Which of These Interventions Is Most Appropriate When the Nurse

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of these interventions is most appropriate when the nurse is planning nutritional interventions for a healthy, active 74-year-old woman?

• A) Decreasing the amount of carbohydrates to prevent lean muscle catabolism
• B) Increasing the amount of soy and tofu in her diet to promote bone growth and reverse osteoporosis
• C) Increasing the number of calories she is eating because of the increased energy needs of the older adult
• D) Decreasing the number of calories she is eating because of the decrease in energy requirements from the loss of lean body mass

Understand characteristics and classifications of different protists.

Identify the ecological roles and economic impacts of protists.

Describe the basics of protist motility mechanisms.

Recognize different modes of protist reproduction and their life cycles.

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Definitions:

Peristalsis

A sequence of muscular contractions resembling waves that propel food along the digestive system.

Segmentation

The division of body regions into segments, a common process in the development and organization of organisms.

Pyloric Sphincter

A muscular valve that opens and closes to regulate the passage of partially digested food from the stomach to the duodenum.

Chyme

A semi-fluid mass of partly digested food that is passed from the stomach to the duodenum.