Mrs. White is in the ICU for complications following surgery. She has been diagnosed with sepsis and is on a ventilator. In order to most accurately estimate her energy needs, the nurse recognizes that the preferred method to use is:
a. the Harris-Benedict equation.
b. the Penn State equation.
c. direct calorimetry.
d. the Mifflin-St. Jeor equation.
b
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a. saturated. b. monounsaturated. c. diunsaturated. d. polyunsaturated.
When metal is found in foods, from where does it typically originate?
A. cooking pans B. cooking utensils C. food cans D. eating utensils E. wire brushes
Which form of mechanical digestion begins in the mouth?
A) peristalsis B) segmentation C) churning D) chewing
A person can safely reduce weight by:
A) being physically active throughout the day. B) decreasing energy expenditure through daily activities. C) increasing his or her intake of energy-dense foods. D) cutting down all carbohydrates from his or her diet.