Which of the following is a characteristic of iron deficiency?
a. Blood erythrocyte protoporphyrin levels decline as anemia worsens
b. Iron supplements are not as effective at treating anemia as is proper nutrition
c. People with anemia generally become fatigued only when they exert themselves
d. The concave nails of iron-deficiency anemia result from abnormal ferritin levels
c
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Which of the following becomes a consideration in the nutrition therapy for patients only after receiving a liver transplant?
a. Thiamin deficiency b. Side effects of immunosuppressant medications c. Adequate protein intake d. Food-borne infections
Recommended Dietary Allowances are based on the ____
a. Lower Tolerable Limit b. Upper Tolerable Limit c. Subclinical Deficiency Value d. Estimated Average Requirement e. Adequate Intake
An obese women should gain between _____ pounds during pregnancy
a. 5 and 7 b. 11 and 20 c. 17 and 24 d. 25 and 35 e. 35 and 40
Mrs. Burgess is a 67-year-old female who was recently diagnosed with depression and prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant drug. In addition, she is on medication for high blood pressure and takes a calcium supplement. She phones her physician's office complaining of problems with constipation. The nurse suspects that the problems may be due to:
a. depression. b. age. c. medications. d. high blood pressure.