{"id":115019,"date":"2023-08-23T11:25:59","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T11:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=115019"},"modified":"2023-08-23T11:26:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T11:26:02","slug":"nur-1172-nutritional-principles-in-nursing-exam-1-questions-and-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/23\/nur-1172-nutritional-principles-in-nursing-exam-1-questions-and-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"NUR 1172 NUTRITIONAL PRINCIPLES IN NURSING EXAM 1. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nutritional Principles in Nursing Exam 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What is digestion?
    The movement of food through the digestive tract.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Describe the muscular components of digestion
    Mouth–mastication
    Esophagus–Upper and Lower Esophageal sphincter
    Stomach–kneading and churning
    Small intestines–peristalsis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What are the end products of digestion?
    Carbohydrates
    Glucose, fructose, and galactose (monosaccharides)
    Fat
    Fatty acids, monoglycerides, diglycerides, and glycerol
    Protein
    Amino acids, dipeptides<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. What are the chemical components of mouth digestion?
    Salivary Amylase
    Saliva
    Mucus<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Small intestines role in nutrient absorption
    Absorbs most of the nutrients<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Large intestines role in nutrient absorption
    Primary task is Absorption of water (5-8 Liters per day)
    Mineral Absorption
    Sodium and other electrolytes
    Vitamin Absorption
    Vitamin K and Biotin
    Waste Elimination<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Lactose Intolerance
    Inability to digest lactose – varies by individual
    Stems from deficiency of the enzyme lactase
    Not the same as milk allergy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Prebiotics
    Undigested carbohydrates that pass into the colon and ferment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Function of Prebiotics
    To stimulate the growth and activity of healthy bacteria
    Increased immune function
    Mineral absorption
    Relieves constipation
    Colon Cancer – may help destroy cancer cells and toxic enzymes
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