The nurse is teaching a class that included information about the ...

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The nurse is teaching a class that included information about the role of fats in a healthy diet. Some of the things the nurse would explain about fats are: (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. They add flavor to foods.
   2. Most people should consume as little as possible.
   3. They allow the body to absorb some vitamins.
   4. The best source is meat.
   5. They spoil within 2 days at room temperature.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client status one day after colon resection with anastomosis. The client has a nasogastric tube in place, putting him on NPO status. The nurse is aware this places the client in what state?
 
  A) Proteinenergy malnutrition C) Marasmus
  B) Negative nitrogen balance D) Neutral nitrogen balance

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Answer to Question 1

1, They add flavor to foods; 3, They allow the body to absorb some vitamins
Rationale: Fats add flavor and texture to foods, thereby making them more palatable to most people. People do not need to consume as little fat as possible; they need to consume the ideal fats, like monounsaturated fats, in the right proportion in the diet. Fats are necessary to promote the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins; A, D, E, and K. Fats come from many sources including plant oils, nuts, wheat germ, among others. Vegetarians can consume adequate fats without eating meat. Most fats, especially poly- and monounsaturated fats, are stable at room temperature.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
A negative nitrogen balance indicates that protein catabolism is occurring at a faster rate than protein synthesis, which occurs during starvation or the catabolic phase after injury. Proteinenergy malnutrition does not occur one day after a major surgery. Marasmus does not follow an acute event such as surgery. A neutral nitrogen balance is the state where protein intake equals protein catabolism.

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