ATI RN Nutrition Proctored Exam

ATI RN Nutrition Proctored Exam

2025/2026

Actual Questions with Verified Answers & Clinical Rationales | 100% Accuracy | NCLEX® Preparation | Graded A+ Introduction This essential resource contains 70 verified questions and correct answers from the 2025/2026 ATI RN Nutrition Proctored Exam management, micronutrient deficiencies, and therapeutic diets—updated to reflect the latest 2025/2026 test blueprint and NCLEX®-style question formats.Answer Format All correct answers are clearly marked in bold and green, with detailed rationales

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• • • ATI RN Nutrition Proctored Exam Questions (1–70)

• A nurse is teaching a client with type 2 diabetes about dietary

management. Which food should the nurse recommend for consistent carbohydrate intake?

a) White bread

b) Whole-grain oats

c) Ice cream

d) Fruit punch

b) Whole-grain oats

Rationale: Whole-grain oats provide complex carbohydrates for steady blood glucose control, aligning with ADA guidelines for diabetes management.

• A client is prescribed a low-sodium diet. Which food should the nurse

instruct the client to avoid?

a) Fresh apples

b) Canned soup 1 / 2

c) Brown rice

d) Grilled chicken

b) Canned soup

Rationale: Canned soup is high in sodium, which can exacerbate hypertension or heart failure.

• A nurse is assessing a client for signs of vitamin D deficiency. Which

finding is most likely?

a) Bleeding gums

b) Bone pain

c) Night blindness

d) Hair loss

b) Bone pain

Rationale: Vitamin D deficiency impairs calcium absorption, leading to bone pain and increased risk of osteoporosis.

• A client with chronic kidney disease is on a low-potassium diet. Which

food should the nurse recommend?

a) Bananas

b) Apples

c) Potatoes

d) Spinach

b) Apples

Rationale: Apples are low in potassium, making them suitable for a renal diet, unlike high-potassium foods like bananas.

• A nurse is calculating a client’s daily caloric needs using the Harris-

Benedict equation. The client is a 30-year-old female, 5’4” tall, weighing 60 kg with a sedentary lifestyle. What is her approximate daily caloric need?

• 1,200 kcal
• 1,400 kcal
• 1,600 kcal
• 1,800 kcal
• 1,600 kcal

Rationale: For a sedentary female: BMR = 655 + (9.6 × 60) + (1.8 × 162.56) – (4.7 × 30)

≈ 1,350 kcal. Multiply by 1.2 (sedentary activity factor): 1,350 × 1.2 ≈

• A client is on a high-fiber diet to manage constipation. Which food should

the nurse recommend?

a) White rice

b) Lentils

c) Cheese

d) Eggs

b) Lentils

Rationale: Lentils are high in fiber, promoting bowel regularity, unlike low-fiber foods like white rice.

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