A client would be a candidate for total parenteral nutrition (TPN) if he or she had:
a. a poor appetite after major surgery.
b. severe depression and unwillingness to eat.
c. radiation enteritis causing minimal food intake for over 2 weeks.
d. lost more than 10% of usual body weight in the past 9 months.
C
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A. long-chain omega-3 PUFAs B. short-chain omega-3 PUFAs C. long-chain omega-3 MUFAs D. short-chain omega-6 MUFAs E. long-chain omega-6 MUFAs
Which of the following nutrients is the most influential factor affecting glycemic response?
A. carbohydrate B. fat C. protein D. vitamin E. mineral
Candling is a way to
A. determine whether or not an egg is rotten. B. determine what type of bird an egg came from. C. analyze the nutrient density of eggs. D. determine egg quality.
A myocardial infarction is the result of:
a. a hemorrhage. b. angina pectoris. c. blocked or impeded blood flow through coronary arteries. d. atherosclerosis that begins to develop in vessels of the middle-aged adult.