RG did not eat much meat. How does meat affect iron status?
There is a factor in meat that improves the absorption of iron, even iron that is in plants. Her lack of meat not only decreases the amount of absorbable iron in his diet, but also the absorptive capacity of the iron in other foods at the same meal.
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A) Small intestine B) Lower esophagus C) Colon D) Gastric mucosa
The effect of anticoagulants can be potentiated by taking:
1. vitamin K. 2. thiazide diuretics. 3. nonsteroidal antiinflammatory analgesics. 4. vitamin C.
What condition have studies confirmed to occur when adults and children do not get recommended hours of sleep at night?
A) Obesity B) Anxiety C) Diabetes D) Hypertension
How should the nurse describe associative play to a group of caregivers?
A) Children are playing apart from others without being part of a group B) Children are playing together in an activity without organization C) Children are playing in an organized group with each other D) Children are playing independently and are side by side