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a patient has very low levels of steroid hormones in his body, and his doctor thinks it is due to poor nutrition. how could the patient alter his diet to address this deficiency?

a. consume butter and oils.
b. restrict butter and oils.
c. consume pasta and bread.
d. restrict pasta and bread.

How do your peer relationships affect your overall health status? what can you do to improve your peer relationships?

Which of the following is the definition of ventilation as it relates to the respiratory system?

A92-year-old man with a 45-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is intubated in the icu because of a bout of viral pneumonia that fails to improve after 72 hours of antibiotics. although the inspired fraction of oxygen is 100%, the patient's po2 remains at 57 mmhg. positive-end expiratory pressure (peep) is added to allow the inspired fraction of oxygen. twelve hours after the introduction of peep the patient suddenly become hypotensive. at the same time, his oxygen saturation drops from 92% to 61%. on physical examination, his bp is 80/50 mmhg and his pulse is 124/min. he has distended neck veins and distant heart sounds. which of the following would also most likely be seen on this patient's physical examination? - absence of breath sounds in the right hemithorax- high amplitude carotid artery upstroke- a pleural friction rub- pulsus alternans- splenomegaly