Every five years the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sets health and nutrition objectives for the nation
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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a. 20 b. 50 c. 70 d. 90
What is the term used to describe the average daily dietary intake that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all (97-98%) healthy individuals of a given life-stage/sex group?
A. Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) B. Daily Value (DV) C. Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) D. Tolerable Upper Intake Limit (UL)
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A) men's biologic age increases more rapidly. B) older men live longer than older women. C) testosterone levels do not decline until men are in their 70s and 80s. D) men typically have higher peak bone density.
For what purpose would a nurse measure the gastric residual volume in a patient's feeding tube??
A) ?to check that the stomach is emptying properly B) ?to ensure that the patient is receiving adequate water C) ?to prevent dumping syndrome and diarrhea D) ?to ensure that medications have been digested