In a gastric bypass, surgeons reroute ____________________ around part of the upper intestine to block absorption of calories and nutrients
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food
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What is the definition of an accessory organ of the digestive system? List them and describe the function of each.
• Salivary glands contain water, lubricants, and amylase to soften food. They make it easier to swallow and to begin carbohydrate digestion. • The liver secretes bile to emulsify fats. • The gallbladder stores bile for the liver. • The pancreas secretes buffers that neutralize acidic chyme leaving the stomach and digestive enzymes that digest carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins.
The nurse is caring for a client who is to receive cefoperazone (Cefodbid) 1.5 g in 100 mL normal saline intravenously over 30 minutes
The nurse begins the infusion and a little while later the client calls to report itching so the nurse stops the infusion. The pump reading has recorded 44 mL infused. Approximately how much medication (in mg) did the client receive?
A/An ____________________ is a substance that produces an allergic reaction in an individual
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Which progression accurately depicts the process of relaxation?
A) ?relaxation technique ? body's gas pedal ? sympathetic nerves ? entropy B) ?relaxation technique ? body's gas pedal ? parasympathetic nerves ? entropy C) ?relaxation technique ? body's brake pedal ? sympathetic nerves ? entropy D) ?relaxation technique ? body's brake pedal ? parasympathetic nerves ? homeostasis E) ?relaxation technique ? body's brake pedal ? sympathetic nerves ? homeostasis