The nutritional goal for surgical patients is:
a. to resume optimal intake.
b. to achieve normal albumin levels.
c. pain management.
d. normal bowel sounds.
a
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a. Lead-deficiencies in available water sources for infants over 6 months old b. Excessive fluoride levels in available water sources for infants of any age c. Inadequate fluoride levels in available water sources for infants under 6 months old d. Lack of sufficient FDA oversight on currently available formulas e. Lack of sufficient FDA testing for contamination with Salmonella
The Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents classifies a total blood cholesterol level of ____ mg/dL or an LDL-cholesterol level of ____ mg/dL as high
a. 300; 150 b. 240; 160 c. 200; 130 d. 160; 53
The creation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources (primarily proteins) is called
A) gluconeogenesis. B) glycogenolysis. C) glycogneogenesis. D) glucogenesis.
High levels of homocysteine are associated with an increased risk for:
a. heart disease. b. type 2 diabetes. c. kidney disease. d. cancer.