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Pea0909berry

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The nurse is discussing weight loss and wasting with a local group of cancer clients. After the program, a member of the audience asks to speak with the nurse.
 
  He asks what the difference is between weight loss and wasting in cancer and the weight loss and wasting that occurs in AIDS. What would be the best response? A) In cancer wasting, the client can take medication to stimulate the appetite.
  B) Cancer wasting is almost impossible to reverse.
  C) Wasting in AIDS includes either fever, diarrhea, or weakness lasting more than 30 days.
  D) AIDS wasting begins gender specific

Question 2

The nurse is teaching the high school health class the benefit of drinking milk because it is known that a chronically low intake of calcium can do what?
 
  A) Cause low blood calcium levels C) Cause tetany
  B) Compromise bone integrity D) Impair protein synthesis


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

C
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HIV-related wasting syndrome is defined as unintentional weight loss more than 10 of baseline weight plus either diarrhea or chronic weakness and fever for more than 30 days without a known cause.

Answer to Question 2

B
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A chronically low calcium intake compromises bone integrity without affecting blood calcium levels.


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

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Wow, this really help

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