Exam 19: Carbohydrate- and Fat-Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Case Study Questions Use the following case study to answer questions Kati is a 27-year-old Caucasian who works as a bank teller.She is 5'3" tall and weighs 102 pounds.She began experiencing recurrent gastrointestinal disturbances such as diarrhea, steatorrhea, and flatulence several months ago.She made an appointment with her physician after noticing that she was losing weight.Laboratory tests confirmed a diagnosis of celiac disease. -gastrointestinal symptoms Kati is experiencing are due to:

absorption of vitamins and minerals begins in the _____.

After intestinal resection, the absorptive efficiency of the intestine is improved through:

Explain how enzyme replacement preparations avoid being digested by the acid of the stomach.

Which of the following conditions is not a potential cause of bacterial overgrowth?

Case Study Cook with Cholelithiasis: Marcia Brown is a 42-year-old Pima Indian who works as a cook in a casino in Arizona.She has just been diagnosed with cholelithiasis.She is 5'4" tall and once weighed 210 pounds.One year ago she underwent gastric bypass surgery and has lost 75 pounds.For several months she had been experiencing episodes of pain in the right upper part of her abdomen.The pain usually began after eating and lasted for several hours.Lately she began to experience nausea and vomiting with the pain and began to run a fever. -Most often, acute pancreatitis is caused by high blood triglycerides.

Schilling test helps to diagnose malabsorption of:

The nurse is reinforcing the dietitian's gluten-restricted diet instruction to a patient with celiac disease.The nurse correctly tells the patient that he may consume:

Case Study Child with Cystic Fibrosis: Julia Franklin is a 6-year-old child who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age 2.She has a poor appetite, and her height and weight are below normal for her age.Her parents have been instructed to feed her a high-calorie, high-protein, high-fat diet with extra salt and to provide snacks between all meals.She takes supplemental enzymes each time she eats.She experiences frequent respiratory infections, and has had numerous hospitalizations for cystic fibrosis exacerbation since her diagnosis. -What types of complications might Julia develop as she gets older?

Which of the following would you recommend for a patient with cystic fibrosis who experiences persistent steatorrhea, gas, and abdominal distention?

Hemolytic anemia is associated with a deficiency of:

Which of the following foods will the nurse include in the diet plan for a patient with celiac disease?

Severe liver disease can lead to fat malabsorption because:

nurse is planning for the nutritional care of a patient with acute pancreatitis.The nurse understands that initially:

Which of the following is not true of MCT oil?

Pancreatitis may develop as a complication of all of the following except:

Generally, up to _____% of the small intestine can be resected without serious nutrition consequences.

Anemia may develop for all of the following reasons except:

Nutritional therapy for cystic fibrosis involves all of the following except:

Case Study Questions Use the following case study to answer questions Kati is a 27-year-old Caucasian who works as a bank teller.She is 5'3" tall and weighs 102 pounds.She began experiencing recurrent gastrointestinal disturbances such as diarrhea, steatorrhea, and flatulence several months ago.She made an appointment with her physician after noticing that she was losing weight.Laboratory tests confirmed a diagnosis of celiac disease. -Kati does not eliminate gluten from her diet, she could likely experience all of the following except: