The nurse understands that energy needs may increase in a client with metabolic and respiratory stress because of development of:

a. hypoxia and hypercapnia.
b. hypermetabolic and wasting states.
c. increased histamine and hormone release.
d. lowered basal metabolic rate and blood pressure.


b

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The washing of the large intestine with a powerful enema machine is known as colonic hydrotherapy or ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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a. calorie needs b. thermal effect of food c. aerobic thermogenesis d. estimated energy requirement e. basal metabolic rate

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