The nurse is reviewing a patient's chart and notices that the patient has a history of Sjögren's syndrome. The nurse recognizes that the patient may have nutritional problems due to:
a. low blood sugar.
b. dry mouth.
c. impaired digestion.
d. malabsorption.
b
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Which of the following statements is true of medical food supplements?
A. They typically provide more than 1000 kilocalories. B. They are inexpensive to use and have low labor cost. C. They promote weight loss. D. They are convenient and unopened supplements that do not require refrigeration. E. They supply 40 g of protein in a 250 mL liquid meal.
Glycogen is stored in the:
a. liver and kidneys. b. kidneys and heart. c. muscles and liver. d. brain and muscles.
The acronym FITT stands for
A) fitness, increase, test, and time. B) flexibility, increase, timetable, and training. C) frequency, intensity, time, and type of activity. D) fatigue, intensity, temperature, and training.
The main difference in medical nutrition therapy between Stage 3 CKD and Stage 5 CKD is:
a. the amount of sodium allowed. b. the amount of protein. c. the servings of CHO. d. Ca recommendations.