How are essential fatty acids used in the body? (Select all that apply.)
a. Building cell membranes
b. Energy production
c. Prostaglandin production
d. Catalyzing metabolic reactions
e. Eicosanoid production
f. Stimulation of growth hormone
ANS: A, C, E
Essential fatty acids are required for cell membrane structure, prostaglandin production, and eicosanoid production. Essential fatty acids are not a source of energy, do not catalyze metabolic reactions, and do not stimulate growth hormone.
You might also like to view...
The recommendation for an infant's sleeping position is now "back to sleep." Which nursing intervention is needed to prevent flattening of the occipital bones?
1. Place an infant hat on the head of the infant during sleep for the first three months of life. 2. Allow the infant to sleep on his abdomen while an adult is present and observing the infant during sleep. 3. Alternate the head position from left to right during sleep. 4. Wrap the occipital portion of the infant's head with an ace bandage for 20 minutes each day.
What is management decision-making technology?
A) Is subject to human error B) Ensures good decision making C) Eliminates uncertainty and risk D) Wastes management time
Some residential treatment settings are transitional. This means that clients are eventually expected to:
A) Become self-sufficient B) Find employment C) No longer need medication D) Relocate to another setting
The patient who has had the larynx removed because of cancer
A) can speak normally. B) normally feels very frustrated. C) must be tube-fed. D) breathes mainly through the nose.