Margaret Leland Is Retired and 76 Years Old and Lives

Margaret Leland is retired and 76 years old and lives alone. Her only daughter lives two hours away. She has a past medical history of heart attack, smoking for 20 years, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. She complains of decreased appetite and disinterest in food.
-Over time, Ms.Leland suffers from _____ and must decide whether she will have _____ to help meet her nutritional needs.

A) cardiac cachexia, a PEG placed
B) kidney failure, dialysis started
C) liver failure, a liver transplant
D) cardiac cachexia, PPN initiated
Brian Schmidt is a 58-year-old lawyer with a history of hypertension.His blood pressure has been under fairly good control with prescription medication.His secretary notices that he had a period of confusion and difficulty speaking at a meeting.She advises him to see his doctor.