The nurse is assessing digestion and elimination in a newborn. Which enzyme helps the newborn convert starch into maltose?
A. Amylase in colostrum
B. Mammary lipase in breast milk
C. Amylase in the salivary glands
D. Lactase in the digestive system
Ans: A. Amylase in colostrum
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When examining the mouth of an older patient, the nurse recognizes which finding is due to the aging process?
a. Teeth appearing shorter b. Tongue that looks smoother in appearance c. Buccal mucosa that is beefy red in appearance d. Small, painless lump on the dorsum of the tongue
A nurse is explaining Medicaid and Medicare to a patient and describes the biggest difference in the programs as being the
a. duration of benefits. b. health services provided. c. level of administration. d. waiting period for coverage.
When using an interpreter to speak with an 84-year-old Chinese patient, on what should the nurse focus?
a. The patient, not the interpreter b. Encouraging the interpreter to paraphrase c. Limiting questions from the patient d. Listening to the words, not emotional tone
The nurse is conducting a class for expectant parents who need genetic counseling. Which statement by a parent would indicate the need for further education?
1. "The reason men and women are so different from one another is that none of their chromosomes are alike.". 2. "Half of the sets of chromosomes come from the mother and the other half come from the father.". 3. "The 23rd pair of chromosomes will determine if our child will be male or female.". 4. "One Y chromosome and one X chromosome will produce a male child.".