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casperchen82

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The client is being evaluated for dehydration. The nurse is aware that several conditions increase the loss of fluid from the body. What is one of the conditions that might increase the fluid loss?
 
  A) Thirst C) Congestive heart failure
  B) Strenuous exercise D) Controlled diabetes

Question 2

A client with HIV disease asks for some general nutritional guidelines. Which of the following is an appropriate response?
 
  A) Avoid high-protein supplements.
  B) It is not necessary to increase fat in the diet.
  C) Try to eat only three times a day.
  D) Be sure to take a multivitamin and mineral tablet daily


trog

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

B
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Extreme environmental temperatures (very hot or very cold), high altitude, low humidity, and strenuous exercise increase insensible water losses from respirations and the skin.

Answer to Question 2

B
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Because PLHA may have lipid abnormalities, a lowsaturated fat diet, not a lowtotal fat diet, may be beneficial.


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