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ahriuashd

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The nurse is providing patient education to a patient who has been diagnosed with scurvy. The nurse would be correct to tell the patient that she is deficient in
 
  a. folic acid.
  b. ascorbic acid.
  c. nicotinic acid.
  d. riboflavin.

Question 2

The nurse cares for a patient with an absent gag reflex. Which type of enteral feeding is contraindicated?
 
  1. A gravity drip chamber
  2. An enteral pump
  3. A bolus
  4. A slow drip



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carolinefletcherr

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
A deficiency of vitamin C can lead to scurvy.
A folic acid deficiency leads to neural tube defects in the fetus.
A nicotinic acid deficiency leads to pellagra.
A deficiency of riboflavin results in angular stomatitis and sore throat.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3




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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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