Calorie Counts Are Ordered for a Resident

question 31

Multiple Choice

Calorie counts are ordered for a resident. What should you do?

• A) Record the number of calories ingested.
• B) Note what the person ate and how much.
• C) Measure and record the number of calories ingested.
• D) Ask the person to record intake and output.

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Definitions:

L-Serine

An α-amino acid important in biosynthesis, which serves as a building block for proteins.

Predominant Form

The most abundant or common form of a substance under specified conditions.

L-Phenylalanine

An essential amino acid with the formula C9H11NO2, used in the biosynthesis of proteins.

Biological pH

The pH range maintained in biological systems and fluids critical for the proper functioning of cells and biochemical processes.