ATI LPN
Fluid Electrolyte Balance and Nutritional Needs Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A measurement unit of energy in body?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calories (Cal.) measure energy in the body, making C correct.