Why Does the Nurse Modify the Environment to Keep It

question 28

Multiple Choice

Why does the nurse modify the environment to keep it warmer for the older adult?

• A) A change in the metabolic rate
• B) Decreased subcutaneous tissue
• C) Changes in the musculoskeletal system
• D) A weakened peripheral vascular system

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Definitions:

Chloroplast

An organelle found in plant and algal cells that conducts photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.

Chloroplasts

Organelles found in plant cells and eukaryotic algae that conduct photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy.

Thylakoids

Membrane-bound compartments inside chloroplasts and cyanobacteria, where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur.