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sammy · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

As HIV/AIDS progresses, clients' quality of life becomes more and more important. How can quality of life be greatly improved for an HIV/AIDS client?

A) By healing mouth sores C) By correcting malabsorption
B) By improving a poor appetite D) By decreasing episodes of fever

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a new client who is being admitted due to possible mineral toxicities. Mineral toxicities can occur for various reasons. Which of the following is one of those reasons?

A) Unbalanced choice of foods
B) Excessive use of mineral supplements
C) Normal body metabolism
D) Home-processed foods

Question 3

The number of kcals provided by 23 g of fat is

a. 92.
b. 161.
c. 207.
d. 230.

enass · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Malabsorption is common among HIV/AIDS clients. Uncorrected, it can lead to malnutrition, wasting, and impaired quality of life.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Mineral toxicity is related to excessive use of mineral supplements, environmental or industrial exposure, human errors in commercial food processing, or alternations in metabolism.

Answer to Question 3

C
Fat contains 9 kcal/g. Therefore 23 g fat contain 23 x 9 = 207 kcals.