ATI LPN
Fluid Electrolyte Balance and Nutritional Needs Questions
Question 1 of 5
A mechanically soft diet is indicated for the following clients except
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A mechanically soft diet is for those with chewing difficulties (e.g., denture issues, mouth sores, missing teeth), but a 6-month-old infant typically needs pureed food, not mechanically soft, making B the exception.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 of 5
A measurement unit of energy in body?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calories (Cal.) measure energy in the body, making C correct.
Question 5 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.