The Nurse Educator Is Reviewing Internal Variables That Affect People's

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse educator is reviewing internal variables that affect people's health status.On which variables is this nurse focusing?
Standard Text: Select all that aply.

• A)Genetic makeup
• B)Age
• C)Developmental level
• D)Environment
• E)Spiritual and religious beliefs

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Definitions:

Gingivae

Also known as gums, these are the soft tissues that surround and protect the teeth in the mouth.

Papillae

Projections on the surface of the tongue that contain taste buds, involved in the sensation of taste.

Ileocecal Sphincter

A muscular valve that controls the flow of digested food from the small intestine to the large intestine.

Ileum

The final and longest segment of the small intestine, where the absorption of vitamins, electrolytes, and other nutrients is completed.