ATI LPN
Nutrition and Fluid Balance Questions
Question 1 of 5
Common nutrition problems for children and adolescents with special health care needs may include altered energy and nutrient needs.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Special needs often alter nutritional needs.
Question 2 of 5
An overweight woman pregnant with a single baby should gain between:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Recommended gain is 15-25 pounds.
Question 3 of 5
The symptoms of scurvy include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Scurvy encompasses all symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
A child of which of the following signs and symptoms is diagnosed to have kwashiorkor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Kwashiorkor is a form of severe protein malnutrition characterized by edema, growth failure, psychological changes (e.g., apathy), and hair changes (e.g., thinning or discoloration), making B the correct answer.
Question 5 of 5
Stored in liver and muscles for quick energy to be used at a later time?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Glycogen is the storage form of glucose in the liver and muscles, used for quick energy, making A correct.