What percentage of HD patients develops ischemic heart disease?
a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 20%
d. 30%
e. 40%
e
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a. 1.5 to 1.7 b. 1.0 to 1.2 c. 2.0 or more d. 0.8 to 1.0
Each of the following patients has HIV infection and has been experiencing either fever or diarrhea for the past month. Which one meets the CDC definition for AIDS-related wasting syndrome?
a. Patient 64" tall, current weight 1051 , weight 1101 1 month ago b. Patient 67" tall, current weight 1081 , weight 1171 1 month ago c. Patient 67" tall, current weight 1401 , weight 1561 1 month ago d. Patient 64" tall, current weight 1161 , weight 1221 1 month ago
Which of the following is a weight-loss medication that inhibits the absorption of dietary fat?
A) naltrexone B) caffeine C) diazepam D) orlistat
Mr. Bradley is a 70-year-old man with a long medical history including uncontrolled diabetes mellitus since age 45 who presents to the West Smithtown Dialysis Center with new-onset end-stage kidney disease. Mr. Bradley lives in an assisted living facility where he receives full-time nursing care. As a dialysis nurse, your role is to review the nutrition guidelines with Mr. Bradley, who has
diabetic retinopathy and loss of vision. He is a non-ambulatory war veteran, former smoker, and former alcohol abuser whose BMI is normal, though he has lost 3% of his body weight since being diagnosed with kidney failure one month ago. A food frequency questionnaire shows that Mr. Bradley generally meets his recommended intakes of all food groups, but his fiber intake is low, and his dairy foods consumption exceeds the recommendation by double due to his love of milk, ice cream, cheese, and other dairy products. You explain to Mr. Bradley that the diet for end-stage renal disease: a. strongly influences disease progression. b. can prevent the development of complications. c. can control serum levels of nitrogenous wastes and thus help him feel better. d. can help to control electrolytes and avoid a life-threatening imbalance. e. all of the above f. none of the above