The nurse notices abnormal electrolyte levels in a patient with cirrhosis and understands that it is likely a side effect of:

a. poor nutrition.
b. nitroglycerin.
c. lactulose.
d. appetite stimulants.


c

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If a patient weighed 150 lb 6 months ago and now weighs 130 lb, the patient's weight loss would be considered:

a. healthy. b. insignificant. c. mildly significant. d. severe.

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Which of the following statements is true?

A. A person's diet is influenced by his or her blood type, birth order, and sustainability.  B. Most people are born with the ability to choose a nutritious diet.  C. In the United States, poor eating habits contribute to some of the ten leading causes of death.   D. Nutrients are life-sustaining phytochemicals in food.

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Cream of Wheat™ is made by granulating the endosperm of which type of wheat into a fine consistency?

A. grits B. farina C. couscous D. degermed cornmeal

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The label of a protein supplement states that it contains a "fast-acting" protein. This terminology suggests that the supplement contains:

a. whey. b. casein. c. glucose. d. insulin.

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