A) infections caused by microorganisms that normally do not cause disease in healthy people but are damaging to persons with compromised immune function B) the accumulation of fatty tissue at the base of the neck C) lymphocytes that have a specific protein called CD4 on their surfaces D) signaling proteins produced by the body's cells E) a condition in which the immune cells in transplanted tissue attack recipient cells, leading to widespread tissue damage F)a type of cancer arising from plasma cells in the bone marrow G)destruction of donor tissue by the recipient's immune system, which recognizes the donor cells as foreign H)a fungal infection on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and elsewhere I)to spread from one part of the body to another; refers to cancer cells J)a person given legal authority to make medical decisions for another in the event of incapacitation K)describes a cancerous cell or tumor, which can injure healthy tissue and spread cancer to other regions of the body L)the act of performing beneficial services rather than harmful ones M)the continuous degradation and synthesis of the body's proteins N)in accordance with accepted principles of right and wrong O)a type of cancer that arises from epithelial tissues P)benign tumors composed of fatty tissue Q)the use of X-rays, gamma rays, or atomic particles to destroy cancer cells R)an abnormal tissue mass that has no physiological function A) infections caused by microorganisms that normally do not cause disease in healthy people but are damaging to persons with compromised immune function B) the accumulation of fatty tissue at the base of the neck C) lymphocytes that have a specific protein called CD4 on their surfaces D) signaling proteins produced by the body's cells E) a condition in which the immune cells in transplanted tissue attack recipient cells, leading to widespread tissue damage F)a type of cancer arising from plasma cells in the bone marrow G)destruction of donor tissue by the recipient's immune system, which recognizes the donor cells as foreign H)a fungal infection on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and elsewhere I)to spread from one part of the body to another; refers to cancer cells J)a person given legal authority to make medical decisions for another in the event of incapacitation K)describes a cancerous cell or tumor, which can injure healthy tissue and spread cancer to other regions of the body L)the act of performing beneficial services rather than harmful ones M)the continuous degradation and synthesis of the body's proteins N)in accordance with accepted principles of right and wrong O)a type of cancer that arises from epithelial tissues P)benign tumors composed of fatty tissue Q)the use of X-rays, gamma rays, or atomic particles to destroy cancer cells R)an abnormal tissue mass that has no physiological function

Exam 23: Nutrition - Cancer - and HIV Infection

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Mrs. Watson is a 55-year-old female with a family history of breast cancer. To reduce Mrs. Watson's risk of breast cancer, the nurse advises her to _____.

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What food preparation method is most likely to produce carcinogens that could cause cancer?

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Hannah Arther is a 53-year-old marketing executive who was recently diagnosed with uterine cancer. She had a complete hysterectomy and is currently undergoing radiation therapy. She is experiencing nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea as well as anorexia. -In order to increase Ms. Arther's energy intake, she should include _____ freely in her diet.

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Exam 23: Nutrition - Cancer - and HIV Infection

​Mrs. Watson is a 55-year-old female with a family history of breast cancer. To reduce Mrs. Watson's risk of breast cancer, the nurse advises her to _____.

What food preparation method is most likely to produce carcinogens that could cause cancer?​

What drug, when combined with resistance training, has positive effects on lean tissue mass in HIV patients?​

The standard treatment for suppressing HIV infection _____.​

​Disclosure refers to _____.

​What suggestions would you give a cancer patient concerning ways to control nausea and vomiting?

An HIV patient develops metabolic complications resulting in insulin resistance and an abnormal lipid profile. The nurse recommends which nutrition intervention?​

Mrs. Dwyer is a 48-year-old patient who is undergoing radiation therapy for uterine cancer. She complains of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, and has experienced significant weight loss. The nurse recognizes that the likely cause of Mrs. Dwyer's symptoms is _____.​

​For a patient with chronic radiation enteritis, the nurse recognizes that the best form of nutrition support is _____.

An individual who does not wish to receive CPR if she has a heart attack in the hospital should request a(n) _____.​

Matching​ -​myeloma

A patient with HIV is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration. The patient complains of chronic diarrhea. The nurse notes a 15-pound weight loss over a 4-week period. The most likely explanation for the patient's condition is _____.​

Matching​ -opportunistic infections

The reason for the development of lipodystrophy in HIV treatment is _____.​

Matching​ -health care agent

Matching​ -carcinoma​

What metabolic abnormality is most often associated with cancer?​

Matching​ -cytokines​

Because of the availability of advance directives, over 80 percent of people in the United States have completed one.​

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management - Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

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Mrs. Watson is a 55-year-old female with a family history of breast cancer. To reduce Mrs. Watson's risk of breast cancer, the nurse advises her to _____.

What food preparation method is most likely to produce carcinogens that could cause cancer?

What drug, when combined with resistance training, has positive effects on lean tissue mass in HIV patients?

The standard treatment for suppressing HIV infection _____.

Disclosure refers to _____.

What suggestions would you give a cancer patient concerning ways to control nausea and vomiting?

An HIV patient develops metabolic complications resulting in insulin resistance and an abnormal lipid profile. The nurse recommends which nutrition intervention?

Mrs. Dwyer is a 48-year-old patient who is undergoing radiation therapy for uterine cancer. She complains of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, and has experienced significant weight loss. The nurse recognizes that the likely cause of Mrs. Dwyer's symptoms is _____.

For a patient with chronic radiation enteritis, the nurse recognizes that the best form of nutrition support is _____.

An individual who does not wish to receive CPR if she has a heart attack in the hospital should request a(n) _____.

Matching -myeloma

A patient with HIV is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration. The patient complains of chronic diarrhea. The nurse notes a 15-pound weight loss over a 4-week period. The most likely explanation for the patient's condition is _____.

Matching -opportunistic infections

The reason for the development of lipodystrophy in HIV treatment is _____.

Matching -health care agent

Matching -carcinoma

What metabolic abnormality is most often associated with cancer?

Matching -cytokines

Because of the availability of advance directives, over 80 percent of people in the United States have completed one.