Why should post-surgery patients be provided with adequate nutrition as soon as possible?
a. To promote positive nitrogen balance.
b. To prevent ileus.
c. To minimize post-operative complications.
d. To shorten patient length of stay.
c
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a. tea. b. water. c. milk. d. whole-grain bread.
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An enzyme secreted by the stomach that is essential for the digestion of protein is ____
A) pepsin B) trypsin C) carboxypeptidase D) chymotrypsin
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It is recommended that _____ of Calories come from carbohydrates
a. 40-50% b. 45-55% c. 45-65% d. 50-65% e. 50-70%
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_______________ are also produced as a result of starvation or fasting, fever, exercise, and some disease states.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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