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Maureen Grey is a 75-year-old nursing home patient. She has been obtaining her nutrition via tube feeding for over three years. She is admitted to Good Valley Hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration with weight loss (8 pounds) in one month. In order to prevent further weight loss and to better meet nutritional needs, the dietitian will recommend a(n) ____ formula for Maureen.
 A) standard
  B) energy-dense
  C) low-fiber
  D) isotonic

Question 2

What fatty acid is used by the body to synthesize arachidonic acid?
 A) oleic acid
  B) linoleic acid
  C) palmitic acid
  D) linolenic acid


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ambernicolefink

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

B

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply 2 on: Aug 21, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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