Overconsumption of the water-soluble vitamins will likely result in _____
a. a reserve supply, which will aid in the prevention of colds and infections
b. no apparent change, because they are stored in the adipose tissues
c. no apparent change, because they are excreted
d. toxic accumulation in the liver
e. kidney stones
c
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A) weight loss B) dizziness C) nausea D) severe headache
One cup of milk or yogurt contains about _____ milligrams of sodium
a. 0 to 10 b. 10 to 20 c. 60 d. 150 to 200
Which of the following foods ranks low in nutrient density?
1.Broccoli 2.Doughnuts 3.Mushrooms 4.Canned beans 5.Dry-roasted nuts
Ms. Lopez is a widowed 68-year-old Nicaraguan woman, and an immigrant who has lived in the United States for ten years. She lives in a second-floor walk-up apartment with her daughter and son-in-law and their four children. Ms. Lopez is admitted to the hospital, is diagnosed with a stroke, and has weakness in her left side. She complains of coughing when she drinks and feels that food sometimes
gets caught in her throat. She has diabetes and high blood pressure and is on several oral medications. She does not, however, check her sugar because she does not feel comfortable pricking her finger. Her body mass index (BMI) is 33 . Ms. Lopez is undocumented and uninsured.The dietitian recommends a soft food diet and the physician has ordered a swallowing study for Ms. Lopez. After 24 hours on the diet, the dietitian checks with the staff to determine if Ms. Lopez has been finishing her food and contacts the physician to determine the outcome of the swallowing study. This process of monitoring and following up best illustrates: a. evidence-based practice. b. outcomes research. c. medical problem solving. d. scientific reasoning. e. diagnostic reasoning.