The Nurse Expects That a Client Who Is Malnourished Will

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse expects that a client who is malnourished will have which of the following alterations in health?

• A) Muscle hypertrophy
• B) Accelerated wound healing
• C) Resistance to infection
• D) Impaired immunocompetence

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Definitions:

Discrete Output Module

An output module in PLCs and other control systems that deals with discrete (on/off) signals, controlling various devices based on program logic.

Analog Output Module

An output circuit that employs a digital-to-analog converter to convert a digital value, sent from the processor, to an analog value that will control a connected analog device.

Temporary Storage

A form of data storage used for holding information temporarily during the execution of programs, such as RAM (Random Access Memory).

RAM

Random Access Memory is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly to store data temporarily for quick access by a computer's processor.