Which of the following statements is correct?
A) Lower doses of drugs are better for clients who cannot eat normally.
B) Clients on high-protein and high-calorie diets tolerate the side effects of drugs better than do other clients.
C) Weight gain is a major problem for a client with cancer.
D) A cancerous tumor causes the body to metabolize at a slower rate.
B
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Each year from age 1 to adolescence, a child typically grows taller by 2 to 3 inches and heavier by ________ pounds.
a. 2 to 3 b. 5 to 6 c. 10 to 12 d. 15 to 18 e. 20 to 23
What is the most likely reason for a person to have abnormally high blood ammonia levels?
a. Liver dysfunction b. Kidney dysfunction c. Protein intake twice the RDA d. Protein intake one-tenth the RDA
Which of the following statements is untrustworthy or misleading because it contains a "red flag" of unreliable nutrition-related information?
A. People who have concerns about health-related products or treatments should be skeptical to avoid being cheated out of their money. B. People who have questions about medical conditions should seek answers from practitioners who have had the proper training and licensing. C. People who have cancer should take vitamin C pills because the pills have been clinically proven to cure cancer. D. People who have complaints about false or misleading health claims should report them to the Federal Trade Commission.
Which of the following statements is false about reviews of micronutrient supplements from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)?
A. No evidence that micronutrient supplements reduce chronic disease risk. B. High doses of vitamin D do not prevent or lower cardiovascular disease risk. C. Neither vitamin E or beta carotene prevents or reduces risk of cardiovascular disease. D. Overall, there is sufficient evidence to determine the risks vs. benefits of using any multivitamin, paired-nutrient supplements, or single-nutrient supplements for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or cancer