Where does the digestion of carbohydrates begin?
a. Mouth
b. Pharynx
c. Stomach
d. Small intestine
A
Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth, where the enzyme amylase is released.
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A client is prescribed esomeprazole and metoclopramide for GERD. The client approaches the nurse saying, "I understand why he prescribed Nexium, but why the laxative?" The nurse's best response is:
a. "Your doctor knows you better than I do." b. "Did you ask your doctor why the laxative was described?" c. "These two drug are an effective treatment for GERD." d. "Metoclopramide is a gastric stimulant, not a laxative."
Uri Bronfenbrenner postulated that development was continuous. What else did he postulate?
A) Development stagnates if the individual does not complete tasks associated with stages B) Development stops cognitively at older adulthood C) Development is important at all ages D) Development does not involve interaction with the environment
Which of the following best defines diversity?
A) Crosses two cultures, lifestyles, and sets of values B) Condition of being different or having differences C) Individuals with distinct identity that are related to a larger cultural group D) Basic knowledge of the different culture's health traditions in the community where the nurse is practicing
Droplets from a respiratory infection usually spread 15 feet when the patient sneezes.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)