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NUR 1172 Nutritional Principles In Nursing CHAPTER 7:Minerals And Water Exam Study Guide / NUR1172 Nutritional Principles In Nursing CHAPTER 7:Minerals And Water Vitamins Exam Study Guide: Rasmussen College 2020 Verified & Graded 100%
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NUR 1172 NUTRITIONAL PRINCIPLES IN NURSING
CHAPTER 7: MINERALS AND WATER EXAM STUDY GUIDE


COMPARISON OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS:

 

DIFFERING FUNCTIONS:



Gastric acidity- 


Chemical form-


Body needs- 



Classification:
 

Major minerals-

Trace elements- 




MAJOR MINERALS:

CALCIUM-
Calcium Intake:

Calcium Absorption:



FACTORS INCREASING CALCIUM ABSORPTION-
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FACTORS DECREASING CALCIUM ABSORPTION-
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PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS OF CALCIUM:
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CLINICAL APPLICATIONS:
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CALCIUM AND HEALTH:
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Sources of Calcium:


Calcium supplements: 

 

PHOSPHORUS- 

Absorption:

Excretion:

Bone-Blood-Cell balance:




Hormone Controls-


PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS:
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CLINICAL APPLICATIONS-
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SODIUM

Sodium-



Absorption-Excretion Balance:

PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTION OF SODIUM: 
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POTASSIUM

Potassium-



Absorption-Excretion Balance:

PHYSIOLOGIC FUNCTIONS OF POTASSIUM:
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CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS OF EXCESSIVE INTAKE: 



FOOD SOURCES OF POTASSIUM: 



MAGNESIUM

Magnesium- 


Magnesium 



FOOD SOURCES: 



CHLORIDE
Chloride-



SULFUR
Sulfur-



ESSENTIAL TRACE ELEMENTS:


IRON
Forms of Iron in the Body:


PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS OF IRON:
•	Oxygen transport- iron is pocketed within the heme molecule, the nonprotein portion of hem


CLINICAL APPLICATIONS:
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SIGNS OF IRON DEFICIENCY:
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FOOD SOURCES OF IRON: iron is found in highest amount in meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dried peas and beans, and whole-grain and fortified breads and cereals.

IODINE
Iodine-has worldwide interest, based on the need to identify the cause of goiter and other disorders brought about by iodine deficiencies. 70 to 80% of all iodine is in the thyroid gland. This gland has a remarkable ability to concentrate iodine

goiter: 


Hormonal Control:



PHYSIOLOGIC FUNCTION OF IODINE:
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CLINICAL APPLICATIONS:
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FOOD SOURCES OF IODINE: 


ZINC
Zinc-

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CLINICAL APPLICATIONS:
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FOOD SOURCES OF ZINC: 


COPPER




copper i



The richest sources of copper are



MANGANESE
Manganese-


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The best sources are 


CHROMIUM
Chromium



SELENIUM
Selenium- 



MOLYBDENUM
Molybdenum




FLUORIDE
Fluoride- 


BODY WATER:
BODY WATER DISTRIBUTION- 


FUNCTIONS OF BODY WATER- body water has many roles. 
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Water enters the body in 3 forms:
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Water leaves the body



CLINICAL APPLICATIONS-
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WATER COMPARTMENTS

1.	ECF:



2.	ICF: 


Forces Controlling Water Distribution- 2 forces control the distribution of body water:
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Electrolytes- 




INFLUENCE OF ELECTROLYTES ON WATER BALANCE-
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INFLUENCE OF HORMONES ON WATER BALANCE-
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ADH is secreted in response to:
(1)


ALDOSTERONE: