ATI LPN
Fluid Electrolyte Balance and Nutritional Needs Questions
Question 1 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 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
Ms Cabello is concerned about the danger associated with the consumption of artificial sweeteners and wants to know if they are safe. As a nurse it is appropriate for you to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Providing balanced info (no food is 100% safe) and respecting her comfort level is appropriate, making C correct.
Question 4 of 5
The enzymes that initiates digestion of starch in the mouth?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Salivary amylase (ptyalin) begins starch digestion in the mouth, making A correct.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following fluid compartments contains the largest volume of water?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The intracellular compartment contains the largest volume of water, approximately 60% of total body water, as it encompasses all fluid within cells.