Vitamin C helps maintain tissue integrity by:
A) neutralizing foreign proteins.
B) creating an alkaline cell environment.
C) recognizing cell boundaries.
D) forming collagen to bind cells together.
E) increasing inflammation.
D
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a. verify correct tube placement by x-ray. b. place the client in a supine position in the bed. c. aspirate for residual tube feeding contents. d. place the distal tip of the tube in a glass of water to verify correct placement by absence of bubbling.
Which statement about national food and nutrition programs is true?
A. The School Lunch Program is the United States' largest food assistance program. B. Women with incomes above the poverty line are automatically ineligible for WIC. C. None of the USDA food assistance programs have been shown to be cost effective. D. WIC vouchers can be exchanged for peanut butter, fruits, and vegetables. E. WIC provides food vouchers for low-income men and women.
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