A patient has developed ascites and the dietitian has been consulted to assess the patient and recommend appropriate medical nutrition therapy. The most helpful information that the nurse can provide to the dietitian is:
a. the patient's usual weight.
b. the patient's usual meal intake.
c. the patient's preference for salty snacks.
d. the patient's dry weight.
c
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A. fruits and vegetables. B. dairy foods. C. grains and protein foods. D. all food sections.
Daily Values (%DV) on labels are for a single serving and are based on a _____ calorie diet
1.1,500 2.2,000 3.2,500 4.3,000 5.1,200
Patient X has been diagnosed as having AIDS with several opportunistic infections, including cryptosporidiosis. In addition, Patient X has experienced a 10% weight loss in the past six months, and currently demonstrates a serum albumin of 2.2 g/dL (Normal: 3.5-4.8 g/dL). Presently, Patient X is not experiencing any hepatic or renal complications. How much protein should you provide to this
patient? a. 0.8 g protein/kg b. 1.5 g protein/kg c. 1.2 g protein/kg d. 1.0 g protein/kg
How many hours of television do U.S. adolescents watch per day, on average?
a. 1 hour b. 7 hours c. 12 hours d. 5 hours e. 0.5 hours