ATI Nutrition Practice Exam
The ATI Nutrition exam covers therapeutic diets, nutrient deficiencies, enteral/parenteral nutrition, and patient education around diet management. Practice below with questions organized by condition and diet type.
ATI Nutrition Practice Question Sets
Every set below comes from the NursingPlex ATI Nutrition test bank, with answers and detailed rationales for each question.
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Nursing Care Plans for ATI Nutrition
Pair the question sets with the matching care plans — assessment cues, nursing diagnoses, goals, interventions and rationales for the conditions this exam tests.
Addison's Disease Care Plan
Adrenal insufficiency causing hypotension, hyponatremia and fatigue; steroid replacement and crisis prevention.
Cushing's Disease Care Plan
Cortisol excess with fluid retention, fragile skin, hyperglycemia and infection risk.
Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1 & 2) Care Plan
Chronic hyperglycemia care: glucose monitoring, insulin/oral agents, diet, foot care and complication prevention.
Diabetic Ketoacidosis & HHNS Care Plan
Acute hyperglycemic emergencies needing fluids, insulin infusion and potassium replacement.
Eating Disorders (Anorexia & Bulimia) Care Plan
Restrictive or purging behaviors; refeeding safety, electrolyte monitoring and body-image therapy.
Bowel Incontinence Care Plan
Involuntary stool passage; bowel training, skin protection and dignity-preserving care.
Constipation Care Plan
Infrequent, hard stools; fiber, fluids, activity and safe laxative use.
Diarrhea Care Plan
Frequent loose stools with fluid and electrolyte loss; replacement and perianal skin care.
Cholecystitis & Cholelithiasis Care Plan
Gallbladder inflammation/stones; pain control, low-fat diet and surgical preparation.
Gastroenteritis Care Plan
Infectious GI inflammation; rehydration, isolation precautions and diet advancement.
Acute Confusion (Delirium) Care Plan
Sudden, fluctuating change in attention and cognition, usually reversible once the trigger (infection, hypoxia, drugs, electrolytes) is corrected.
Acute Pain & Pain Management Care Plan
Short-lived pain from injury, surgery or disease; managed with timed assessment, multimodal analgesia and non-drug comfort measures.
Activity Intolerance & Generalized Weakness Care Plan
Insufficient energy to complete required activity; care focuses on paced activity, vitals response and progressive conditioning.
Cancer (Oncology Nursing) Care Plan
Supportive care across diagnosis, chemotherapy, radiation and survivorship, with heavy focus on symptom and infection control.
Caregiver Role Strain Care Plan
Physical, emotional and financial burden on family caregivers; interventions build respite, teaching and community support.
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