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lunatika

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Certain foods are known to have a positive effect on the immune system. Which of the following meals would a nurse recommend as ideal for the older adult?
 
  A) Roast beef sandwich on a roll with cheese; fruit salad; and tea.
  B) Broiled fish with potatoes; a salad; and a glass of tomato juice.
  C) Fish sandwich on wheat bread with lettuce and tomato; fruit compote with honey; and a glass of skim milk.
  D) Yankee pot roast with whole-grain rice; green beans; blueberry pie with low-fat ice cream; and a glass of skim milk.

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Hypomagnesemia is a common yet often overlooked imbalance in acutely and critically ill patients. Which of the following patients is most likely at the highest risk of experiencing low serum magnesium levels?
 
  A) An obese male patient who has a history of atherosclerosis and a previous non-ST wave elevation myocardial infarction
  B) A patient who is temporarily receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) as a result of complications from gastric bypass surgery
  C) A female patient who has liver cirrhosis and who is experiencing withdrawal from heavy alcohol use
  D) A teenage patient who is currently being treated for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL)



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Answer to Question 1

C
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All the diets are healthful, but answer C provides an ideal total meal plan of foods that have a positive effect on immunity, including nonfat dairy, fresh fish, fruits, vegetables, grains, and honey.

Answer to Question 2

C




lunatika

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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