A school nurse has identified a student with noticeable loss of lean tissues and muscle mass. More than likely, this is caused by protein–calorie malnutrition
The nurse should ask the student if he is experiencing which of the following clinical manifestations that helps confirm this diagnosis?
A) Respiratory muscle stimulation
B) Excessive blood cell production
C) Diarrhea
D) Increased cardiac contractility
Ans: C
Feedback:
Protein–calorie malnutrition results in skeletal muscle loss and diarrhea. This type of malnutrition is also characterized by respiratory muscle weakness and blood cell loss that impairs the immune response.
You might also like to view...
Which is NOT a function of the digestive system?
A) Distribute nutrients. B) Digest food. C) Absorb nutrients. D) Eliminate waste.
Chronic conditions were the leading cause of death in the United States throughout the 1900s.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following statements about childhood vaccinations is TRUE?
A) Undervaccination rates are highest in college-educated white families. B) All 50 states allow families to opt out of childhood vaccinations because of "personal beliefs." C) Evidence suggests that vaccination before age two increases a child's risk for sudden infant death syndrome. D) Parents no longer have to vaccinate their children against measles because it is no longer a concern on U.S. soil.
The term cheilosis refers to the abdomen
Indicate whether the statement is true or false