Which of these substances must be ingested every day because they are not stored in the body?
a. fat-soluble vitamins c. triglycerides
b. phospholipids d. water-soluble vitamins
D
Vitamins are classified as fat-soluble (vitamins A, D, E, and K) or water-soluble (vitamins C and the B complex); the functions of vitamins are unique to each individual vitamin. Water-soluble vitamins must be ingested every day, because they are not stored in the body.
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A) Increase platelets B) Decrease platelets C) Promote angiogenesis D) Prevent thrombus formation
A client asks the nurse why he is going to have PCA (patient-controlled analgesia) after surgery. Which of the following would be an appropriate response for the nurse to make to the client?
a. This approach gives the client all the medication he wants when he wants it. b. This approach gives the nurse more time to perform other nursing interventions instead of administering IM pain medications. c. This approach provides better continuity of pain control for the client. d. This approach relieves the surgeon of frequent phone calls for changes in medication orders.
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What is the answer?
Random selection of the sample is a primary characteristic of which sampling method?
a. Nonprobability b. Probability c. Quota d. Convenience