Performing a nutrition assessment on a patient who is a candidate for liver transplant is complicated by all of the following except:
a. liver dysfunction and malnutrition have similar metabolic effects.
b. fluid retention can mask weight loss.
c. fluid retention can alter lab values.
d. supplements may mask underlying nutrient deficiencies.
d
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Fever causes the metabolic rate to
a. increase b. decrease c. fluctuate d. stay the same
A patient on Lithium decreases his sodium intake to 2 grams/day. The effect will be:
a. decreased activity of the drug b. enhanced activity of the drug c. no change in drug activity d. reduced response to the drag
Which of the following is most likely to result from insufficient intake of fiber?
a. Diarrhea b. Bloating c. Constipation d. Pancreatitis
Which of the following statements would be appropriate in teaching a client how to reduce his risk for fatty liver?
a. "Achieve weight loss as quickly as possible." b. "Reduce alcohol intake to three beers a day." c. "Aim for exercise to increase high-density lipoproteins." d. "Making behavioral changes in eating and exercise will always reverse fatty liver."