The ____ is the body's major metabolic organ
a. pancreas
b. small intestine
c. gallbladder
d. liver
e. thyroid
d
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Children with a gastrostomy can't eat anything orally.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Coretta has severe chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). To reduce her likelihood of developing heartburn, her physician recommended that she
A. avoid high-fiber fruits and vegetables. B. drink chocolate milk shakes with meals. C. lose excess body fat. D. eat a small piece of peppermint candy after meals.
For patients with fat malabsorption problems, fat is better tolerated if it is:
a. provided in small portions. b. monounsaturated. c. limited to one meal per day. d. consumed as fried food.
On the second feeding after birth, a first-time mom was concerned that her infant was not getting enough milk. What would the lactation consultant want the new mom to know?
a. The first milk is highly concentrated in nutrients and provides a large amount of protein. b. The infant needs only ½ to 2 tsp at each feeding for the first two days. c. The infant needs human milk substitutes to ensure adequate energy intake. d. The infant needs supplemental sugar water to ensure adequate energy intake. e. a and b