Javier just finished eating a large meal. Which of the following is TRUE?
A) Production and release of CCK is about to decline.
B) Ghrelin levels plummet.
C) Insulin release is inhibited.
D) Glucagon release is triggered.
B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Mrs. Johnson is a 36-year-old female who enters the emergency room complaining of severe diarrhea of a four-hour duration. Physical assessment findings reveal warm, dry skin; decreased turgor; dry mucous membranes; and vital signs of T-99.6, Pulse-104 . The nurse caring for Mrs. Johnson should
a. recommend over-the-counter antidiarrheal agents. b. instruct Mrs. Johnson to remain NPO until the diarrhea subsides. c. encourage a diet high in protein. d. evaluate for possible fluid and electrolyte replacement.
Extremely low-birthweight infants weigh, at maximum, _____ at birth.
A. 700 g B. 800 g C. 900 g D. 1000 g E. 1100 g
Your patient has been in a car accident, has multi-system organ failure, and is on a ventilator in the ICU. You suspect he is highly hypermetabolic. The most appropriate method of estimating energy requirements in this patient is:
a. indirect calorimetry. b. use of doubly labeled water. c. direct calorimetry. d. using the USDA's MyPyramid website.