ATI LPN
Fluid Electrolyte Balance and Nutritional Needs Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 39 y/o woman has been on and off diets for the past 10 years trying to lose weight. She has had no major illness during this time. Her BMI ranges from 25 to 31 over that time. Which of the following problems is her pattern of dieting most likely to cause?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Yo-yo dieting (repeated weight loss and gain) often leads to greater long-term weight gain due to metabolic changes, making D correct.
Question 2 of 5
A measurement unit of energy in body?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calories (Cal.) measure energy in the body, making C correct.
Question 3 of 5
The human body has adapted to feast of famine conditions be developing the capacity to store?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fats are the primary energy storage form for feast-or-famine adaptation, making C correct.
Question 4 of 5
Ms Cabello is concerned about the danger associated with the consumption of artificial sweeteners and wants to know if they are safe. As a nurse it is appropriate for you to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Providing balanced info (no food is 100% safe) and respecting her comfort level is appropriate, making C correct.
Question 5 of 5
The enzymes that initiates digestion of starch in the mouth?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Salivary amylase (ptyalin) begins starch digestion in the mouth, making A correct.