In severe diabetes, ketone bodies are produced at a rate that the body cannot maintain the normal blood pH
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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After a nutritional assessment the nurse learns that a 70-year-old female patient routinely ingests a diet high in fat. The nurse realizes the patient is at an increased risk for developing which health problem?
A) Cancer B) Arthritis C) Osteoporosis D) Heart disease
In which way is the independent variable handled differently in a study with a true experimental design compared with a study with a quasi-experimental design?
a. An experimental design requires an independent variable, whereas a quasi-experimental design neither identifies nor requires an independent variable. b. Although both designs identify an independent variable, the nature of the groups (randomized versus nonrandomized) means that manipulation may result in different results. c. Experimental designs demonstrate that the independent variable is related to the outcome, and quasi-experimental studies allow for independent variables that stand alone. d. Although both designs identify an independent variable, experimental designs identify it before the research is initiated, whereas quasi-experimental designs identify it after the data are analyzed.
What substance stimulates renal hydroxylation in the process of producing vitamin D?
a. Erythropoietin b. Thyroid hormone c. Calcitonin d. Parathyroid hormone
A patient tells the nurse about diarrhea after eating ice cream. Which health problem should the nurse suspect this patient is experiencing?
A. Cholera B. Inflammation of the small intestines C. Lactose intolerance D. Disease of the colon