For normal-weight individuals, _______________ kcal/kg of actual body weight per day is recommended during critical illness.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


25–30 kcal/kg

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Tetracycline, an antibiotic, is not to be given with food because:

a. increased nausea and vomiting can result. b. food can increase gastric secretions, altering the pH and absorption of the drug. c. the drug binds with calcium in foods and interferes with absorption of calcium and tetracycline. d. increased excoriation can occur in the mucosal lining of the small intestine where most nutrients are absorbed.

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Dietetics practice should not be based on tradition but on _______________ research.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Learning to resist snack foods and candy provided by co-workers is an example of which self-management skill?

A. building knowledge B. balancing attitudes C. overcoming barriers D. building self-confidence

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Toxins are resistant to radiation

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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