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Chapter 14 Nutrition and Fluid Balance Questions
Question 1 of 5
This is situation by which kcal intake is equal to kilocal output?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Energy balance occurs when calorie intake equals output, maintaining weight, making B correct.
Question 2 of 5
Ms Basilad complains of constipation , as a nurse you tell her to eat insoluble fiber to help alleviate her discomfort. You encourage her to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Insoluble fiber (e.g., corn bran, wheat, beans) promotes bowel movement, unlike dairy or soluble fiber (oatmeal), making A correct.
Question 3 of 5
The following factors increase caloric requirements except
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sleep lowers caloric needs due to reduced metabolism, unlike the others, making D correct.
Question 4 of 5
Synovial fluid is a part of which of the following fluid compartments?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Synovial fluid is part of the extracellular compartment, as it exists outside cells, lubricating joints.
Question 5 of 5
One difference between the plasma and interstitial fluid is that the plasma has significantly more than interstitial fluid.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Plasma contains more protein (e.g., albumin) than interstitial fluid, contributing to osmotic pressure.