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RRMR

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on: Aug 2, 2018
Patients with cancer who undergo radiation of their lower abdomen are likely to experience
 
  a. nausea.
  b. vomiting.
  c. diarrhea.
  d. constipation.

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To minimize risk of infection with Cryptosporidium, patients with HIV/AIDS should
 
  a. eat yogurt that contains live cultures.
  b. avoid eating canned fruits and vegetables.
  c. avoid eating undercooked meat, poultry, fish, or eggs.
  d. drink only filtered water or water than has been boiled for 1 minute.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
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Patients with cancer who undergo radiation of their lower abdomen are likely to experience damage to the gastrointestinal tract in the radiated area, causing malabsorption and diarrhea. Pa-tients who receive radiation in the upper abdomen may experience nausea and vomiting due to damage to the stomach. Patients receiving radiation do not usually experience constipation.

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To minimize risk of infection with Cryptosporidium (a water-borne pathogen), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that patients with weakened immune systems, in-cluding those with HIV/AIDS, should drink only filtered water or water than has been boiled for 1 minute. Eating yogurt that contains live cultures may help prevent or minimize diarrhea. Avoiding eating undercooked meat, poultry, fish, or eggs will help decrease the risk of expe-riencing other food borne illnesses. Eating canned fruits and vegetables is generally safe for pa-tients with HIV/AIDS.


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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