All of the following are true regarding niacin EXCEPT:
a. a deficiency results in pellagra.
b. high doses lower HDL-cholesterol levels.
c. high doses result in flushing.
d. its precursor is tryptophan.
b
You might also like to view...
The client receiving a continuous enteral tube feeding of 450 mOsm/L develops diarrhea. The nurse understands the most likely cause could be:
a. hypertonicity of the solution. b. too-slow administration of tube feeding. c. flushing the tube with tap water every eight hours. d. the enteral formula cannot fully meet nutritional needs.
Which of the following foods will the nurse include in the diet plan for a patient with celiac disease?
a. rye bread b. scrambled eggs c. whole-wheat toast d. pasta
Describe the four phases of swallowing:
What will be an ideal response?
The energy content of fat is ________ calories per gram
A) 7 B) 4 C) 11 D) 9