When a nerve cell is at rest, _____
A) positively charged sodium ions are concentrated inside of the cell
B) negatively charged chloride ions are concentrated inside of the cell
C) negatively charged sodium ions are concentrated inside of the cell
D) positively charged potassium ions are concentrated inside of the cell
D
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RD is a 29-year-old female who is admitted to a hospital. She has intractable diarrhea and abdominal pain. She has a past medical history of Crohn's disease and has had two resections of the small intestine. She frequently experiences pain in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen after eating. She claims the pain often gets so bad that she is afraid to eat and has been progressively consuming less than her caloric needs. She takes Asacol and Lomotil to manage the symptoms of Crohn's disease. During a colonoscopy, an obstruction resulting from stricture in the terminal ileum was discovered. A surgery was performed to remove the obstruction and a resection was done with the remaining intestine. RD's gastroenterologist recommends bowel rest and expects her to have a full recovery. Height: 5'4" Weight: 110 pounds Usual Body Weight: 122 poundsDiet: NPO Meds: Asacol, Lomotil Alb. 2.7 Pre-Alb. 17 Na: 138 Cl: 98 BUN: 5 Glucose: 80 K: 3.6 CO2: 25 Cr: 0.8 RD's frequent diarrhea most likely puts her at risk of which nutrient deficiency? A. calcium B. iron C. vitamin D D. vitamin B12 E. magnesium
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In a health care facility, who holds the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that all the patient's nutritional needs are met??
A) ?clinical dietitians B) ?physicians C) ?nurses D) ?pharmacists
The consumption of a high-protein, high-sodium diet will tend to ________ ion concentration of the urine.
A. increase B. have no effect on C. decrease