ATI Nutrition proctored 2019 exam question and
answers graded A+2024 LATEST UPDATE
1) A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of
gastroesophageal reflux disease. Which of the following foods or beverages should
the nurse recommended to minimize heartburn?
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ATI Nutrition proctored 2019 exam question and
answers graded A+2024 LATEST UPDATE
1) A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of
gastroesophageal reflux disease. Which of the following foods or beverages should
the nurse recommended to minimize heartburn?
Orange juice
Decaffeinated coffee
Peppermint
Potatoes - correct ANSWERS-Potatoes
2) A nurse is preparing g to teach a group of clients about vitamins and minerals. The
nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following minerals is necessary
for the transmission of nerve impulses?
Phosphorus
Calcium
Chloride
Zinc - correct ANSWERS-Calcium
3) A nurse is caring for a client who has a body mass index (BMI) of 30. Four weeks
after nutritional counseling, which of the following evaluation findings indicates the
plan of care was followed?
BMI of 25
Weight gain of 1.8kg
BMI of 33
Weight loss of 2.7kg - correct ANSWERS-Weight loss of 2.7kg
4) A nurse is caring for a client who follows the dietary laws of Orthodox Judaism.
Which of the following meal choices should the nurse request for the client?
Turkey and cheese sandwich
Spaghetti with tomato sauce
Pork chop and applesauce
Scrambled eggs and bacon - correct ANSWERS-Spaghetti with tomato sauce
5) A nurse is a long-term care facility is developing strategies to promote increased
food intake for an older adult client. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse implement?
Offer sugar substitutes to increase the client's appetite.
Provide opportunities to eat three large meals per day.
Provide entertainment while the client is eating.
Offer finger foods at mealtime - correct ANSWERS-Offer finger foods at mealtime.
,6) A nurse is caring for four clients. The nurse should plan to administer total
parenteral nutrition for which of the following clients?
A client who is postoperative following a laminectomy and is receiving IV PCA
A client who has dysphagia and does not recognize his family
A client who has COPD and is going home with oxygen
A client who has colon cancer and will undergo a hemicolectomy - correct ANSWERS-A
client who has colon cancer and will undergo a hemicolectomy
7) A nurse is performing a nutritional evaluation for a client who reports paresthesia
of the hands and feet. The nurse should identify this manifestation as an indication of
which of the following dietary deficiencies?
Iron
Riboflavin
Vitamin C
Vitamin B12 - correct ANSWERS-Vitamin B12
8) A nurse is caring for a client who reports she is having difficulty losing weight.
Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Eat small portions of the high-calorie foods first.
Set a goal and you will be able to attain it.
It is helpful to self-monitor your eating.
Taste food while cooking to help curb your appetite. - correct ANSWERS-Eat small
portions of the high-calorie foods first
9) A nurse is providing discharge teaching about food choices to a client who has
hypokalemia. Which of the following foods should the nurse identify as the best
source of potassium?
1 cup grapes
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 cup cooked tomatoes
1 cup apple slices - correct ANSWERS-1 cup cooked tomatoes
10) A nurse is providing teaching to an obese client who has gestational diabetes and
is at 25 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements made by the client
indicates a need for further teaching?
This does not mean that my baby will have this disease.
This means that I will have diabetes for the rest of my life.
If I feel dizzy, I should drink six ounces of a non-diet soda.
Being obese might be one reason why I developed diabetes. - correct ANSWERS-This
means that I will have diabetes for the rest of my life
11) A nurse is planning care for a client who has ascites secondary to liver disease.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Reduce complex carbohydrates to 30% of total calories.
Restrict protein intake to less than 0.8 g/kg/day.
Decrease daily caloric intake by 20%.
,Limit sodium to 2000 mg or less per day. - correct ANSWERS-Limit sodium to 2000 mg
or less per day.
12) A nurse is planning eating strategies with a client who has nausea from
equilibrium imbalance. Which of the following strategies should the nurse
recommend?
Encourage the client to eat even if nauseated.
Provide low-fat carbohydrates with meals.
Limit fluid intake between meals.
Serve hot foods at mealtime. - correct ANSWERS-Provide low-fat carbohydrates with
meals
13) A nurse is discussing denture care with the partner of a client who is unable to
perform oral hygiene. Which of the following should be included in the discussion?
Floss dentures as part of daily cleaning.
Wipe dentures before storing them in a dry container at night.
Wrap gloved fingers with gauze to remove dentures.
Use a washcloth to clean the denture surfaces. - correct ANSWERS-Wrap gloved
fingers with gauze to remove dentures.
14) A nurse is caring for a 30-month-old toddler and is preparing a nutritional snack.
Which of the following foods is appropriate for the nurse to offer the toddler?
Plain popcorn
Grapes
Raw carrots
Cheese - correct ANSWERS-Cheese
15) A nurse is assessing the nutritional status of an infant who is 6 months old. The
infant weighed 2.7 kg at birth. Which of the following indicate to the nurse that the
infant is within expected range?
5.5 kg
6.4 kg
4.5 kg
3.6 kg - correct ANSWERS-5.5 kg
16) A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has vitamin A deficiency.
Which of the following food choices should the nurse recommend the best source of
vitamin A?
1 small baked sweet potato
1 cup avocado
1 cup green beans
1 large apple - correct ANSWERS-1 small baked sweet potato
17) A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease about dietary needs.
Which of the following foods should the nurse identify as being the lowest in
phosphorus?
, Medium apple
Bran cereal
Scrambled eggs
Ground turkey - correct ANSWERS-Medium apple
18) A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy treatments. The
client states, "I feel so nauseated after my treatments." Which of the following
instructions should the nurse provide the client? (Select all that apply.)
Common foods that are served cold.
Limit use of antiemetics until after first emesis.
Sit up for 1 hr after eating meals.
Eat foods low in carbohydrates.
Sip fluids slowly throughout the day. - correct ANSWERS-Common foods that are
served cold.
Sit up for 1 hr after eating meals.
Sip fluids slowly throughout the day.
19) A nurse is providing nutritional education to a client who is obese. The nurse
should include in the information that which of the following gastrointestinal
disorders is commonly associated with obesity?
Peptic ulcer disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Celiac disease
Crohn's disease - correct ANSWERS-Gastroesophageal reflux disease
20) A nurse is completing a nutritional assessment of an adult female client. Which of
the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is at an increased
risk of developing cancer?
Eats at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily.
Eats 6 servings of whole grains daily.
Limits alcohol consumption to 2 drinks per day.
Limits red meat intake to 3oz per day. - correct ANSWERS-Limits alcohol consumption
to 2 drinks per day.
21) A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a body mass index of 28.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Encourage the client to continue current daily caloric intake.
Recommend a total fiber intake of 12g each day.
Advise the client to add 500 calories per day to the diet.
Refer the client to a weight-loss support group. - correct ANSWERS-Refer the client to a
weight-loss support group
22) A nurse is teaching a client about complete and incomplete proteins. Which of the
following foods should the nurse include in the teaching as an incomplete protein?
4oz chickpeas
2 poached eggs
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