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ericka1

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Patients with poor nutritional status before surgery are at high risk for pneumonia or wound infections after surgery because
 
  a. they are likely to lose more blood and body fluids during surgery.
  b. they are likely to already have pneumonia or infections before surgery.
  c. they have an increased prevalence of nau-sea and vomiting after surgery.
  d. their nutrient stores may be inadequate to meet increased needs during recovery.

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a nutrition class of nursing students concerning several different types of diets. What would be another name for a consistent carbohydrate diet?
 
  A) Modified diet B) Diabetic diet C) High fiber diet D) Renal diet



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Answer to Question 1

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Patients who are malnourished are more likely to develop infections or pneumonia after surgery because their nutrient stores may be inadequate to meet increased needs for recovery and healing. Their bodies need extra protein, energy, vitamins, and minerals to form new tissues. Malnou-rished patients do not necessarily lose more blood and body fluids during surgery and are not more likely to have nausea and vomiting after surgery. If they have pneumonia or infections be-fore surgery, it is likely that surgery would be delayed unless absolutely necessary.

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A diabetic or consistent carbohydrate diet is characterized by a total daily carbohydrate content that is consistent with the emphasis on general nutritional balance.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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