A patient with diabetes is admitted to the hospital with symptoms of headache, sweating, shakiness, confusion, and slurred speech. The nurse recognizes these as symptoms of:
a. hypoglycemia.
b. hyperglycemia.
c. alcohol intoxication.
d. ketosis.
a
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Margaret Leland is 76 years old; she is retired and lives alone. Her only daughter lives two hours away. She has a past medical history of heart attack, smoking for 20 years, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. She complains of decreased appetite and disinterest in food. Ms. Leland is admitted to the cardiac unit with shortness of breath and fluid retention in her extremities. What is the most
likely diagnosis? A) stroke B) heart failure C) COPD D) myocardial infarction
What type of diet is associated with the development of ketosis?
a. Low fat b. Low protein c. Low carbohydrate d. High carbohydrate
The average daily dietary fiber recommendations are _____ for males and females, respectively
a. the same at 25 grams b. 35 and 21 grams c. 38 and 25 grams d. 45 and 38 grams e. None of the above
The fourth and last domain of nutrition interventions is _______________
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