Jennie, age 34, had squamous cell carcinoma diagnosed 2 years ago. It began as a scar on the side of her face resulting from a car accident, when she was a child. She became concerned and visited her doctor when it began to turn reddish-purple. A biopsy confirmed the diagnosis and that it was malignant. She underwent surgical removal of the lesion and a portion of the area around her mouth
Cosmetic repair will be done when the cancer growth has ceased. ?
Postoperatively, Jennie has pain when she chews, smiles, laughs, or talks. The doctor has ordered pain medication as needed. What side effect from narcotics affects nutrition? List measures to relieve the problem.
Constipation. Add high-fiber foods and liquids, especially juices, to the diet. Find out favorite liquids to increase intake. ?
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a. protein. b. iron. c. vitamin E. d. vitamin C. e. all of the above answers are correct
Even though genetics may contribute to some obesity, environmental influences also exist based on the knowledge that:
a. it is so difficult for an obese person to maintain weight losses. b. even when reared apart, identical twins often have significant weight differences. c. the human gene pool has remained unchanged even though some obesity rates have increased. d. often when an obese person loses weight, the amount lost plus more is regained.
The amount of vitamin C that meets about 98% of the population's need for the nutrient is the ________ for the vitamin.
A. RDA B. UL C. EAR D. %DV
_____ is tough and fibrous, but converts to a gel when exposed to moist heat
a. Elastin b. Collagen c. Reticulin d. all of the above