An older adult patient lives in a third-story apartment. The patient is on a limited income and does not drive. The patient complains of weight loss. During the assessment the nurse knows that when a person's energy needs exceed nutritional intake the patient:
A. gains weight.
B. loses weight.
C. suffers from anabolism.
D. undergoes glycogenesis.
B
Weight is gained when nutritional intake is more than the body needs. Anabolism is the produc-tion of more chemical substances by synthesis of nutrients. Glycogenesis occurs when amino acids are converted to glucose.
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