The nurse is providing care for a 4-year-old being treated in the emergency department. Which intervention demonstrates a nurse’s understanding of the basic principle of emergency care when addressing the child’s need for a sense of security?

Essential fatty acids deficiencies are extremely rare in the United States.

The amino acids in body tissues and fluids that are available for new protein synthesis are called:

________ accounts for both the amino acid composition of a food and the digestibility of the protein.

If carbohydrate is not available, both _____ and _____ can be used for energy.

Most cholesterol in the body is:

The acceptable range for total fat intake for adults is between:

Jessica, a 32-year-old woman, is pregnant with her first child. What type of protein balance would you expect Jessica to be experiencing during this time?

From the choices below, which individual would have the highest protein needs relative to body weight?

The human brain and developing red blood cells require a constant supply of glucose for energy. Which of the following best describes what happens if glucose stores are depleted and the diet supplies little or no carbohydrate?