Cachexia refers to

An infarct in a major artery supplying oxygen to the brain results in

The physician orders Vistaril 70 mg po TID. On hand is the drug in liquid form with a concentration of 40mg / 2mL. How many mL will the patient receive per dose? (If rounding is necessary, round to the tenth.)  mlEnter the numeric value only!

Scenario. Read the scenario below and identify the choice that best answers the questions that follow. Hint: Be sure to answer the questions in order. Sophia was admitted to a assistant living center three months ago due to recovery from a stroke that led to a fall that caused a hip fracture. Sophia currently receiving multiple types of therapy but is still struggling with mobility and speech. She is 75 years of age and has a history of Type 2 Diabetes. Sophia has controlled her blood glucose levels with diet, exercise and maintaining a healthy body weight. Medical Profile:Current weight: 115 lbsWeight prior to admission: 105 lbs.HbA1c: 9.6% (high)Blood Pressure 135/90 Referring to the information from the above scenario, complete questions 58-62________________________________________________________After completing a swallow study, Sophia’s diet order is changed to minced and moist with mildly thick liquids. What would be an appropriate snack based on this new order?

A vial of powdered medication requires 10mL of diluent for reconstitution. The dosage strength of the reconstituted solution is 300mg/mL. If the ordered dose is 160mg, how many mL will be administered? (If rounding is necessary, round to the nearest hundredth)  mlEnter the numeric value only!

Medical nutrition therapy for nephrotic syndrome includes

A food item that may be restricted in the patient with cirrhosis is

Which of the following foods would be “counted” as part of the total carbohydrate intake for a patient with diabetes?

Hepatitis is usually the result of

Rose is a 26 year old female seeing the Gastroenterologist (GI doctor) for evaluation of symptoms of abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea and fatigue. Patient states having these symptoms over the past 10 years but worsening the last 6 months along with a 10 lb. weight loss. After testing, patient has been diagnosed with Celiac disease and iron deficiency anemia.24- hour diet recall:Breakfast: Cinnamon roll; tea, strawberriesLunch: 1 cup chicken noodle soup; Grilled cheese sandwich on wheat bread; applesauce, sodaDinner: Pasta with grilled chicken; garlic bread; steamed broccoli; vanilla ice creamSnack: apple with peanut butterReferring to the information from the above scenario, complete questions 72-81________________________________________________________Careful food label reading is important because many commercial food products use gluten as a thickener or filler.