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TFauchery

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A toddler with severe diarrhea becomes dehydrated. What is a risk with rehydrating with intravenous dextrose 5 in water only?
 a. hyperglycemia may occur
  b. water intoxication may develop
  c. clear fluids may accelerate diarrhea
  d. solution is not a hydrating solution

Question 2

A client complains that since he has increased vegetables and whole grains in his diet to add fiber, he is experiencing increased flatulence. What might he add to his diet to add fiber with least risk of increasing gas formation?
 a. adding bran to his foods, such as yogurt and cereals
  b. taking supplemental methylcellulose (Citrucel)
  c. ingesting fiber in form of psyllium (Metamucil)
  d. adding raw pears and apples to the diet


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harveenkau8139

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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

b


TFauchery

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Reply 2 on: Aug 2, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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