Patients are required to refrain from eating or drinking for at least _______________ hours before surgery
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
12 hours
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Which statement is correct concerning protein intake by pregnant women? a. Women need twice as much protein when pregnant as they did prior to pregnancy
b. Pregnant women need 25 grams of protein per day over nonpregnant requirements. c. Pregnant women do not need additional protein during pregnancy. d. Consuming large amounts of protein during pregnancy lowers the risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension. e. A ten percent increase in protein during pregnancy reduces the risk of pica.
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a serious condition that is associated with physical birth defects
and mental retardation. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A diet deficient in thiamin may result in a disease called
A. rickets. B. beriberi. C. scurvy. D. anemia.