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michelleunicorn

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For older adults, extra weight during hospitalization appears to be _____.
 a. normal
 b. risky
 c. rare
 d. difficult to manage
  e. protective

Question 2

Following a liver transplant, immunosuppressive drugs are given to reduce the immune responses that cause rejection. The nurse recognizes that these drugs can affect nutrition status because of their effects on:
 
 a. kidney function.
  b. pancreatic function.
  c. the GI tract.
  d. the absorption of nutrients.



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Answer to Question 1

e

Answer to Question 2

c



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