ATI LPN Nutrition Proctored Exam

A patient tells the nurse they cannot afford to buy meat every day. Which of the following meals should the nurse suggest as a good source of protein that is also budget-friendly?

Proteins from most plant sources such as grains, nuts, and legumes (beans, not soybeans) are called:

A nurse is caring for an elderly client admitted to the emergency department. When the nurse learns that the client has muscle wasting, which does the nurse suspect?

Which of the following foods may be included in the MyPlate protein food group? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is educating a patient on increasing protein intake after surgery. The patient is vegetarian but eats animal products, just not the animal itself. Which of the following foods would provide th

A patient who likes Mexican food asks the nurse how they can eat healthier proteins. Keeping the patient’s food preference in mind, which food would the nurse most likely suggest?

Protein requirements would most likely be the highest for which of the following individuals?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a toddler who follows a vegetarian diet about food choices that increase dietary protein intake. Which of the following foods should the nurse recom

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has cancer about foods that prevent protein malnutrition. Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that appl

Based on the Dietary Reference Intake, proteins should make up what percentage of an adult’s daily caloric intake?

On “MyPlate,” which fraction represents how much protein we should eat at each meal?

When discharging a client who had gastric bypass surgery, a nurse makes sure to include which food sources in the client’s discharge planning about complete proteins? (Select all that apply)

Protein catabolism is increased in which condition or age?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about diets that help with wound healing. Which of the following foods should the nurse indicate contains the best source of protein?

A patient expresses concern about high cholesterol levels due to eating large amounts of meat for protein. The nurse understands that elevated cholesterol levels can increase the risk for which of the

Which of the following is a function of protein in the body? (Select all that apply)

The nurse is teaching a patient about vegetarian diets. Which of the following is a potential health benefit of following a well-planned vegetarian diet?

Which of the following food combinations provides adequate amounts of essential amino acids for someone following a vegan diet?

A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has a burn injury and adheres to a strict vegan diet. Which of the following food choices should the nurse recommend?

Which of the following foods has more protein?

A nurse is assisting an adolescent client in the selection of complementary protein sources on the lunch menu. The client is a vegetarian who eats milk products but does not like beans. Which of the f

A nurse is working in an outpatient clinic. A patient states that they have heard the best way to lose weight is with a high protein diet. The nurse’s response to this is which of the following statem

A 9-year-old boy’s parents are concerned that he is small for his age. The parents are vegan and have been raising the child vegan. They state he is a picky eater. The following is what the child ate

A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client about complete protein in the diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as a source of complete protein?

A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage renal disease and must limit protein intake; therefore, the protein the nurse recommends should be complete proteins. Which of the following foods shou