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Jkov05

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Discuss the five questions important to determine protein adequacy for an individual elderly adult. Identify three of the top five protein sources.

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Patients with cirrhosis require _____ in order to prevent wasting.
 
 a. adequate fluid
  b. adequate kcalories
  c. high-fat diets
  d. six large meals per day


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The five questions include the following:
1) Based on total energy requirements, how much protein will meet the individual need?
2) Are enough calories eaten so that protein does not have to be used for energy?
3) If marginal amounts of protein are eaten, is the protein of high quality?
4) Are there additional needs  wound healing, tissue repair, surgery, fracture, infection?
5) Is the individual exercising?
The top protein sources include meat, eggs, and milk, fish, soy protein, beans, rice, oats and oatmeal, lentils, corn, wheat.

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Jkov05

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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:D TYSM

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