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Body weight loss occurs when:

In caring for a patient receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN), it is important that the nurse:

A timed, 24-hour urine specimen collection is ordered. Which of the following will result in the need to restart the test?

Order is for Lufyllin 50 mg PO Bid. Available is Lufyllin 100mg per 15 mL. How many tablespoons will you give the patient for the ordered dose? [BLANK-1]

In creating a plan of care to meet the nutritional needs of the patient, the nurse needs to explore the patient’s feelings about weight and food. The nurse must do this to?

In determining kcal expenditure, the nurse knows that carbohydrates and proteins provide 4 kcal of energy per gram ingested. The nurse also knows that fats provide _____ kcal per gram.

The nurse is teaching the patient about dietary guidelines. In discussing the four components of Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs), it is important to understand that:

Mrs. Jayne is undergoing a thoracentesis. The nurse educates the patient that during this procedure:

The energy needed to maintain life-sustaining activities for a specific period of time at rest is known as?

Which food should be eliminated for a patient prescribed a low fat diet?