Malnutrition is best described as:

a. an excess or lack of calories or nutrients.
b. too few calories.
c. too few nutrients.
d. an excess of calories.


a

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a. Ham b. Squash c. Whole milk d. Whole-grain breads e. Cheddar cheese

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A patient in the ICU is admitted for burns over 40% of her body. Immediately after her injury, her body temperature, blood pressure, and metabolic rate _____ as she is experiencing _____.

a. decreases; hypovolemic shock b. increases; hypovolemic shock c. decreases; flow phase d. increases; flow phase

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