MrsJuarez Is Diagnosed with Cirrhosis and Has Developed Ascites

question 1

Multiple Choice

Mrs.Juarez is diagnosed with cirrhosis and has developed ascites.Her appetite is poor and she is losing weight.The nurse realizes that she is at risk for malnutrition and encourages Mrs.Juarez to:

• A)eat four to six times per day.
• B)try to eat three large meals per day.
• C)consume a liquid nutrition supplement with each meal.
• D)drink more fruit juice.

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Definitions:

Hebb Rule

a theory in neuroscience that proposes an increase in synaptic efficacy arises from the presynaptic cell's repeated and persistent stimulation of the postsynaptic cell.

Synapse

A junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.

Long-Term Potentiation

A process, hypothesized to be a mechanism for long-term learning, in which neural circuits in the hippocampus are subjected to repeated and intense electrical stimulation, resulting in hippocampal cells that are more sensitive to stimuli than they were previously.

Long-Term Potentiation

A long-lasting enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons that results from stimulating them synchronously, believed to be a cellular basis for learning and memory.