Exam 2: NUR1172 / NUR 1172 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Nutritional Principles in Nursing | Review Guide Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen

Exam 2: NUR1172 / NUR 1172
(Latest Update)
Nutritional Principles in Nursing |
Review Guide Questions and Verified
Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A -
Rasmussen


Question:
Water and fluid balance functions
Answer:
hydration, fluid balance, controls body temperature, dissolves medications,
transports nutrients and waste




Question:
water and fluid balance clinical applications
Answer:
dehydration, constipation, weight loss, cystic fibrosis

,Question:
Dehydration
Answer:
- loss of thirst
- medications that promote fluid loss
- cognitive changes such as confusion




Question:
Nutritional needs of olde adults
Answer:
- nutritional screen done to identify individuals at risk for malnutrition
- the MNA




Question:
Water Compartments
Answer:
intracellular and extracellular. Sodium is in extracellular, potassium
intracellular

,Question:
Forces that control water distribution
Answer:
solutes that control water distribution are electrolytes, sodium, plasma
protein (albumin)




Question:
Antidiuretic hormone
Answer:
fluid retention




Question:
Aldosterone
Answer:
conserves sodium. Where sodium goes, water follows




Question:
Major sources of sodium
Answer:
processed food and table salts

, Question:
Controlled reaction rates
Answer:
helps speed up reactions with the following, not too fat not too slow (define
the following in relation to energy)




Question:
Enzymes
Answer:
facilitate chemical change without changing themselves




Question:
Hormones
Answer:
Chemicals produced by your glands that regulate the activities of different
body cells




Question:
Anabolic reaction
Answer:
Builds