Cancer cachexia is represented by what conditions in the following clients?
a. client with hair loss, vomiting, diarrhea
b. client with 30% weight loss, muscle wasting, fatigue
c. client with immune system suppression, lethargy, oral thrush
d. client with increased appetite, fat redistribution, 10% weight gain related to corticoid steroid therapy
b
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The nurse is working with a client who recently suffered from a stroke. The client complains of painful swallowing, nasal regurgitation during swallowing, and coughing during meals. The nurse recognizes these as symptoms of:
a. dysphagia. b. gastritis. c. reflux esophagitis. d. hiatal hernia.
Chemical agents that can occur as byproducts of industrial pollution and be consumed by humans are __________.
A. ciguatoxins B. cyanogenic glycosides C. polychlorinated biphenyls D. phosphoric acids
Define the term lifestyle disease. Describe how an individual can play a major part in preventing this kind of disease
In early pregnancy, intestinal absorption of _____ doubles, which is stored in the mother's bones
a. phosphorus b. vitamin C c. vitamin D d. calcium e. hydroxyapatite