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Chapter 14 Nutrition and Fluid Balance Questions
Question 1 of 5
Research studies show that adolescents who diet are more likely to have good body image, and indulge in fasting, vomiting, taking diet pills, and binge eating.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dieting correlates negatively with body image.
Question 2 of 5
Sally gave birth to her baby girl, JoAnn, about a year ago. Sally became pregnant with her second child 3 months after JoAnn was born. A high number of pregnancies in a short period of time can create any risk for:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Short intervals between births pose multiple risks.
Question 3 of 5
Common to both acute and chronic malnutrition is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Weight for age reflects both types.
Question 4 of 5
Frozen storage is generally operated at temperature of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Freezers typically operate at -18 °C.
Question 5 of 5
An abused elderly client was suspected to have prolonged protein malnutrition which of the following laboratory data would be the most sensitive indicator?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prealbumin is the most sensitive indicator of protein status due to its short half-life (2-3 days), reflecting recent nutritional changes more quickly than albumin or transferrin.