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Chapter 14 Nutrition and Fluid Balance Questions
Question 1 of 5
A healthy, active 72-year-old woman asks a nurse if it is safe to take dietary supplements and, if so, what should be taken? What would the nurse tell her?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Older adults often need calcium, vitamin D (bone health), and B12 (absorption decreases with age).
Question 2 of 5
A nurse has assessed the residual amount before beginning a nasogastric tube feeding and has found 100 mL. What will the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 100 mL is typically within acceptable residual limits (often <200 mL), so feeding can proceed.
Question 3 of 5
What is the average adult fluid intake and loss in each 24 hours?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Average adult fluid intake/loss ranges from 1,500 to 3,500 mL/day, depending on activity and needs.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse reads the laboratory report for a patient and notes that the patient has hyponatremia. What physical assessment would be made?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hyponatremia can cause neurological symptoms; palpating the sternum assesses for edema or related signs.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is taking a diuretic that increases her urinary output. What would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis on which to base a teaching plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diuretics increase fluid loss, raising the risk of deficient fluid volume.