Eating a sandwich with processed luncheon meat, a bag of potato chips, and a can of tomato juice will cause hypernatremia in most individuals

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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Upon admission, Julia tells her nurse that she has a lot of fear in regards to nutrition support due to a "vein blowout" at a previous admission. What is the most likely cause of this incident?

a. High glucose in the TPN b. Low amino acids in the TPN c. Low vitamin K in the PPN d. Osmolarity of the PPN

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An electrical charge or membrane potential exists across nerve cell membranes because:

a. the membrane is permeable to sodium ions b. the cell membrane allows more positively charged ions to leak out than to leak in c. the membrane is impermeable to all ions d. water can slow freely across the membrane

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The principal sugar found in milk is ________.

A. lactose B. dextrose C. maltose D. sucrose

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In the human intestinal tract, cooked rice is broken down into ________ molecules that can be absorbed.

A. ribose B. lactose C. glucose D. sucrose

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