Which of the following refers to the practice of eating laundry starch or cornstarch?
a. Plumbism
b. Pagophagia
c. Amylophagia
d. Geophagia
c
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? Mr. M has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease Stage 5, requiring dialysis. His initial chemistry panel indicates he has low chloride, sodium, and calcium levels as well as high potassium and phosphorus levels. The physician has put him on a fluid restriction, a potassium restriction, and a phosphorus restriction. The physician has prescribed Mr. M a diuretic. A good measure of how he is responding to this medication would be:
A. serum PTH concentration B. serum albumin concentration C. serum phosphorus concentration D. fluid inputs and outputs E. serum calcium concentration
The most important prenatal supplement is:
a. calcium b. vitamin D c. iron d. folic acid
The amounts of specific nutrients needed by humans varies depending on which of the following factors?
A) Genetic traits B) Age C) Body size D) All of the above
After teaching the client about bottle-feeding, which client statement indicates the need for additional teaching?
a. "Bottle-fed babies up to 6 months of age may gain as much as 1 ounce (30 g)/day." b. "Iron-fortified formulas are usually recommended for newborns." c. "Whole milk is an acceptable alternative to formula once the baby is 4 months old." d. "Bottle-fed babies will usually regain their birth weight by 10 to 14 days of age."