A feeding tube used for a patient with esophageal varices should be _____

a. wide and rigid
b. narrow and flexible
c. able to deliver insulin to maintain proper blood glucose levels
d. short and rigid
e. wide and flexible


b

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Beginning at age 3, the DRI equations for estimating a child's energy requirements are based on a child's _____

a. age, height, weight, physical activity level, and gender b. gender and BMI c. age, BMI, and physical activity level d. age, physical activity level, and gender e. physical activity level and BMI

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The amount of MSNF is important because it influences ice cream's nutritive value, specifically in terms of

a. protein. b. iron. c. vitamin E. d. vitamin C. e. all of the above answers are correct

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Pregnant women of _____ ethnicity are more likely than those of other ethnicities to have an eating disorder known as pica

a. African American b. White Caucasian c. Hispanic d. Hmong e. Chinese

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How many kilocalories are provided by 25 grams of fat?

A. 25 kilocalories B. 100 kilocalories C. 225 kilocalories D. 2,250 kilocalories

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