Patients are required to refrain from eating or drinking for at least _______________ hours before surgery.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
12 hours
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A) skinfold test B) waist-to-hip ratio C) body mass index D) dual energy X-ray absorptiometry
The Dietary Reference Intakes may be used to
a. treat people with diet-related disorders. b. assess adequacy of all required nutrients. c. plan and evaluate diets for healthy people. d. assess adequacy of only vitamins and minerals.
The nurse is teaching an adolescent with celiac disease about dietary changes that will help maintain a healthy lifestyle. Which of the following foods can the nurse safely recommend as part of the adolescent's diet? Select all that apply.
a. Apples b. Corn c. Pizza d. Bagels e. Potatoes
Phospholipids make up most of the lipid present both in the body and in food
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false