Which describes recommended criteria for use of enteral feedings in a pediatric patient?
a. Weight loss of 5 pounds in 6 months
b. Unable to obtain 20% of caloric needs by mouth
c. Requiring over 4 hours a day to eat
d. Inadequate oral intake for over 48 hours
e. Persistent TSF below the 50th percentile
c
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Milk is sold in protective cardboard or opaque plastic containers rather than in transparent glass bottles to minimize the loss of ____
a. vitamin B12 b. riboflavin c. niacin d. vitamin D e. vitamin E
Your friend LaTonya says she wants to make sure she's getting enough protein without getting too much. What advice would you give her?
a. "At least 2/3 of each meal should consist of animal-based foods such as fish, lean poultry, or nonfat dairy.". b. "Drink nonfat milk with every meal and snack and eat yogurt for breakfast every day.". c. "At least 2/3 of each meal should consist of plant-based foods such as legumes, vegetables, and whole grains.". d. "Be sure to eat at least 6 oz. lean meat every day.".
Finding patterns and relationships among the data and making inferences are examples of critical thinking skills used in which step of the NCP?
a. nutrition assessment b. nutrition diagnosis c. nutrition intervention d. nutrition monitoring and evaluation
Blockage of a major artery is caused by a blood clot. These clots may form when ________.
A. HDL invades artery walls B. cholesterol plaques build up in artery walls C. LDL fails to remove cholesterol from artery walls D. the dietary intake of cholesterol is less than 200 mg per day