A Full Liquid Diet May Be a Problem Due to Which

question 34

Multiple Choice

A full liquid diet may be a problem due to which of the following?

• A)lack of adequate vitamins
• B)inability to provide protein
• C)it is not palatable
• D)lactose intolerance

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Definitions:

Heart Valves

Structures within the heart that maintain unidirectional blood flow through the heart chambers, including the mitral, tricuspid, aortic, and pulmonary valves.

Pressure Gradients

A differentiation in pressure that drives the movement of fluids or gases from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

Osmotic Gradients

The difference in concentration of solutes across a semipermeable membrane, which drives the movement of water.

Breathing

The process of moving air in and out of the lungs to facilitate gas exchange with the internal environment, mainly by bringing in oxygen and flushing out carbon dioxide.