A patient with ARDS requires mechanical ventilation. The nurse recognizes that fluid accumulation is a potential problem and understands that this may make it difficult to assess his:
a. weight.
b. temperature.
c. kcalorie intake.
d. fluid intake.
a
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Which of the following statements is true of vitamins?
A. Vitamins are only found in fresh fruits and vegetables. B. Vitamins are organic nutrients. C. Vitamins are considered nonessential nutrients. D. Vitamins are a source of energy, providing about 2 kcal per gram consumed.
The ____ developed the Healthy Eating Index
a. Food and Drug Administration b. Federal Trade Commission c. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion d. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The developing brain of a fetus contains substantial amounts of lipid material and depends on _____ for proper development and function
a. long-chain omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids b. monounsaturated fatty acids c. cholesterol d. medium-chain fatty acids
Kesha is lactose intolerant and avoids all dairy foods. She also doesn't like the taste of rice, soy, or almond milk so consumes very little calcium in her diet. As a result of her low calcium intake, ________ will be secreted in response to low blood calcium levels.
A. insulin B. calcitonin C. calcitriol D. parathyroid hormone