Exam 2 prep- Lutz's nutrition and diet therapy 8th edition questions with correct answers

A nurse knows the digestive tract is lined with mucus. What is the function of the mucus? -To help facilitate the passage of food -To mix with food for digestion -To break down dietary fat and CHOs -To break down food particles to pieces - ANSWER: -To help facilitate the passage of food A nurse is teaching clients about mechanical digestion in the body. Which statement by the clients indicates teaching is successful? -"Muscle activity, regulated by nerves, churns food to reduce it to smaller particles." -"Peristalsis is a two-way movement caused by contractions and relaxations." -"Hydrolysis of nutrients is achieved through actions of digestive enzymes in mucus." -"Bicarbonates, like baking soda, enter the large intestine and aid in digestion." - ANSWER: -"Muscle activity, regulated by nerves, churns food to reduce it to smaller particles." A nurse is teaching clients about the importance of absorption after digestion of nutrients in the body. Which process will the nurse discuss? -Transportation of nutrients into the blood -Absorp