The nurse feeding a client who has had a stroke observes that the client is having difficulty swallowing the foods on her tray. The nurse recognizes this as:
a. angina.
b. a TIA.
c. dysphagia.
d. cardiac cachexia.
c
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A. calcium deficiency B. phosphorus deficiency C. vitamin C deficiency D. vitamin D deficiency E. lack of physical activity
Creatine supplementation may enhance an athlete's sprint performance in swimming, running, and cycling.
a. true b. false
Which best describes the use of phase angle used in bioelectrical impedance analysis?
a. An additional measure of prognosis in many chronic conditions b. The measurement of stature by using a calibrating device c. The calculation of energy requirements from data obtained through skin-fold measurements d. The measurement of oxygen consumed and carbon dioxide expired e. The percentage used to evaluate growth patterns relative to population standards
_______________ is a term used to describe several common metabolic alterations that may occur during nutritional repletion of patients who are malnourished or in a state of starvation
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word