Which Patient Is Most Appropriate for a Nurse to Refer

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which patient is most appropriate for a nurse to refer to home health care?

• A) A married man with a laundry room on the first floor
• B) A single woman with a bedroom in a rooming house
• C) A student living in a college dormitory but going home to stay with parents
• D) A woman staying with her daughter and son-in-law at their one-story home

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Definitions:

Fats

Organic compounds consisting of triglycerides that are insoluble in water and serve as a major energy source for the body.

Carbohydrates

Organic compounds, consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, that are broken down to release energy in the body, including sugars, starches, and cellulose.

Mechanical Digestion

The physical process of breaking down food into smaller pieces without chemical change, typically accomplished by chewing and the action of the stomach.

Chemical Digestion

The process in which large molecules in food are broken down into smaller molecules by the action of digestive enzymes.