Mrs. P is a 95 yo F who is a resident of a long-term care facility. The wound nurse was doing her rounds and noticed that Mrs. P has developed a partial thickness loss of dermis, open ulcer with a red-pink wound bed. She is 5'2" and weighs 109 #s. Mrs. P's intake is good as per nurse and care technicians. The wound nurse schedules a nutrition consultation for Mrs. P and discusses her finding with
you. Which of the following supplements, if Mrs. P is deficient, would the RD give to Mrs. P as part of her nutrition prescription based on the available literature?
a. vitamin C
b. iron
c. vitamin E
d. omega-3 fatty acids
a
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a. serum Ca. b. DXA. c. parathyroid hormone. d. thyroid-stimulating hormone.
Type 1 diabetes is related to immune function and results in virtually _____
a. no immune system regulation b. no colds for the first few years of the disease c. no ability to process all macronutrients d. no regulation of appetite e. no insulin production
The recommended intake of protein for toddlers is 0.95 g/kg/d
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following has been linked to the hormone-based supplement
dehydroepiandroesterone (DHE A)? A) increased risk for certain types of cancer B) increased longevity C) lower levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) D) increases in high-density lipoproteins (HDLs)