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on: Aug 21, 2018
The patient should be eating enough by mouth to provide about _____ of their estimated nutrient needs before the tube feeding is discontinued.
 a. 1/3 b. 1/2
  c. 2/3 d. 3/4

Question 2

The conditions known as acidosis and alkalosis refer to a disruption of the body's
 a. pH balance. b. protein balance.
  c. nitrogen balance. d. endogenous metabolism.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a


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