The enzyme present in saliva is:
1. Pepsin to begin the digestion of starch
2. Lactase to digest milk sugar
3. Maltase to catalyze the maltose to glucose
4. Amylase to begin changing starch to sugar
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A) Sigmoid colon B) Duodenum C) Appendix D) Pancreas
A child has been admitted with Kawasaki disease and is started on aspirin and warfarin (Coumadin). For which nursing diagnosis does the nurse plan interventions as the priority?
A. Acute pain related to mouth redness and cracked lips B. Altered body image related to peeling skin rash C. Altered nutrition: less than body requirements D. Risk for bleeding related to medication effects
Which of the following is a CDC criterion for the progression of HIV infection to AIDS?
a. Increase in viral load b. Decreased ratio of CD8 to CD4 c. Increase in white blood cells d. Increased reactivity to skin tests
An older adult client has a serum albumin level of 2.9 g/dL. What interpretation should the nurse make?
A. The client has no protein depletion. B. The client has mild protein depletion. C. The client has moderate protein depletion. D. The client has severe protein depletion.