Marc Jejune is a 30-year-old single male who exercises and follows a healthy diet. His physician admits Marc to the medical-surgical unit for evaluation. At his doctor's appointment prior to his admission, he complained of poor appetite, constipation, nausea, and vomiting for 3 days. Upon admission, what diet is most appropriate for Marc until he receives further testing?
A) NPO
B) low sodium
C) low fiber
D) high protein/high kcalorie
A
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A) ?control peristalsis and segmentation B) ?grind large food particles into chyme C) ?secrete digestive juices into the GI tract D) ?control the passage of food through the GI tract
Which of the following is an example of mechanical digestion in the GI tract?
A. Salivary amylase breaking down starch in the mouth B. Pancreatic lipase breaking down fat in the small intestine C. Gastrin stimulating HCl production in the stomach D. Chewing food up into smaller pieces in the mouth
In a clinical setting, which RQ suggests that the patient is not using fat as a source of calories??
A) ?<0.70 B) ?<0.80 C) ?<0.90 D) ?1.00
Mrs. Brown is 55 years old and 5 ft. 3 in. tall, with a medium frame. She reports having lost 20 pounds in the last 6 months and now weighs 130 pounds. She eats 2 meals a day and is complaining that food has lost its taste, and when she eats, she feels something sticking in her throat, pain, and discomfort; she has ill-fitting dentures that she does not wear very often. What would be an
appropriate amount of protein to recommend to Mrs. Brown if she is eating 1,000 Calories per day? a. 55 grams/day b. 77 grams/day c. 95 grams/day d. 100 grams/day e. >100 grams/day