A nutrient that can be made by the body is called a. ...

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A nutrient that can be made by the body is called
 
  a. essential.
  b. complete.
  c. incomplete.
  d. nonessential.

Question 2

While doing admission assessments, the nurse finds that Mrs. S does not drink; Mrs. X enjoys a glass of wine at supper and bedtime;
 
  Mr. Y has been drinking at least a six-pack of beer every day for the past 20 years and has been ordered by his doctor; and Mr. Z has a cocktail when he goes out to dinner, which is about once a month. Which clients would be considered at nutritional risk?
 
  A) Mrs. X and Mr. Z C) Mrs. X and Mr. Y
  B) Mrs. S and Mr. Y D) Mrs. S and Mr. Z

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Answer to Question 1

D
Nonessential nutrients can be made by the body. Essential nutrients cannot be made by the body and must be consumed. The terms complete and incomplete refer to proteins. Complete proteins contain all the essential amino acids; incomplete proteins are lacking one or more essential amino acids.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Risk begins at more than one drink daily for women and more than two drinks daily for men. The other answers are incorrect because Mrs. S and Mr. Z do not fit the criteria for being at nutritional risk due to alcohol consumption.