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penza

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What are elements that are found in food and necessary for good health but that the body cannot make?
 
  a. Important nutrients
  b. Life-saving nutrients
  c. Essential nutrients
  d. Necessary nutrients

Question 2

When administering intravenous (IV) fluids, the nurse ensures that the IV fluids are infusing as ordered to prevent dehydration in an adult. When could dehydration become lethal?
 
  a. If the patient loses 5 of body fluid
  b. If the patient loses 10 of body fluid
  c. If the patient loses 15 of body fluid
  d. If the patient loses 20 of body fluid


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Elements found in food that our bodies cannot make are essential nutrients.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
A loss of 20 of body fluid in an adult is fatal.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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