ATI LPN
14 Nutrition and Fluid Balance Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client has finished a 16-oz container of orange juice. The intake and output sheet documents fluid in milliliters. What amount should the nurse document as the client's intake?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 1 fluid oz = 30 mL; 30 mL× 16 oz = 480 mL, the correct amount to document.
Question 2 of 5
Which type of vegetarian diet eliminates all poultry, meats, fish, eggs and dairy products, along with foods that contain these products?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A vegan diet excludes all animal products, including meat, dairy, and eggs.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements about mealtime is true?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Social interaction during meals can improve the dining experience and promote better nutrition.
Question 4 of 5
If a resident drinks four ounces of water with a meal, how many milliliters(mL) has he consumed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Four ounces of water equals 120 milliliters (4 x 30 = 120).
Question 5 of 5
A deficiency of iodine may lead to which of these?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Iodine deficiency can cause endemic goiter, hypothyroidism, and cretinism.