Test Bank for Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice 9th
Edition by Dudek | 9781975161125 | All Chapters with
Answers and Rationals .
functions of water: - ANSWER: occupies essentially every space within and between body cells.
Averaging 60% of total body weight.
for men ages 19 to older than 70 yrs the adequate intake of water is __ L/day - ANSWER: 3.7
for women 19 to 70 years of age the AI of water is __ L/day - ANSWER: 2.7
for women 19 to 70 years of age the AI of water is 2.7 L/day which includes __ L from fluids -
ANSWER: 2.2
in HEALTHY adults ___ is usually a reliable indicator of water need - ANSWER: thirst
in some conditions and for some segments of the population the sensation of thirst is _____ and may
not be a reliable indicator of need - ANSWER: blunted
total water intake averages 2 & 1/2 liters per day which approximately __ % is from fluids and 20% is
from solid food - ANSWER: 80
clinical situations in which water losses are ____ ; vomiting, diarrhea, fever,thermal injuries,
uncontrolled diabetes,hemorrhage,certain renal disorders,and the use of a drainage tube - ANSWER:
increased
people at risk for ______ infants, psychiatric patients with excessive thirst, women who have
undergone surgery using a uterine distention, and athletes who drink too much water - ANSWER:
hyponatremia
a loss of __% of water can be life threatening - ANSWER: 20
lung congestion, muscle weakness,lethargy, and confusion. can progress to convulsions, prolonged
coma, and death - ANSWER: symptoms of hyponatremia
on average adults lose approximately ____ to ____ mL of water daily - ANSWER: 1750 to 3000
immeasurable water loss - ANSWER: insensible water loss
example of insensible water loss - ANSWER: respiration
sensible water loss - ANSWER: measurable water loss
examples of sensible water loss - ANSWER: urine and feces
fluid intake is assumed to be adequate when the color of urine is ___ ___ - ANSWER: pale yellow
for men ages 19 to older than 70 yrs the adequate intake of water is 3.7L/day which includes __ L as
fluids - ANSWER: 3
method to estimate fluid needs - ANSWER: 30mL x kg body weight
Edition by Dudek | 9781975161125 | All Chapters with
Answers and Rationals .
functions of water: - ANSWER: occupies essentially every space within and between body cells.
Averaging 60% of total body weight.
for men ages 19 to older than 70 yrs the adequate intake of water is __ L/day - ANSWER: 3.7
for women 19 to 70 years of age the AI of water is __ L/day - ANSWER: 2.7
for women 19 to 70 years of age the AI of water is 2.7 L/day which includes __ L from fluids -
ANSWER: 2.2
in HEALTHY adults ___ is usually a reliable indicator of water need - ANSWER: thirst
in some conditions and for some segments of the population the sensation of thirst is _____ and may
not be a reliable indicator of need - ANSWER: blunted
total water intake averages 2 & 1/2 liters per day which approximately __ % is from fluids and 20% is
from solid food - ANSWER: 80
clinical situations in which water losses are ____ ; vomiting, diarrhea, fever,thermal injuries,
uncontrolled diabetes,hemorrhage,certain renal disorders,and the use of a drainage tube - ANSWER:
increased
people at risk for ______ infants, psychiatric patients with excessive thirst, women who have
undergone surgery using a uterine distention, and athletes who drink too much water - ANSWER:
hyponatremia
a loss of __% of water can be life threatening - ANSWER: 20
lung congestion, muscle weakness,lethargy, and confusion. can progress to convulsions, prolonged
coma, and death - ANSWER: symptoms of hyponatremia
on average adults lose approximately ____ to ____ mL of water daily - ANSWER: 1750 to 3000
immeasurable water loss - ANSWER: insensible water loss
example of insensible water loss - ANSWER: respiration
sensible water loss - ANSWER: measurable water loss
examples of sensible water loss - ANSWER: urine and feces
fluid intake is assumed to be adequate when the color of urine is ___ ___ - ANSWER: pale yellow
for men ages 19 to older than 70 yrs the adequate intake of water is 3.7L/day which includes __ L as
fluids - ANSWER: 3
method to estimate fluid needs - ANSWER: 30mL x kg body weight
