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ATI LPN · Fundamentals of Nursing · Fluid Balance and Nutrition

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Question 1 of 5

Pregnant women are at high risk for food-borne illness so it is not acceptable that they consume:

A. Unpasteurized juices and milk products
B. Fresh fruits
C. Home made foods
D. Tea

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Unpasteurized juices and milk products

Question 2 of 5

Ingesting large amounts of sodium bicarbonate can lead to

A. metabolic acidosis
B. metabolic alkalosis
C. respiratory acidosis
D. respiratory alkalosis

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: metabolic alkalosis

Question 3 of 5

Two situations in which a person may experience fluid and electrolyte imbalances are:

A. Vomiting and burns.
B. Diarrhea and cuts.
C. Broken bones and fever.
D. Heavy sweating and excessive carbohydrate intake.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Vomiting and burns.

Question 4 of 5

The major route of excretion for sodium ions (under normal conditions) is the

A. skin
B. kidney
C. GI tract
D. adrenal cortex

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: kidney

Question 5 of 5

The largest compartment of body fluids is the compartment.

A. intracellular
B. extracellular
C. plasma
D. interstitial

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: intracellular

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