Client care Unit 11

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Assess intake and output and dietary needs

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1.

Intake and output is the __________ of fluids in the body.
2.

Check all that applies: Intake means all solids and liquids obtained through
- A.
  
  The mouth.
- B.
  
  The nose.
- C.
  
  Intravenous drips.
- D.
  
  The stomach.
3.

Check all that applies: Excretions refer to
- A.
  
  Vomit.
- B.
  
  Expired air.
- C.
  
  Drainage from wounds.
- D.
  
  Urine.
- E.
  
  Faeces.
- F.
  
  Suctions from stomach.
4.

An average healthy person should drink at least 8 glasses (ounce) of water per day.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Check all that apply: The functions of water in our body are that it
- A.
  
  Lubricates joints.
- B.
  
  Transports nutrients in the blood stream.
- C.
  
  Provides energy.
- D.
  
  Regulates our body temperature
- E.
  
  Removes toxins.
- F.
  
  Helps the brain to produce hormones and neurotransmitters.
6.

Electrolytes are ions that are charged.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Check all that applies: Electrolytes are important because they
- A.
  
  Help cells such as those in the heart to maintain voltage.
- B.
  
  Carry electrical impulses across cells such as those in muscles.
- C.
  
  Make sport drinks such as Gatorade taste sweeter and better.
8.

Check all that applies: Sometimes people with certain medical conditions can require changes to their diets, that affect the amount of liquids they take in every day. This type of diet change is called a “Fluid Restriction”. Fluid Restriction means that you can only have a certain amount of liquid each day. The medical conditions are:
- A.
  
  Kidney problems such as dialysis
- B.
  
  Anorexia nervosa
- C.
  
  Heart problems such as Congestive Heart Failure
- D.
  
  Diarrhoea
- E.
  
  Adrenal gland disorders
- F.
  
  Low levels of sodium ie. Hyponatremia
- G.
  
  Obesity