A patient admitted to the ICU is diagnosed with HIV and progressive infection. Which nutrients would be helpful?

a. phosphorus and zinc
b. sodium and potassium
c. sodium and chromium
d. potassium and magnesium


Answer: a. phosphorus and zinc

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A. choose your test subjects. B. make an observation. C. conduct an experiment. D. develop a hypothesis.

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A. Yersinia enterocolitica B. Staphylococcus aureus. C. Clostridium perfringens. D. Campylobacter jejuni.

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The changes in maternal physiology affect all parts of the body. Which change would be unlikely to occur in a woman's gastrointestinal tract during pregnancy?

a. decreased gastric and intestinal transit time b. relaxed gastrointestinal tract muscle tone c. heartburn d. constipation e. nausea

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