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lindiwe

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The nurse is caring for a child who receives all nutrition parenterally. The nurse will be alert for signs of a deficiency of which mineral in this child?
 
  a. Chromium
  b. Copper
  c. Iron
  d. Zinc

Question 2

A patient's serum osmolality is 305 mOsm/kg. Which term describes this patient's body fluid osmolality?
 
  a. Iso-osmolar
  b. Hypo-osmolar
  c. Hyperosmolar
  d. Isotonic


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Patients on long-term parenteral nutrition are at risk for zinc deficiency.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Normal osmolality is 280 to 300 mOsm/kg. This patient is therefore hyperosmolar.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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:D TYSM

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