Sarah has been receiving enteral nutrition support for the past four days. She has developed diarrhea. What is the most likely culprit?
a. Allergies b. Dehydration
c. Medication d. Lactose intolerance
Q. 2What is the structure of an enzyme?
a. Lipid b. Protein
c. Nucleic acid d. Carbohydrate
Q. 3The incidence of death within 1 year of sustaining an osteoporosis-related fracture is about
a. 2. b. 6.
c. 20. d. 33.
Q. 4Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate for the delivery of medications through a feeding tube?
a. Flush the feeding tube with water before and after administering the medication.
b. Give sustained-release medications through the feeding tube.
c. Discontinue the tube feeding every hour to enhance drug absorption.
d. Rinse the feeding tube with a solution of meat tenderizer and sterile water before and after medication is administered.
Q. 5Which of the following is characteristic of sickle-cell anemia?
a. The disorder can be serious but not fatal
b. The disorder leads to depression of energy expenditure
c. The abnormal structure of the hemoglobin alters the shape of the red blood cell
d. The hemoglobin amino acid sequence is abnormal in all four of the polypeptide chains
Q. 6Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of dolomite supplements?
a. Efficiency of absorption is poor
b. They contain both calcium and magnesium
c. They are usually sold as a very pure product
d. They are commonly extracted from limestone
Q. 7Which type of formula delivery is generally used in patients who receive intestinal feedings?
a. Continuous b. Bolus
c. Intermittent d. Phasic
Q. 8A common genetic variation which causes a change in the amino acid sequence in the structure of hemoglobin leads to the disease
a. diabetes. b. marasmus.
c. phenylketonuria. d. sickle-cell anemia.
Q. 9Which of the following is a function of trabecular bone?
a. Synthesis of vitamin D b. Synthesis of calcitonin
c. Storage site for calcium d. Storage site for vitamin D
Q. 10Typically, adults require _____ of water daily.
a. 1000 milliliters b. 1500 milliliters
c. 1750 milliliters d. 2000 milliliters
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