A patient has an albumin of 6.0 g/dl, a sodium of 155 mEq/L and a hemoglobin of 19 g/dl. You suspect:
a. fluid overload
b. trauma
c. protein deficiency
d. dehydration
Answer: d. dehydration
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A. the chemical breakdown of foods that happens in the mouth, esophagus, and stomach. B. the breakdown of foods into a form that can be absorbed. C. the transfer of nutrients from the small intestine into the blood. D. the process of solid waste elimination.
Burn wounds are described as superficial, superficial partial thickness, _______________ partial thickness, or _______________ thickness
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A person with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) range of 0.35-0.50 g/dL is at the _____ stage of intoxication
A) subclinical B) confusion C) excitement D) coma
Vitamin C and the B-vitamins are examples of
A) fat-soluble vitamins. B) trace vitamins. C) water-soluble vitamins. D) nonessential vitamins.