A patient with HIV is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration. The patient complains of chronic diarrhea. The nurse notes a 15-pound weight loss over a 4-week period. The most likely explanation for the patient's condition is:
a. AIDS enteropathy.
b. thrush.
c. herpes simplex virus.
d. lipodystrophy.
a
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a. 0 b. 4 c. 7 d. 9
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a. food rituals b. typical greeting c. literacy level d. eye contact
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A study of the relationship between skipping breakfast and its link to overweight kids is an example of which type of study?
What will be an ideal response?
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