A 78-year-old man has been hospitalized with a broken right hip. The nurse assesses the patient, finds signs of malnutrition, and consults the dietician

While reinforcing the dietician's teaching about primary nutrients and their role in maintaining health to the patient and his family, the nurse describes complex carbohydrates as what?
A) Polysaccharides
B) Monosaccharides
C) Phospholipids
D) Carbosaccharides


A

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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