Are the abnormalities identified in question #12 related to the consequences of celiac disease? Explain
What will be an ideal response?
Anemia (iron-deficiency) is a consequence of celiac disease. Also, the diminished prealbumin associated with her weight loss is a consequence of poor intestinal absorption of nutrients.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Explain why malnutrition is prominent in the patient with alcoholism or alcoholic hepatitis
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ms. Lopez is a widowed 68-year-old Nicaraguan woman, and an immigrant who has lived in the United States for ten years. She lives in a second-floor walk-up apartment with her daughter and son-in-law and their four children. Ms. Lopez is admitted to the hospital, is diagnosed with a stroke, and has weakness in her left side. She complains of coughing when she drinks and feels that food sometimes
gets caught in her throat. She has diabetes and high blood pressure and is on several oral medications. She does not, however, check her sugar because she does not feel comfortable pricking her finger. Her body mass index (BMI) is 33 . Ms. Lopez is undocumented and uninsured.Assessing whether Ms. Lopez's left-sided weakness is affecting her ability to perform activities of daily living is the job of which member of the interdisciplinary team? a. occupational therapist b. nurse c. social worker d. speech-language pathologist e. medical doctor