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deesands

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The nurse understands that methotrexate is a chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of cancer and that it can cause a patient to become deficient in:
 
 a. essential fatty acids.
  b. folate.
  c. vitamin B12.
  d. calcium.

Question 2

Cancer patients exhibit an increased rate of protein turnover. The nurse understands that this means patients:
 
 a. may have a difficult time maintaining a healthy body weight.
  b. require less protein in their diets.
  c. should increase their intake of fats.
  d. may experience early satiety.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a


deesands

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
:D TYSM

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Wow, this really help

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