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Chronic Vitamin D deficiency causes poor absorption of Calcium and Phosphorus, resulting in:

Drinking water while having an extreme hyponatremic episode may cause:

The rhythmic wave-like contractions of the stomach and intestines that propel food along are called:

An example of a gastric secretion is:

Bile is a (n):

It is 100 degrees F outside and a construction worker has been shoveling gravel for the last 3 hours. He has been excessively sweating, beginning to feel nauseous, and experiencing fatigue. During an episode of hyponatremia, he should be drinking:

is a common characteristic of patients diagnosed with Crohn Disease.

You are providing patient teaching to your patient with GERD.  You know that they understand their diagnosis and the changes they need to implement into their lifestyle when they state the TRUE statements below:

Which of the following is an expected outcome when a patient is receiving lactulose for hepatic encephalopathy?

Following a UGI study, you know you have provided the proper amount of patient education when you patient is able to verbalize the important statements below which she may experience as a result of the contrast medium of barium sulfate that was used for her UGI study.