Exam 17: Nutrition for Cardiopulmonary Diseases

When using parenteral nutrition support for patients with acute respiratory failure,it is important to avoid use of high glucose concentrations because

In the United States,most dietary sodium comes from

If a patient has a family history of cardiovascular disease and is concerned about his own level of risk,the most useful measurements would be

If a middle-aged man has high blood pressure,has a sedentary lifestyle,is about 30 pounds overweight,eats mostly processed food,and drinks two alcoholic beverages most days,the most effective way for him to lower his blood pressure is to

If a patient has an initial LDL cholesterol level of 180 mg/dL and implements TLC dietary changes,and if after 6 weeks the serum LDL cholesterol level has decreased only to 165 mg/dL,the patient should

An example of a dietary change that may help decrease risk of hypertension is

If a patient with congestive heart failure tells you that he or she is being careful to eat high-protein foods throughout the day,you would also want to encourage him or her to

For an infant with cystic fibrosis,the greatest concern would be if the mother wanted to

A patient who would be likely to have elevated serum triglyceride levels is a(n)

If a patient with cystic fibrosis has diarrhea and is losing weight,it would be most important to evaluate whether the

The first step in therapy to reduce the risk for coronary heart disease is

If a ventilator-dependent patient with acute respiratory failure does not receive sufficient protein and energy from enteral feedings,the most serious consequence is that the