Monday, 4 September 2017
understanding good health
understanding good health Part B- Week 2: June notices some of her patients are often confused and not very steady on their feet when walking. The central nervous system (CNS) function of elderly patients is often impaired. Some patients have become stressed since they have come into long term care, particularly when many of their wounds take extra time to heal due to Type 2 Diabetes.3. (4 marks) Describe the role of the CNS in control of any 2 of the following functions:a. Memory and learningb. Speechc. mobilityd. sensation4. (4 marks) Describe how the endocrine system controls blood glucose levels and assists with stress management. Part C - Week 3: After 3 weeks, June is now nursing some of the more chronically ill patients, particularly those with cardiac conditions and stroke. Regular observations are taken of patients’ blood pressure and pulse. She notices many are not assisting in their own health maintenance by eating a balanced meal containing foods from each of the food groups.5. (4 marks) How does blood pressure depend on changes occurring in both the heart and blood vessels? Describe two functions in the body that would be impaired by high or low blood pressure. 6. (4 marks) The kitchen staff prepare balanced meals, however often find the jelly and cream are consumed in large amounts but the meats are left untouched. a. How are each of these three (3) foods digested and absorbed in the alimentary canal? b. Fish is on the menu twice weekly. Describe two (2) reasons why fish is a good nutrient.
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