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What diet therapy would you recommend for LT considering the above conditions? Would his stress factor and energy needs change? Explain your answer.

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List any nutritional complications of each of these drugs:



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Answer to Question 1

Soft bland foods if it will help tolerance. Basically, try to give the patient what he likes while meeting the needs described in questions 2, 3, 4, and 5 . If anorexia and/or diarrhea persist, a tube feeding may be necessary.

Answer to Question 2

vincristine sulfate (Vincasar PFS): constipation, cramps, ileus that mimics surgical abdomen, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, stomatitis, weight loss, and dysphagia.

zidovudine (Retrovir): none listed.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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