ATI LPN
Fluid Electrolyte Balance and Nutritional Needs Questions
Question 1 of 5
Dana has always breastfed her children because that's what her mother practiced, but she did not know the advantages of breastfeeding. The advantage(s) of breastfeeding is(are): It lowers the risk of ovarian cancer Results in more optimal blood glucose profiles Helps regulate maternal weight or fat loss All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Breastfeeding offers numerous benefits.
Question 2 of 5
The incorporation or conversion of simple food into complex materials constituting the body is called:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assimilation builds body structures.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.