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A body system is composed of a group of organs. Each organ contributes its share to the functioning of the whole system. Although systems do specialized work in the body, all systems are dependent on one another.
 
  The student nurse is reviewing the major body systems and their components with a client. Based on this information, which body system and components provide the best description for the student nurse to describe to the client? A) The integumentary system includes skin and its appendages.
  B) The musculoskeletal system includes brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
  C) The nervous system includes bones, joints, and muscles.
  D) The endocrine system includes the eyes, ear, tongue, nose, and skin.

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The nurse educator is differentiating between a house diet, modified diet, and therapeutic diet with a group of nursing students. Which statement by a student nurse indicates the need for further teaching about the types of diets?
 
  A) A house diet is the diet most frequently ordered.
  B) A house diet allows a wide choice of foods.
  C) A modified diet is an important part of therapy for many diseases.
  D) A therapeutic diet is prescribed according to the client's ability to tolerate food.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
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The integumentary system includes skin and its appendages. The nervous system includes brain, spinal cord, and nerves. The musculoskeletal system includes bones, joints, and muscles. The sensory system includes the eyes, ear, tongue, nose, and skin.

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A therapeutic diet may be prescribed as part of the treatment of more than one disease or condition, not according to the client's ability to tolerate food. The house diet is the one most frequently ordered and is served to clients whose condition does not require a special diet. It allows a wide choice of foods and includes almost everything. A diet as tolerated (DAT) may be ordered. It is interpreted according to the client's appetite, ability to eat, and ability to tolerate food.


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