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Rasmussen NUR 1172 Nutrition Exam 3 abuse of alcohol can lead to diminished levels of which minerals? - CORRECT ANSWER K, Mg, Zn aspirin, an analgesic, has an enhanced effect when combined with what substance? - CORRECT ANSWER caffeine how can poor nutritional status have a major impact on the risk of drug-nutrient interactions? - CORRECT ANSWER - stimulated or suppressed appetite - decreased intestinal absorption - increased renal excretion -...

A 9 month old who has been a healthy, thriving infant presents with a poor appetite, two episodes of vomiting, three bloody stools with mucus and knees drawn to the abdomen with screaming. These are clinical manifestations of: correct answer: Intussusception Abdominal percussion is performed to assess: correct answer: Density of tissues and organs When performing a digital rectal exam, a soft, pedunculate lesion is palpated. This finding is most likely: correct answer: A rectal polyp ...

NR547 Midterm Exam ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE Terri is a 79-year old who presents with confusion. She has positive urine leukocyte esterase. - ANSWER-Refer Rationale: A positive Urine Leukocyte Esterase indicates the presence of a urinary tract infection (UTI) , which may cause confusion. Refer this client for treatment of the UTI. Treat or Refer: Julio is a 66-year-old who presents...

History of Present Problem: John Richards is a 45-year-old male who presents to the emergency department (ED) with abdominal pain and worsening nausea and vomiting the past three days that have not resolved. He is feeling more fatigued and has had a poor appetite the past month. He denies any ETOH (alcohol) intake the past week, but admits to episodic binge drinking on most weekends. John weighs 150 pounds (68.2 kg) and is 6'0" (BMI 17.6). You are the nurse responsible for his care. Pers...

Patient Information: SG, 18 mo Female, African American CC: Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, lack of appetite. HPI: Patient is a Caucasian 18 mo old African American female who present to the clinic with her mother for N,V,D, and poor appetites x2 days. Diarrhea started 2 days ago followed by N, V, and lack of appetite. Mother reports her other daughter has been sick with similar symptoms which have resolved after couple days. No similar day care illnesses reported. Diarrhea appears to be more ...

Test Bank for Williams Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy 16th Edition by Nix William Latest Version. Chapter 01: Food, Nutrition, and Health Nix: Williams' Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 16th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Promoting a health care service that improves diabetes management for the elderly in a community would assist in which of the following? a. Supporting the national health goals Healthy People 2020 b. Reducing hunger in a subset of the United States population c. Improvi...

NURS 652-- Module 1- 2: Think like an FNP &HEENT 100% SOLUTIONS Gonzaga University Watchful waiting as a treatment option in Acute Otitis Media uncertain diagnosis is appropriate at what age group? a) 2-4 months b) 4-6 months c) 6 months to 2 years d) Greater than age 2 e) Both C & D are correct. Correct: E Both C & D are correct. A 13 year old male is complaining of a 9 day history of facial the pressure is worse when he bends over. He complains of tooth pain when questione...

Test Bank For Williams' Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 16th Edition. Chapter 01: Food, Nutrition, and Health Nix: Williams' Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 16th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Promoting a health care service that improves diabetes management for the elderly in a community would assist in which of the following? a. Supporting the national health goals Healthy People 2020 b. Reducing hunger in a subset of the United States population c. Improving Medicare reimbursement c...

Case Summary Six-year-old male child presents to the emergency department with a 24-hour history of fatigue, poor appetite, tea-colored urine, oliguria, mild hypertension, and facial swelling after completing treatment for strep throat. The child is diagnosed with poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN) and is admitted for treatment. Objectives 1. Review how to evaluate a patient for poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis 2. Summarize the treatment and management options available for p...

WGU C458 Health, Fitness and Wellness Questions and Answers 100% Pass Nutrition provides the body with the nutrients it needs to perform its daily tasks Undernutrition implies that the individual is not getting enough nutrients. This can occur even if the person is consuming more than enough calories Malnutrition an imbalance of proper nutrients Anorexia nervosa literally means loss of appetite, but this is a misnomer: A person with this is hungry, but denies the hunger because of an irration...