While Counseling a Patient Who Has Had a Partial Gastrectomy

question 50

Multiple Choice

While counseling a patient who has had a partial gastrectomy and will require vitamin B₁₂ supplementation, the nurse explains that vitamin B₁₂ is essential for which of the following bodily functions? Select all that apply.

• A)Hematopoiesis
• B)DNA synthesis
• C)Gastric acid production
• D)Central nervous system integrity
• E)Electrolyte balance
• F)Fatty acid metabolism

Understand the mechanisms through which prejudice and stereotypes can be transmitted across generations and within societies.

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Understand the basic concepts and types of behavioral therapy and their applications.

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Definitions:

Ileum

Third portion of the small intestine, extending from the jejunum to the ileocecal opening into the large intestine.

Jejunum

Second portion of the small intestine; located between the duodenum and the ileum.

Hepatocytes

The main functional cells of the liver, responsible for a wide range of metabolic, detoxification, and synthetic functions.

Synthesize Bile

The process of producing bile, a digestive fluid created in the liver and vital for the digestion and absorption of lipids in the small intestine.