The unique function of protein in the human body is to:
1. Aid in digestion and absorption of fats
2. Modify the passage time to excretion of selected medications
3. Provide energy
4. Serve as building materials for tissue repair
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1. weight loss, oily skin, and periorbital edema. 2. intolerance to heat, lethargy, and headache. 3. intolerance to cold, dry skin, and menstrual dysfunction. 4. tachycardia, hypertension, and rapid respirations.
Which of the following is an example of a hypersensitivity reaction characterized by the body mistakenly identifying its normal constituent as foreign?
A) Hay fever B) Goodpasture's syndrome C) Lupus erythematosus D) Rheumatoid arthritis
A patient is being evaluated for Alzheimer's disease (AD). The nurse explains to the patient's adult children that
a. the most important risk factor for AD is a family history of the disorder. b. new drugs have been shown to reverse AD dramatically in some patients. c. a diagnosis of AD is made only after other causes of dementia are ruled out. d. the presence of brain atrophy detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) will confirm the diagnosis of AD.
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1. Is pro-abortion 2. Has four living children 3. Delivered two term infants 4. Delivered two infants preterm