ATI LPN
Nutrition and Fluid Balance Questions
Question 1 of 5
Steph had to measure children's body fat in gym class today. She noticed that the boy's results were very different from that of girls. Boys tend to add more________ during the adolescent rapid-growth period.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Boys add more lean tissue.
Question 2 of 5
The calcium requirement increases to approximately______ during pregnancy for a 14 –18-year-old woman.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Teenage pregnant women need 1,300 mg calcium.
Question 3 of 5
An overweight woman pregnant with a single baby should gain between:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Recommended gain is 15-25 pounds.
Question 4 of 5
The symptoms of scurvy include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Scurvy encompasses all symptoms.
Question 5 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.