What are elements that are found in food and necessary for good health but that the body cannot make?
a. Important nutrients
b. Life-saving nutrients
c. Essential nutrients
d. Necessary nutrients
Question 2When administering intravenous (IV) fluids, the nurse ensures that the IV fluids are infusing as ordered to prevent dehydration in an adult. When could dehydration become lethal?
a. If the patient loses 5 of body fluid
b. If the patient loses 10 of body fluid
c. If the patient loses 15 of body fluid
d. If the patient loses 20 of body fluid
Question 3The nurse is explaining the activity recommendations from the USDA's new MyPlate plan. What is the minimum amount of moderate weekly exercise needed to balance nutritional intake?
a. 15 minutes
b. 1 hour and 15 minutes
c. 2 hours and 30 minutes
d. 60 minutes
Question 4What percentage of an adult's body weight consists of water?
a. 10 to 20
b. 30 to 40
c. 50 to 60
d. 70 to 80
Question 5The nurse makes nutrition a focus in the care plan. Where does nutrition play the most important role?
a. Weight control
b. Sustained appetite
c. Building strong bones
d. Health maintenance
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