The deficiency of vitamin D inhibits the absorption of _____ and _____ in the small intestine

A) potassium and calcium
B) calcium and biotin
C) phosphorus and potassium
D) phosphorus and calcium


D

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Barbara is an overweight 64-year-old woman diagnosed with COPD. Which of the following is true?

a. She should not lose weight, as COPD causes wasting. b. Barbara should not exercise, as her lungs will weaken further. c. Barbara will benefit from weight loss to decrease respiratory strain. d. She should consume a high-kcalorie, high-protein diet.

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Ms. Lopez is a widowed 68-year-old Nicaraguan woman, and an immigrant who has lived in the United States for ten years. She lives in a second-floor walk-up apartment with her daughter and son-in-law and their four children. Ms. Lopez is admitted to the hospital, is diagnosed with a stroke, and has weakness in her left side. She complains of coughing when she drinks and feels that food sometimes

gets caught in her throat. She has diabetes and high blood pressure and is on several oral medications. She does not, however, check her sugar because she does not feel comfortable pricking her finger. Her body mass index (BMI) is 33 . Ms. Lopez is undocumented and uninsured.The dietitian recommends a soft food diet and the physician has ordered a swallowing study for Ms. Lopez. After 24 hours on the diet, the dietitian checks with the staff to determine if Ms. Lopez has been finishing her food and contacts the physician to determine the outcome of the swallowing study. This process of monitoring and following up best illustrates: a. evidence-based practice. b. outcomes research. c. medical problem solving. d. scientific reasoning. e. diagnostic reasoning.

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Water, vitamins, and minerals do not provide energy.

a. true b. false

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A #10 can holds how many cups of product?

a. 10 b. 13 c. 12 d. 5

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