Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
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ISBN: 9781337919333
Author: Brown, Judith E.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 3, Problem 14RQ
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To examine: Whether the statement “Person L should take a chromium supplement to help lower her blood glucose levels” is true or false.
Introduction: Maintaining proper health during pregnancy is very important. The body requires extra nutrients, minerals, and vitamins during this time. Excess body weight and unhealthy eating habits increase the chance of getting gestational diabetes.
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Question 11
Explain why it is not always a good idea for an elderly person to lose weight, even if they have a high BMI? Be specific and use terms associated with topics we have covered in class.
If a type I diabetic client takes too much insulin, what clinical manifestations would alert the nurse to the fact that the client has become hypoglycemic?
Question 11 options:
confusion and cool, clammy skin
fruity smelling breath and urinary ketones
tremors of the limbs and bradycardia
complaints of abdominal pain and nausea
Develop a nutritional education plan for a person with type 1 diabetes and a person with type 2 diabetes.
In your educational plan, include the nutritional considerations and medication interactions for at least one oral medication and one type of insulin.
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