Of the following, the mineral that is least likely to be deficient in the American diet is
A. copper.
B. iron.
C. calcium.
D. phosphorus.
Answer: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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a. "Since your renal function has been restored you will never need to restrict your sodium intake." b. "Since your blood pressure is still elevated, you need to restrict your sodium level to 2.0-2.4 g/day." c. "Since you are going to be on diuretics, there is no need to restrict sodium." d. "Once you are off the immunosuppressants, you will no longer need to restrict sodium intake."
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