The nurse recognizes that an illness that interferes with the digestion or absorption of nutrients may ultimately lead to:
a. difficulty swallowing.
b. inappropriate food intake.
c. a shorter hospital stay.
d. slower healing from injury.
d
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A. mimic hormones, block their binding sites, or alter their synthesis and metabolism. B. gradually destroy hormone-secreting endocrine tissues throughout the body. C. cause nerve damage and cancer. D. increase the consumer's risk for type 1 diabetes, hypothyroidism, and other endocrine disorders.
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