The patient cannot afford to buy the food she needs for her family, so she makes sure her children eat first, and then she eats. When she comes to the clinic, she reports bleeding gums, loose teeth, and dry, itchy skin. The nurse should know that this patient is most likely lacking which vitamin?
a. Folic acid
b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin D
d. Vitamin K
Answer: b. Vitamin C
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A. has more lean than fat tissue B. is obese C. has the athletic sports triad D. is overweight
The body obtains energy from proteins, fats, and carbohydrates by a process called:
1.adaptation. 2.the “ripple effect.” 3.free radicalism. 4.metabolism.
What body structure controls the flow of chyme into the small intestine?
a. lower esophageal sphincter b. pyloric sphincter c. ileocecal valve d. oral cavity e. cortex
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has published very specific guidelines for the amount and timing of fluid intake during prolonged endurance exercise
Indicate whether the statement is true or false