Your friend is worried that her preterm infant may be at nutritional risk. What are some questions you or a physician could ask her to help identify whether there may be a problem?
What will be an ideal response?
The following questions may help her identify any nutritional risk her infant is facing:How often does your baby feed? How long does a feeding generally take?How does your baby behave during a feeding? Pulls away, arches back, looks irritable or calm?How does your baby behave after feedings? Satisfied, still hungry, anxious?Has your baby had any other fluids from a bottle?How many wet diapers and stools does your baby have every day?
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A. 24.5 B. 25.1 C. 26.0 D. 27.2 E. 28.7
All of the following are true regarding tooth decay EXCEPT:
a. high and frequent sugar consumption is related to tooth decay. b. "sticky sweets" contribute to gum disease. c. sugar-free gum prevents tooth decay. d. fluoride helps prevent tooth decay.
What type of fatty acids are linoleic and linolenic acids?
a. short-chain b. medium-chain c. long-chain d. very long-chain e. polysaccharide
All these therapies are used to manage MODS except ______
a. mechanical ventilation b. fluid resuscitation c. hemofiltration or dialysis d. physical therapy e. nutritional support