Maureen Grey is a 75-year-old nursing home patient. She has been obtaining her nutrition via tube feeding for over three years. She is admitted to Good Valley Hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration with weight loss (8 pounds) in one month. ?What may have caused Maureen to become dehydrated?
A) ?dysphagia
B) ?food allergy
C) ?tube feeding rate
D) ?diarrhea
D
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a. Kcalories from carbohydrate decreased from 51% to 42%. b. Kcalories from protein increased from 33% to 41% c. Kcalories for fat stayed about the same. d. Total daily energy intakes increased significantly. e. Most people were active enough to use up the extra kcalories they consumed.
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a. Calcium b. Potassium c. Creatinine d. Hemoglobin
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b. Vitamins provide energy because they undergo oxidation. c. Vitamins do not yield usable energy. d. You should drink plenty of water with the vitamins so your body can use their energy. e. You should take the vitamins about 2 hours before exercise to maximize your energy.
The Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome may be treated with supplements of
a. folacin. b. thiamin. c. vitamin C. d. vitamin B12. e. niacin.