Andrew Jamison is a 47-year-old construction worker with a long history of alcohol abuse. Recently he has been experiencing fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss. A visit to his physician and laboratory testing confirmed a diagnosis of cirrhosis. He is 5'10" tall and currently weighs 145 pounds (66 kilograms).To improve Mr. Jamison's appetite, his physician may prescribe _____
a. megestrol acetate
b. spironolactone
c. rifaximin
d. propranolol
e. furosemide
a
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Symptoms of hypoglycemia include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. nervousness. b. irritability. c. elevated blood glucose. d. weakness.
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________ is a vitamin-like substance that is abundant in foods from animal sources and is needed to properly utilize fat
A) Lipoic acid B) Inositol C) Choline D) Carnitine
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A) ?standard diet B) ?nutrition care plan C) ?modified diet D) ?nursing diagnosis
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