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kamilo84

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse makes nutrition a focus in the care plan because of the role it plays in:
 
  a. weight control.
  b. sustained appetite.
  c. building strong bones.
  d. health maintenance.

Question 2

The nurse explains that as a result of loss of elasticity of the lens, an age-related vision change occurs called:
 
  a. nearsightedness.
  b. cataracts.
  c. presbyopia.
  d. blepharitis.


chinwesucks

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Nutrition is the total of all processes involved in taking in and using food substances for proper growth, functioning, and maintenance of health.

Answer to Question 2

C
Age-related changes include presbyopia and farsightedness resulting from a loss of elasticity of the lens. Cataracts are due to opacity of the lens.


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