Which Health Team Member Assesses and Plans for the Nutritional

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which health team member assesses and plans for the nutritional needs of patients and residents?

• A) The RN
• B) The dietitian
• C) The pharmacist
• D) The doctor

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Definitions:

Hypotonic Solution

A solution that has a lower concentration of solutes compared to another solution, causing water to move into the cell in osmosis.

Net Movement

The overall transfer or migration of substances, such as molecules or ions, from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, often referring to processes like diffusion.

Sodium-potassium Pumps

Cellular membrane proteins that actively transport sodium out of and potassium into cells, essential for maintaining cell volume and resting membrane potential.

Ion Pumps

Proteins found in the cell membrane that use energy to transfer ions against their concentration gradient, maintaining the internal balance of cells.