Brian's diet has been advanced. However, he has lost twenty pounds since his admission into the hospital. What is a likely cause?
a. Inability to voice his food preferences
b. Cardiac cachexia
c. Family interference
d. Poorly prepared food
a
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A) Allow her to try several formulations to find one she likes. B) Warn her that her surgery will have to be delayed if she does not accept them. C) Give her a trial of tube feeding so she will prefer the oral supplements. D) Acknowledge that they taste terrible but tell her they are better than the alternative.
Low- or reduced-fat milk should NOT be given routinely to a child until after the age of
a. two weeks. b. three months. c. one year. d. six years.
Name the key principles of healthy eating
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