NURS 307: WK 4- GI Dysfunction &
Endocrine Dysfunction (Latest 2026/ 2027
Update) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers Grade A - WCU
sensible loss of fluid -- correct answer r urine, vomiting, diarrhea
(something you can measure it)
Insensible loss of fluid -- correct answer r sweating, crying, tachypnea r/t
to increased metabolic rate (you can't measure it)
Isotonic dehydration -- correct answer r - Proportionate loss of fluid and
sodium
- Extracellular loss
- Losing fluid (h2o) and sodium at the same
percentage.
Hypotonic (low sodium, high water) -- correct answer r - Losing more
sodium (Na) than water (H2o)
- Greater loss of sodium than water
- Extracellular shift to intracellular to compensate
- Ex: prolonged vomiting, diarrhea, renal disease, burns
, NURS 307: WK 4- GI Dysfunction &
Endocrine Dysfunction (Latest 2026/ 2027
Update) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers Grade A - WCU
Hypertonic (low H2o, high sodium) -- correct answer r - Greater water loss
than sodium
- Losing more water (H2o) than sodium (Na)
- Intracellular shift into extracellular to compensate
- Ex: diabetes insipidus, fluid volume overload
weight -- correct answer r What is the best indicator of dehydration for
the pediatric population?
Nutrition for Infants (up to 1 year) -- correct answer r o Fluids
160ml/kg/day
o At one month requires 100-115 kcal/kg/day
o Fats to absorb Vitamins A,D,E,K
o DHA and ARA help to develop spinal cord, visual acuity, cognitive and
behavioral functions
***FAT IS ESSENTIAL***
, NURS 307: WK 4- GI Dysfunction &
Endocrine Dysfunction (Latest 2026/ 2027
Update) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers Grade A - WCU
o Breast milk formula birth to 4-6 months
o 4-6 months incorporate rice cereal 2-3 T daily
* 4-6 mon (head and neck control established) = solid food introduced
o 6-8 months add fruits and vegetables 2-3 T three times daily
o 8-10 months soft finger foods three times daily
o 10-12 months most soft table foods three times daily
* 10-12 months = breakfast, lunch, dinner
Nutrition for Toddlers (1-3 years) -- correct answer r o Physiologic anorexia
- May ask for the same food for several days
- Educate parent to incorporate healthy foods w/ the requested food to
meet nutritional
needs
o 16-24 oz milk
- No more than 16-24 oz: risk for iron deficiency anemia
- Milk requirement starts to decrease d/t increased need for iron rich
foods: milk has
, NURS 307: WK 4- GI Dysfunction &
Endocrine Dysfunction (Latest 2026/ 2027
Update) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers Grade A - WCU
insufficient iron
- Encourage to increase intake of iron rich foods
o Limited juice consumption
o Finger foods: Sliced meats, cheese, tofu, fruits, vegetables, yogurt, PB
with bread
Nutrition for Preschool (3-6 years) -- correct answer r o Similar to toddler;
eating as social event
* Involve in prep
o Food jags- only eat what they like
- Appetite varies day by day
- Teach parent to keep track of food intake throughout the whole week
instead of day by
day
o Three meals, two to three snacks as routine norm
o Juice 8-12 oz daily
o 5-a-day program with fruits/vegetable servings
Endocrine Dysfunction (Latest 2026/ 2027
Update) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers Grade A - WCU
sensible loss of fluid -- correct answer r urine, vomiting, diarrhea
(something you can measure it)
Insensible loss of fluid -- correct answer r sweating, crying, tachypnea r/t
to increased metabolic rate (you can't measure it)
Isotonic dehydration -- correct answer r - Proportionate loss of fluid and
sodium
- Extracellular loss
- Losing fluid (h2o) and sodium at the same
percentage.
Hypotonic (low sodium, high water) -- correct answer r - Losing more
sodium (Na) than water (H2o)
- Greater loss of sodium than water
- Extracellular shift to intracellular to compensate
- Ex: prolonged vomiting, diarrhea, renal disease, burns
, NURS 307: WK 4- GI Dysfunction &
Endocrine Dysfunction (Latest 2026/ 2027
Update) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers Grade A - WCU
Hypertonic (low H2o, high sodium) -- correct answer r - Greater water loss
than sodium
- Losing more water (H2o) than sodium (Na)
- Intracellular shift into extracellular to compensate
- Ex: diabetes insipidus, fluid volume overload
weight -- correct answer r What is the best indicator of dehydration for
the pediatric population?
Nutrition for Infants (up to 1 year) -- correct answer r o Fluids
160ml/kg/day
o At one month requires 100-115 kcal/kg/day
o Fats to absorb Vitamins A,D,E,K
o DHA and ARA help to develop spinal cord, visual acuity, cognitive and
behavioral functions
***FAT IS ESSENTIAL***
, NURS 307: WK 4- GI Dysfunction &
Endocrine Dysfunction (Latest 2026/ 2027
Update) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers Grade A - WCU
o Breast milk formula birth to 4-6 months
o 4-6 months incorporate rice cereal 2-3 T daily
* 4-6 mon (head and neck control established) = solid food introduced
o 6-8 months add fruits and vegetables 2-3 T three times daily
o 8-10 months soft finger foods three times daily
o 10-12 months most soft table foods three times daily
* 10-12 months = breakfast, lunch, dinner
Nutrition for Toddlers (1-3 years) -- correct answer r o Physiologic anorexia
- May ask for the same food for several days
- Educate parent to incorporate healthy foods w/ the requested food to
meet nutritional
needs
o 16-24 oz milk
- No more than 16-24 oz: risk for iron deficiency anemia
- Milk requirement starts to decrease d/t increased need for iron rich
foods: milk has
, NURS 307: WK 4- GI Dysfunction &
Endocrine Dysfunction (Latest 2026/ 2027
Update) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers Grade A - WCU
insufficient iron
- Encourage to increase intake of iron rich foods
o Limited juice consumption
o Finger foods: Sliced meats, cheese, tofu, fruits, vegetables, yogurt, PB
with bread
Nutrition for Preschool (3-6 years) -- correct answer r o Similar to toddler;
eating as social event
* Involve in prep
o Food jags- only eat what they like
- Appetite varies day by day
- Teach parent to keep track of food intake throughout the whole week
instead of day by
day
o Three meals, two to three snacks as routine norm
o Juice 8-12 oz daily
o 5-a-day program with fruits/vegetable servings
