MG is a 79-year-old male with a history of progressive dyspnea triggered by minimal activity, lower-extremity edema, and abdominal enlargement. Patient reports early satiety and consumes less than 25% of his meals provided in an assisted living facility. Patient denies chest pain. No history of hospitalization due to myocardial infarction or stroke, hypertension, dyslipidemia, or diabetes. The patient was a previous smoker and had stopped smoking at the age of 37 years. Height 1.75 m Weight (current) 75kg Weight (usual) 65kg Blood pressure 90/50 mm Hg Heart rate 52 bpm Respiratory rate 25 bpm Lower extremities 4+ edema Hemoglobin A1C 5.2% Total cholesterol 183 mg/dL LDL 100 mg/dL HDL 44 mg/dL Triglycerides 130 mg/dL BNP 410 pg/mL (normal range

Normal blood glucose is defined as fasting blood glucose between _______ mg/dL.

Sierra would like to use the Exchange Lists for meal planning. You calculate her protein needs to be 63 grams/day. How many protein exchanges would you recommend Sierra to consume each day?

Functional tests like the Sit to Stand test assess Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s)

Which of the following are acceptable surrogate measures of height? Select all that apply.

The normal respiration rate for an adult is ______ breaths per minute.

The 12 Minute Run test is assessing what?

When blood pressure is measured in the arm, we listen to the blood as it moves through the

For a normal weight individual, what are the estimated energy needs in kilocalories per kilogram of body weight?

   Which of the following foods is a good source of phosphorus?