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NURS 299 Exam #2 Study Guide Questions and Answers 100% Solved Once a gallbladder has been removed, what organ is then solely responsible for releasing the bile needed for fat digestion? - Liver A patient tells you that he has intense heartburn on a regular basis. As he is describing what it f...

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NURS 299 Exam #2 Study Guide

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Once a gallbladder has been removed, what organ is then solely

responsible for releasing the bile needed for fat digestion? - ✔✔Liver

A patient tells you that he has intense heartburn on a regular basis. As he

is describing what it feels like, you realize he is most likely experiencing

gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which muscle in his digestive

tract is most likely weakened and releasing stomach acid into his

esophagus? - ✔✔Cardiac sphincter

What approximate percentage of carbohydrate, protein, and fat does a

healthy human gastrointestinal tract absorb during the process of digestion

and absorption? - ✔✔95%

During the process of metabolism, which nutrients directly enter the

lymphatic system from the gastrointestinal tract? - ✔✔Fat-soluble vitamins

and large lipids

A 29-year-old patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 36 (Category II

Obese) wants to start a low-carbohydrate diet. Which recommendation

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would ensure the patient follows the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) and

Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs) for carbohydrate

intake?



Consuming 80 g of carbohydrates each day will meet metabolic needs.

Consuming 130 g of carbohydrates each day will meet metabolic needs.

Carbohydrate consumption needs to account for at least 45% of the total

kilocalorie intake.

Carbohydrate consumption needs to account for at least 35% of the total

kilocalorie intake.

Both A and B

Both C and D - ✔✔Both C and D



(Carbohydrate consumption needs to account for at least 45% of the total

kilocalorie intake.

Carbohydrate consumption needs to account for at least 35% of the total

kilocalorie intake.)



Rationale :

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Carbohydrates are the main fuel source for every cell in the body. To meet

daily needs, the DRI for carbohydrates is set at consuming 130 g per day

for an adult between the ages of 19 and 30 years. The AMDR is set

between 45% and 65% of total kilocalories coming from carbohydrates.

Because this patient wants to start a weight loss plan by eating fewer

carbohydrates, carbohydrates that are essential to feeling well and yet still

need to be eaten in sufficient amounts each day should be emphasized

A patient asks whether blood sugar is the same type of sugar that he

added to his cereal earlier that morning. You respond by telling him that

table sugar is actually called which of the following?



Maltose

Glucose

Starch

Sucrose - ✔✔Sucrose



Rationale :

Sucrose is also called table sugar or white sugar.

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The generic term sugar can be confusing to patients, especially the term

blood sugar. Blood sugar is glucose, not sucrose. Being as specific as

possible when discussing the types of sugar found in the diet versus the

body is best

What are possible outcomes for dietary glucose once it has been

absorbed?



Converted to fat, and then stored in lipocytes.

A, C, and D

Converted to protein, and then stored in muscle.

Converted to glycogen, and then stored in the liver.

B, C, and D

Used directly for energy in cells. - ✔✔B, C, and D



(Converted to fat, and then stored in lipocytes.

Converted to protein, and then stored in muscle.

Converted to glycogen, and then stored in the liver.)

A mother is concerned her daughter with phenylketonuria (PKU) is

consuming phenylalanine, an amino acid that causes serious side effects in

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