An adult son is concerned because his mother has no interest in food and stops eating only after a few bites. Which age-related change has the son observed in this older adult? Xerostomia Achlorhydria Atrophic gastritis Appetite dysregulation

Patients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa have a hard time re-feeding (increasing the amount they eat) during recovery. This may be partially due to insensitivity in the brain. cholecystokinin leptin insulin ghrelin

Which of the following is a cause of acute pancreatitis?A. Alcohol pancreatitisB. Gall stoneC. High triglyceride levelD. All of the above

How does gastric abnormalities contribute to vit b 12 and iron deficiency

Classify each description into the correct disorder of the large intestine. Labels Infection of the lower intestinal tract Ignoring the urge to defecate Nervous stimulation Little pouches of mucosa where food can collect Uncoordinated Reset All Diarrhea (1/4) Diverticulosis (3/4) Prev Constipation (2/4) Irritable bowel syndrome (4/4) 1 of 46 Next >

What dietary strategies might help Sarah regain the weight lost?

Alfonso is a 67-year-old male. He is admitted to the hospital due to an infection. Alfonso only speaks Spanish and has trouble communicating with the healthcare staff. He has dysphagia, difficulty swallowing and must meet his nutritional needs via a tube feeding. At home, he is very self-sufficient and does his own bolus feedings. He has been in the hospital for nearly forty-eight hours. The nursing notes indicate that he has been tolerating his tube feeding well and administering it himself, however, when he meets with the dietitian, the patient admits that he has not had any tube feeding. The dietitian looks in the room and does not see any tube feeding products. The dietitian speaks with the RN and the Nurse Manager to discuss the situation.

Describe the process of peristalsis and compare and contrast it to the processes of segmentation and Haustral churning.

Select components of the obese syndrome.   Select 4 correct answer(s)     Improved glucose tolerance   Insulin resistance   Type 2 diabetes   Reduced plasma leptin concentrations   Increased cancer risk   Hypertension

Which of the following hormones is NOT correctly matched to the event? Group of answer choices   gastric inhibitory peptide, secretin, cholecystokinin / decrease in motility/decrease in secretion of the stomach   cholecystokinin / increases pancreatic release of bicarbonate ions   secretin - increases liver synthesis of bile salts   cholecystokinin - increases gallbladder smooth muscle contraction and movement of bile salts into the small intestine