Author Question: A client asks the nurse which of the artificial sweeteners is the best. The nurse responds that: ... (Read 82 times)

Metfan725 · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

A client asks the nurse which of the artificial sweeteners is the best. The nurse responds that:

1. There are many kinds of sweeteners at varying prices; select the one that best fits your budget..
2. The sweeteners have different amounts of sweetness; you will need to experiment to see which you prefer..
3. All of them have very few calories so it doesn't matter which you choose..
4. A dietician is the best person to answer that question..

Question 2

The action of salivary amylase in the mouth is an example of

a. chemical digestion.
b. chewing.
c. mechanical digestion.
d. peristalsis and segmentation.

T4T · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2
Rationale: The artificial sweeteners have varying intensity of sweetness so, depending on the client's planned use, the client will need to try different products to achieve the desired sweetness of a food or beverage. Artificial sweeteners have few calories and the cost for each is not significantly different; the level of sweetness should be the deciding factor for the client. This is a question that the nurse should be able to answer.

Answer to Question 2

A
Salivary amylase is an enzyme that chemically digests starch in the mouth. Chewing is an exam-ple of mechanical digestion. Peristalsis and segmentation help propel food along the gastrointes-tinal tract and mix food with intestinal secretions.