ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 19 Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse makes nutrition a focus in the care plan. Where does nutrition play the most important role?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nutrition is the total of all processes involved in taking in and using food substances for proper growth, functioning, and maintenance of health.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is explaining the activity recommendations from the USDA's new MyPlate plan. What is the minimum amount of moderate weekly exercise needed to balance nutritional intake?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: MyPlate recommends a minimum of 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate aerobic physical activity a week to balance nutritional intake and 1 hour and 15 minutes of vigorous physical activity a week.
Question 3 of 5
What are some elements found in food that are necessary for good health but the body cannot make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elements found in food that our bodies cannot make are essential nutrients.
Question 4 of 5
To demonstrate the energy-producing potential of different foods the nurse explains that 3 g of lean meat produces 12 kcal/g. How many kcal/g does 3 g of fish oil produce?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fat provides 9 kcal/g.
Question 5 of 5
What has replaced the USDA's Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) has replaced the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RD
A).