A 56-year-old female hospital patient with a history of alcohol ...

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A 56-year-old female hospital patient with a history of alcohol abuse is receiving intravenous (IV) phosphate replacement. Which of the following health problems will this IV therapy most likely resolve?
 
  A)
  The client has an accumulation of fluid in her peritoneal cavity.
  B)
  The client is acidotic and has impaired platelet function.
  C)
  The client has an irregular heart rate and a thread pulse.
  D)
  The client has abdominal spasms and hyperactive reflexes.

Question 2

A male client complaining of chronic cramping, bloating, and diarrhea has been determined to have a deficiency in brush border enzymes within his small intestine.
 
  Which of the following meals or snacks high in carbohydrates and protein will likely exacerbate the client's signs and symptoms?
  A)
  Grapefruit and prunes
  B)
  Tossed salad with an oil and vinegar dressing
  C)
  Roast beef and a baked potato
  D)
  Tortilla chips and guacamole

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Answer to Question 1

Ans:
B

Feedback:

Phosphate is necessary for the normal function of platelets and the excretion of hydrogen ions that contribute to acidosis. Phosphate replacement would be unlikely to resolve ascites and cardiac anomalies, while abdominal spasms and hyperactive reflexes are more likely consequences of low calcium levels.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
C

Feedback:

Brush border enzymes are primarily responsible for the metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins, substances best exemplified by a baked potato and roast beef, respectively. Of the distracters, choice C has both high protein and high carbohydrate content. Distracters A, B, and D are not high in both carbohydrates and proteins.