What nutritional deficiencies are likely to result from following the diet Mrs. R described? Explain
• Fe and Zn, due to a lack of meat in the diet.
• Vit C, B vitamins due to a lack of fruit and lack of variety of vegetables in the diet.
• Lack of Ca due to inadequate milk and cheese intake.
• Possible vit A, D, & E deficiency because of the above.
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a. acute renal failure. b. deficiency of corticosteroids. c. high doses of corticosteroids. d. overdose of testosterone.
A 63-year-old patient is admitted with new onset fever; flulike symptoms; blisters over her arms, chest, and neck; and red, painful, oral mucous membranes. The patient should be further evaluated for which possible non–burn injured skin disorder?
a. Toxic epidermal necrolysis b. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome c. Necrotizing soft tissue infection d. Graft versus host disease
A macrobiotic diet may help support recovery of individuals with cancer when used along with conventional cancer treatments because it
a. is high in protein, minerals, and vitamins. b. restricts intake of carcinogens and muta-gens. c. is low in fat and high in fiber and plant foods. d. starves cancer cells while nourishing healthy cells.
What has research shown regarding interviewing reliability?
A) Interviewer reliability is high if the interview is unstructured B) Interviewer reliability improves if the interview is structured uniformly C) Reliability increases when there is a team approach to the interview D) Positive information is weighed more heavily than negative information