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piesebel

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The Nissen fundoplication for treatment of GERD involves taking the fundus of the _______________ and wrapping it around the lower esophagus.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Ms. Smith is an 85-year-old female admitted to the hospital with a hip fracture and dehydration. She is awaiting surgery. Her family reports that she lives alone and has been showing signs of dementia in the last month. The medical doctor requests a nutritional consultation because the nurse reports that Ms. Smith is not eating well. Ht: 5'5'' Wt: 110 UBW: 125 (6 months ago) Alb 2.8 g/dL Hgb 12 g/dL Prealbumin 14 mg/dL TLC 2500 The clinician calculates and interprets Ms. Smith's percent () unintentional weight change. The results are 13.6. This is classified as:
 a. mild.
 b. moderate.
 c. significant.
 d. considerable.
  e. severe.


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

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Answer to Question 2

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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