What Nutritional Alteration Is Most Frequently Encountered in Hospitalized Patients

question 3

Multiple Choice

What nutritional alteration is most frequently encountered in hospitalized patients?

• A) Respiratory quotient (RQ)
• B) Protein-calorie malnutrition
• C) Fat-calorie malnutrition
• D) Gluconeogenesis

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Definitions:

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