The DASH diet is:
a. high in calcium and magnesium while low in sodium and potassium.
b. high in sodium while low in calcium, magnesium, and potassium
c. high in potassium, calcium, and magnesium while low in sodium
d. high in sodium and potassium while low in calcium and magnesium
Answer: c. high in potassium, calcium, and magnesium while low in sodium
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The easiest way to increase intake of oleic acid is to consume more
a. lard oil. b. corn oil. c. olive oil. d. safflower oil.
What would you consume with an iron-rich diet in order to enhance iron absorption?
Tea and a soy protein hamburger Tomato and meat, or eggs Coffee and wheat-bran muffins Calcium supplements and whole-wheat bread High-fiber cereal and milk
Patient X has been admitted to the hospital for the first time in several years. The following information was noted during the initial nursing assessment: the patient's blood pressure was 115/75 mm Hg, her admission weight was 123 lb., and her random blood glucose was 98 mg/dL. When the patient was told about these results, she stated, "I must have lost 10 pounds." A meal tray arrived for her
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