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The albumin level should be _____ - _____.

ANSWER:<< 3.5-5
_____ is a marker for malnutrition, kidney or liver disease.

ANSWER:<< Albumin
A patient who has issues swallowing (dysphagia) will always be the most at risk
for _____ _____.

ANSWER:<< nutrition deficiency
A patient who is _____ would need more water as they are at risk for
dehydration.

ANSWER:<< breastfeeding
A patient who lost their dentures would be on a ______ _____.

ANSWER:<< mechanical soft
An athlete/athletic patient complains about leg cramps due to _____ _____. A
nurse should offer them high calcium foods such as broccoli and cheese.

ANSWER:<< low calcium
Nutrient dense foods contain lots of _____ and _____ relative to the number of
calories.

ANSWER:<< vitamins, minerals

,Folic acid is found in _____.

ANSWER:<< YOGURT; Leafy green vegetables and legumes, seeds, orange
juice, and liver; now added to most refined grains.

Glomerulonephritis is caused by untreated _____ _____.

Glomerulonephritis is inflammation and damage to the filtering part of the
kidneys (glomerulus).

ANSWER:<< strep throat
A _____ diet consists of:

- fluid restriction
- sodium restriction
- decrease protein
- increase carbohydrates (carbohydrates provide energy and stop the
breakdown of proteins)

ANSWER:<< Glomerulonephritis
______ _____ is a condition in which the kidneys stop working and are not able to
remove waste and extra water from the blood or keep chemicals in balance.

ANSWER:<< Renal disease
A _____ _____ diet consists of:

- fluid restriction
- low sodium
- low protein
- low potassium
- high calcium

ANSWER:<< renal disease
A _____ ______ _____ (UTI) diet consists of:

- cranberries, blueberries, raspberries and other berries
- probiotics (yogurt)
- avoid foods and drinks that cause bladder irritation such as coffee, tea, soft
drinks, chocolate and smoking

ANSWER:<< Urinary Tract Infection

,_____ with a UTI need to drink sugar-free cranberry juice.

ANSWER:<< Diabetics
A _____ _____ diet consists of:

- fluid restriction (spread fluids out throughout the day & suck on hard candy to
decrease thirst)
- decrease sodium
- decrease fat
- decrease cholesterol

ANSWER:<< heart failure
1 oz = _____ mL

ANSWER:<< 30 mL
1 cup = _____ oz
1 cup = _____ mL

ANSWER:<< 8 oz
240 mL

1 glass = _____ oz

ANSWER:<< 6 oz
Intake (I) - Output (O) _____ _____.

ANSWER:<< fluid balance
The BMI for someone who is underweight is _____ or below.

ANSWER:<< 18.5
The BMI for someone who is normal weight is _____ - _____.

ANSWER:<< 18.5-24.9
The BMI for someone who is overweight is _____ - _____.

ANSWER:<< 25-29.9
The BMI for someone who is obese is _____ or above.

ANSWER:<< 30
Fat has _____ kilocalories per gram.

, ANSWER:<< 9
Carbohydrates have _____ kilocalories per gram.

ANSWER:<< 4
Protein has _____ kilocalories per gram.

ANSWER:<< 4
A _____ _____ diet consists of:

- decrease in saturated fats
- increase in fiber

ANSWER:<< heart health
A _____ (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet aims to lower BP (blood
pressure) and LDL (low-density lipoprotein, bad cholesterol).

ANSWER:<< D.AS.H
A _____ diet consists of:

- low sodium
- low fat
- low sugar
- high calcium
- high potassium
- high fiber

ANSWER:<< D.A.S.H
A _____ diet consists of 4-6 servings of fruits and vegetables.

ANSWER:<< D.A.S.H
_____ _____ is a illness caused by immune reaction to eating gluten.

ANSWER:<< Celiac disease
A _____ _____ diet consists of:

- gluten free

- no BROW (barley, rye, oatmeal and wheat)
- no OATMEAL