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anshika · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A client has been following an eating plan to improve mineral stores. Which observations indicate that this eating plan has been successful? (Select all that apply.)

1. Blood pH 7.32
2. Good skin turgor
3. Normal sinus rhythm
4. Red blood cell count within normal limits
5. Serum potassium level within normal limits

Question 2

A client with malnutrition and skin lesions avoids eating all fats because they serve no purpose in the body. What should the nurse explain as the purpose of ingesting fat? (Select all that apply.)

1. Promote growth
2. Form cell membrane
3. Provide fuel for the body
4. Carry fat soluble vitamins
5. Provide insulation for the body

jsm54321 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2, 3, 4, 5

1. Minerals support acid-base balance. A low pH indicates that the eating plan has not been successful.
2. Minerals support fluid balance.
3. Minerals support cardiac function.
4. Minerals support blood cell formation.
5. Minerals support electrolyte balance.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2, 3, 4, 5

1. Vitamins promote growth.
2. Triglycerides help form cell membranes.
3. Triglycerides provide fuel for the body.
4. Triglycerides carry fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K.
5. Triglycerides provide insulation for the body.