Following acute kidney injury, protein is usually restricted to about _____ grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day for those patients who are not on dialysis
a. 0.2-0.5
b. 0.4-0.8
c. 0.8-1.0
d. 1.0-1.5
e. 1.5-1.8
c
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A physician has ordered 6U of insulin for a patient. What would be the correct method of writing this order instead?
A. 6 Un B. Six U C. Six units D. 6 units E. 6 ut
Of the following sugars, the one that tastes the sweetest is:
a. glucose. b. sucrose. c. galactose. d. fructose.
An older patient was admitted with a fractured hip after being found on the floor of her home. She was extremely malnourished and started on parenteral nutrition (PN) 3 days ago. Which assessment finding would be of most concern to the nurse?
a. Blood glucose level of 125 mg/dL b. Serum phosphate level of 1.9 mg/dL c. White blood cell count of 10,500/µL d. Serum potassium level of 4.6 mEq/L
If a patient is about to be discharged when you receive the discharge diet order, you should________
a. Give him something to take home b. There is not enough time so forget it. c. Enroll him in the Outpatient Clinic and schedule an appointment, d. Teach him what you can in the time you have now.