ATI LPN
Fluid Balance and Nutrition Questions
Question 1 of 5
The disease'Osteomalacia' means:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Osteomalacia softens bones.
Question 2 of 5
A 34 y/o primigravida is in her 8th month of gestation she is feeling increasingly tired and weak. Laboratory findings include a CBC which shows Hgb 9.7 g/dl, hct 28.8% MVC71fL platelet count 289,000/microliter and WBC 5600/microliter. On the peripheral blood smear, the RBC shows increase variation in size and shape with many that are hypochromic and microcytic. Which of the following dietary deficiency she is most likely to have?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypochromic, microcytic anemia (low Hgb, Hct, MCV) with varied RBC size/shape is characteristic of iron deficiency, common in pregnancy, making C correct.
Question 3 of 5
A 36 year old woman goes to the health food store to buy dietary supplements that she was convinced will help her to be more healthy and live longer. Instead, a year later she has increasing headaches joint pain nausea vomiting and weight loss. On the physical examination she is noted to have dryness of oral mucosa and mild degree of papilledema is noted on funduscopic examination. A radiograph of her hands shows bony hyperostosis. An excessive intake of which of the following finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Symptoms like headaches, joint pain, papilledema, and hyperostosis are indicative of vitamin A toxicity (hypervitaminosis A), making C correct.
Question 4 of 5
Skim milk is not recommended for children under of age?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Skim milk lacks essential fats needed for growth in children under 2, so it's not recommended until age 2, making C correct.
Question 5 of 5
This include sufficient foods from each of the major food groups daily?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A balanced diet ensures intake from all food groups daily, making C correct.