ATI LPN
Fluid Electrolyte Balance and Nutritional Needs Questions
Question 1 of 5
A clinical study is performed to compare the risk factors for health problems in obese persons with BMI greater than 30 compared with a control group of person with BMI between 20 to 25 persons in these two groups are followed for 20 years which of the following conditions is most likely to appear equally both in this groups?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alzheimer's disease is less directly linked to obesity compared to osteoarthritis, gallstones (cholelithiasis), or diabetes, making it equally likely in both groups over 20 years.
Question 2 of 5
Low residue diet is being prescribed to a client with dysentery which of the following food items would you offer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A low-residue diet minimizes fiber and residue; meat and poultry are low-residue, unlike cereals, fruits, or grains, making A correct.
Question 3 of 5
A measurement unit of energy in body?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calories (Cal.) measure energy in the body, making C correct.
Question 4 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 5 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.