_______________ is a term used to describe several common metabolic alterations that may occur during nutritional repletion of patients who are malnourished or in a state of starvation.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Refeeding syndrome
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A dietitian has completed an assessment of a patient and determined that her daily intake needs are not met. Based on a research article, the dietitian replaces one of the nutrition supplements in her diet. A few days later, the dietitian observes improvement in the patient's health. Which component of critical thinking best describes the given scenario?
A. evidence-based dietetics practice B. experience C. specific knowledge base practice D. decision making E. attitude
What type of information would be documented under the "S" portion of the SOAP format?
A. the patient's age B. medical diagnosis C. nutrition therapy recommendations D. the patient's vital signs E. psychosocial factors affecting care
All of the following are drawbacks to a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet like the Atkins Diet except:
a. it can be too high in saturated fat. b. it is too high in fiber. c. it promotes water loss rather than fat loss. d. it restricts healthy fruits and vegetables.
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