Extracellular fluid is divided into three compartments: interstitial, intravascular, and transcellular (or transitional)
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Mr. Stanley Edward, a 58-year-old African American male, was admitted to the emergency room of the medical center upon being found unconscious in his car in a parking lot and resuscitated. His history was obtained by contacting his daughter. The patient presents with:
• end-stage adenocarcinoma of the gastroestophageal juncture. • chronic malnutrition and significant weight loss × 1 year. Low BMI, loss of muscle, loss of subcutaneous fat, bitemporal wasting. • acute pancreatitis with intractable vomiting. Medical Hx: Hypertension; S/P stroke @ age 56; cataract surgery. Meds: antilipemic medication, antihypertensive medication. Hx: Lifelong chain smoker (2 packs per day); alcohol abuse since his late 20s. Ht: 5'8". Admission Wt: 107 lbs. Usual Wt, 1 year ago: 170 lbs. Social Hx: Lives alone; cooks and shops for himself despite illness. Dietary Hx: Previously followed a low-cholesterol, low-sodium, high-potassium diet. Mr. Edward is not being actively treated for cancer at his request. Plan is to keep Mr. Edward NPO and place a peripheral line for hydration and nutrition support. Which of Mr. Edward's conditions requires that he be kept NPO? a. history of alcoholism b. pancreatitis with vomiting c. malnutrition with wasting d. end-stage cancer
Describe the GI side effects of chemotherapy and how they can be managed.
What will be an ideal response?
What type of laxative may cause watery stools or diarrhea?
A) fiber B) osmotic, nonabsorbable salts C) chloride channel activators D) stimulant
The leading causes of hospitalization in children in the United States in the 1930s:
a. were related to vitamin D deficiency and niacin deficiency. b. were related to chronic diseases such as hypertension. c. were related to low iron intake. d. were the same as they are today.