A patient with heart failure complains of a poor appetite and weakness, and the nurse notices that the patient has begun losing weight. The nurse recognizes this as:
a. cardiac cachexia.
b. anorexia nervosa.
c. cardiomyopathy.
d. myocardial infarction.
a
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a. Crohn's disease. b. celiac disease. c. cystic fibrosis. d. pancreatitis.
Metabolic water refers to
A. rehydration beverages that contain electrolytes. B. fluids that are absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. C. water that is formed as a byproduct of the breakdown of macronutrients for energy. D. water that is conserved by the kidneys.
Parenteral solutions can contain as many as five different items when they are initially compounded.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is NOT a common feature of nonfood cravings during pregnancy?
a. They are especially common in African-Americans b. They are often associated with iron-deficiency anemia c. They commonly include consumption of freezer frost and clay d. They are known to lead to premature delivery and to low-birth-weight infants