Author Question: Mrs. Hernandez, a 59-year-old female, has been experiencing diarrhea and increased intestinal gas ... (Read 59 times)

lak · **on:** Aug 19, 2018

Mrs. Hernandez, a 59-year-old female, has been experiencing diarrhea and increased intestinal gas after drinking milk. She is diagnosed with lactose intolerance and subsequently worries about her bone health if she cannot drink milk. The nurse reassures her that she may still be able to tolerate some dairy foods and consume adequate calcium by all of these means except _____.
a. adding lactase to milk
b. consuming yogurt with live bacterial cultures
c. dividing her milk intake into small portions throughout the day
d. consuming processed, but not aged, cheeses
e. consuming food with her milk

Question 2

Answer questions 1-10 based on the Lyla case study information below. Lyla is a 23-year-old single mom. She developed gestational diabetes during her pregnancy. Her child is now two years old. Lyla is 5 foot 7 inches tall and she weighs 167 pounds. Her waist measurement is 37 inches. Her lab values include: a fasting blood sugar level of 115 mg/dL, total blood cholesterol of 227 mg/dL, and blood pressure of 137/87 mm Hg. She consumes, on the average, 2,450 Calories, 26 grams of dietary fiber, and 26 grams of saturated fat daily. Lyla's Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for fiber is 28 grams.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false