Margaret Leland Is Retired and 76 Years Old and Lives

question 61

Multiple Choice

Margaret Leland is retired and 76 years old and lives alone. Her only daughter lives two hours away. She has a past medical history of heart attack, smoking for 20 years, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. She complains of decreased appetite and disinterest in food.
-Over time, Ms.Leland suffers from _____ and must decide whether she will have _____ to help meet her nutritional needs.

• A)cardiac cachexia, a PEG placed
• B)kidney failure, dialysis started
• C)liver failure, a liver transplant
• D)cardiac cachexia, PPN initiated
• Brian Schmidt is a 58-year-old lawyer with a history of hypertension.His blood pressure has been under fairly good control with prescription medication.His secretary notices that he had a period of confusion and difficulty speaking at a meeting.She advises him to see his doctor.

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