Describe the placenta and its function.
What will be an ideal response?
The placenta is the organ that develops inside the uterus early in pregnancy, in which maternal and fetal blood circulate in close proximity so that materials can be exchanged between them. The baby receives nutrients and oxygen across the placenta, and the mother’s blood picks up carbon dioxide and other waste products to be excreted.
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Which of the following converts oxidized vitamin E into its active form?
A) vitamin C B) selenium C) iron D) vitamin D
A diabetic client is placed on a 2500-kcalorie diet with the following distribution of kcalories: 55% carbohydrate, 15% protein, and 30% fat. The nurse recognizes that these percentages translate into:
a. 250 grams CHO; 100 grams protein; 75 grams fat. b. 343 grams CHO; 94 grams protein; 83 grams fat. c. 360 grams CHO; 86 grams protein; 89 grams fat. d. 374 grams CHO; 92 grams protein; 81 grams fat.
Malnutrition in older adults is linked to:
a. cardiovascular disease. b. increased blood pressure levels. c. arthritis. d. poor immune function.
Which of the following is known to enhance iron absorption?
a. Tea b. Coffee c. Foods containing vitamin C d. Foods containing vitamin E e. Milk