A patient experiencing edema is:
a. accumulating intracellular water
b. consuming low amounts of sodium
c. accumulating interstitial water
d. none of these
Ans: c. accumulating interstitial water
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Answer questions 1-10 based on the "Elly" case study information below. Elly is a 27-year-old, sedentary woman who is 5 feet tall, weighs 150 pounds, and is currently breast feeding her baby (lactating). Several months after her baby was born her health was not improving as she had expected, so she had a health assessment done. The results indicated that she is obese with fasting total blood
cholesterol of 237 mg/dl, triglycerides of 331 mg/dL, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol of 203 mg/dL, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol of 34 mg/dL, fasting blood sugar of 226 mg/dL, and resting blood pressure of 141/86 mm Hg. Dietary analysis results showed her to have a total daily Calorie intake of 2,705, Calorie need of 2,241, protein intake of 44 grams, fiber intake of 38 grams, cholesterol intake of 311 mg, and sodium intake of 3,423 mg. ? Elly is at risk for marasmus.? Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When using glass pans for baking cakes, baking temperatures should be lowered by
a. 10 degrees F. b. 15 degrees F. c. 25 degrees F. d. 40 degrees F.
For the best outcome, when baking foods on a cookie sheet, the foods should be placed
A. in the middle of the top oven rack. B. in the middle of the center oven rack. C. at the front on the bottom oven rack. D. at the back of any oven rack.