ATI LPN
ATI LPN Test Bank
Chapter 14 Nutrition and Fluid Balance Questions
Question 1 of 5
Chloride ions
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chloride, an anion, is lost in vomiting due to gastric HCl secretion.
Question 2 of 5
Adequate calcium absorption from the GI tract depends on
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vitamin D enhances intestinal calcium absorption.
Question 3 of 5
The sensation of thirst results from
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Osmoreceptors detect high osmolality, triggering thirst.
Question 4 of 5
A person working in the hot sun loses the greatest amount of water from the
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sweating via the skin is the primary water loss mechanism in heat.
Question 5 of 5
As a result of hyperventilation,
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperventilation reduces CO₂ lowering carbonic acid and raising pH.