eating more meat. After the provider leaves the examination room, the client tells
the nurse that eating animal products will cause her to miscarry. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make? - ✔️✔️"lets discuss other foods that are also high in protein that you could
substitute for meat."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus. the client states, "I eat pasta
every day. I cant imagine giving it up." Which of the following responses should the nurse provide? -
✔️✔️"You don't have to give up pasta; Just adjust the amount you eat."
A nurse is caring for a client who has xerostomia with a lack of saliva. Which of the following nutrients
will be affected by the lack of salivary amylase? - ✔️✔️Starch
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
a nurse is presenting an in-service training session about nutrition. Which of the following simple sugars
should the nurse identify as the carbohydrate found in milk? - ✔️✔️Lactose
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral feedings through an NG tube. The
specific gravity of the client's urine is 1.035. which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
✔️✔️Provide more water with feedings
A nurse is assessing a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of
malnourishment - ✔️✔D ️ ry, Brittle hair, Edema, Poor wound healing
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a child who has celiac disease. Which of the following
foods should the nurse instruct the guardian to omit from the child's diet? - ✔️✔️Wheat bread
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? - ✔️✔️Chicken Salad
A home health nurse is planning care for a client who received chemotherapy and has neutropenia.
Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? - ✔️✔️Baked chicken
A nurse is reviewing a client's 24 hr dietary recall. The client reports eating a slice of toasted white bread
with butter, a banana, a glass of milk, and a cup of coffee for breakfast; grilled chicken, a baked potato,
and a glass of milk for lunch; an apple and cheddar cheese for a snack; and 2 servings of chicken, 2 cups
of steamed broccoli, and a glass of milk for dinner. This client's diet is deficient in which of the following
food groups? - ✔️✔️Grains
, A nurse is caring for a client during her first prenatal visit and notes that she is lactose-intolerant. Which
of the following foods should the nurse include on a list of calcium sources for this client? - ✔️✔️Collard
greens
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? -
✔️✔️Longer intestinal tract
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a gastrectomy. Which of the
following strategies should the nurse include to help prevent dumping syndrome? - ✔️✔️Eliminate
simple sugars and sugar alcohols from the client's diet
A nurse is taching about a low-cholesterol diet to a client who had a myocardial infarction. Which of the
following meal selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ✔️✔️Chicken
breast and corn on the cob
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy for mouth cancer and reports a dry
mouth. Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse provide? - ✔️✔️Use gravies
or sauces to soften food
A provider tells a client at 12 weeks gestation who practices Hinduism that she needs more protein in
her diet and suggests eating more meat. After the provider leaves the examination room, the client tells
the nurse that eating animal products will cause her to miscarry. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make? - ✔️✔️"lets discuss other foods that are also high in protein that you could
substitute for meat."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus. the client states, "I eat pasta
every day. I cant imagine giving it up." Which of the following responses should the nurse provide? -
✔️✔️"You don't have to give up pasta; Just adjust the amount you eat."
A nurse is caring for a client who has xerostomia with a lack of saliva. Which of the following nutrients
will be affected by the lack of salivary amylase? - ✔️✔️Starch
