Regular consumption of processed meats and low vegetable and fruit intake is associated with the development of _____
a. tooth decay
b. osteoporosis
c. cancer
d. hypertension
e. heart disease
c
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The effects of malnutrition during the critical period of development of each organ and tissue type are:
a. irreversible. b. most often lethal. c. minimal to the development of the fetus because of the priority for nutrition established by the fetus. d. reversed only with subsequent improved and adequate nutrition during the remaining gestation.
A patient with ARDS requires mechanical ventilation. The nurse recognizes that fluid accumulation is a potential problem and understands that this may make it difficult to assess his:
a. weight. b. temperature. c. kcalorie intake. d. fluid intake.
MT is a 60 yo F admitted into the hospital with a Crohn's disease exacerbation. After performing a detailed nutrition assessment, you determine that MT has lost more than 10% of her body weight and is experiencing malabsorption.The dietitian determines that MT consumes 40 g of protein per day, but she needs 65 g per day. Which is recommended to boost both kcalorie and protein intakes?
a. 1 meal replacement plus MCT Oil b. 1 meal replacement plus ProMod c. 1 meal replacement plus vitamin D supplements d. 2 meal replacements plus beta-glucan e. 2 meal replacements plus Polycose
An oncogene can best be described as a:
a. tumor composed of melanin. b. tumor derived from connective tissue. c. gene that is resistant to environmental effects. d. gene that, when activated, causes neoplastic growth.