Mrs. Grant is in a coma following a motor vehicle accident. The nurse recognizes that the most appropriate way to feed her is:
a. TPN.
b. PPN.
c. a tube feeding.
d. an enteral supplement.
c
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A. tapioca; potato starch B. regular cornstarch; waxy cornstarch C. regular sorghum; waxy sorghum D. high-amylase cornstarch; regular cornstarch
About 80 million people have prediabetes
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Jose Salazar has been hospitalized following a motor vehicle accident. He has several broken bones, including his left jaw, two ribs on the left side, and a compound fracture of his left leg. According to his medical record, he is 47 years old, his height is 5'9", and his weight is 171 pounds. During the course of his hospital stay, he was diagnosed with a heart arrhythmia. His current
medications include lovastatin to lower his cholesterol, an MAO inhibitor to treat depression, and an analgesic to treat his pain. Mr. Salazar's wife also reports that he takes several herbal products including yohimbe, kava, valerian, and St. John's wort. Because Mr. Salazar is taking lovastatin, he should be counseled to avoid _____. a. apple juice b. grapefruit juice c. green leafy vegetables d. milk e. orange juice
Of the chronic diseases listed, when an individual's BMI increases it has the greatest impact on risk for:
a. diabetes. b. heart disease. c. hypertension. d. high blood cholesterol.