List the medical conditions that are impacted by the sodium and potassium level or by an electrolyte imbalance


The edema that results from an imbalance of sodium and potassium can cause hypertension or congestive heart failure.

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What is the body's most indispensable nutrient?

a. Fat b. Water c. Protein d. Glucose e. Sodium

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Most children from birth to 5 years are meeting the targeted levels of consumption of most nutrients, except for vitamins D and E

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A patient's source of nutrients for the past 10 days has been a daily amount of 1.5 liters of D10 IV. You are concerned with risk for:

a. marasmus b. potassium deficiency c. none of these d. kwashiorkor

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Without adequate vitamin A, we would not be able to see in the dark.

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

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