ATI LPN
14 Nutrition and Fluid Balance Questions
Question 1 of 5
Twelve grams of simple carbohydrates is equal to teaspoons of sugar?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: One teaspoon of sugar is ~4 g; 12 g = 3 teaspoons, making C correct.
Question 2 of 5
The best indicator of nutritional status is?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Weight reflects short-term nutritional status and is widely used, making A correct.
Question 3 of 5
Extracellular fluid has a
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Extracellular fluid has a higher sodium content than intracellular fluid, where potassium predominates.
Question 4 of 5
The cation that plays a major role in determining the osmotic pressure of the plasma is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sodium, the predominant extracellular cation, primarily determines plasma osmotic pressure.
Question 5 of 5
The primary regulator of plasma sodium concentration is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ADH regulates water reabsorption, indirectly controlling plasma sodium concentration by adjusting osmolality.