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RYAN BANYAN

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Older adults who consume excessive amounts of alcohol put themselves at risk for nutritional deficits because alcohol:
 
  a. decreases blood glucose levels.
  b. alters the function of some minerals.
  c. interferes with the absorption of nutrients.
  d. increases the metabolism.

Question 2

The nurse in a retirement center who is selecting a main dish from the residents' menu for an Orthodox Jewish man would select:
 
  a. crab cakes with white sauce.
  b. lamb chops with mint jelly.
  c. ham steak with red gravy.
  d. pork chops with cranberries.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B




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