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Which of the following would NOT result in a diagnosis of AIDS?

A patient has had the presence of HIV confirmed by a laboratory, and has been diagnosed with one opportunistic infection.  Can this patient be diagnosed with AIDS?

You are calculating energy needs for a 52 yof patient with celiac disease who is 5’1” and 187 lbs.  Which of the following would be the most appropriate method to use?

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable method to assess the body composition of patients with HIV?

How many grams of protein was GV receiving from TPN?

Mr. T has CKD 5D.  At his last blood draw, his serum phosphorus was high and his serum albumin was low.  What recommendation is most appropriate for Mr. T? 

A patient is receiving Glucerna 1.2 at a rate of 75 ml/hr.  How much protein and free water will the patient receive in a 24 hour period?  (Glucerna 1.2 profile: 1.2 kcals/ml, 60 g pro/L, 805 ml water/L)

 In a patient with dehydration which of the following might you expect to see?

According to the Joint Commission standard, every hospital patient must be screened within:

Patients with AIDS who have developed fat redistribution syndrome may present with all of the following except: