Chamberlain College of Nursing NURSING NR224
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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse knows that most nutrients are absorbed in which portion of the digestive tract? a. Stomach b. Duodenum c. Ileum d. Cecum ANS: B Most nutrients are absorbed in the ... duodenum with the exception of certain vitamins, iron, and salt (which are absorbed in the ileum). Food is broken down in the stomach. The cecum is the beginning of the large intestine. DIF: Remember REF: 1088 OBJ: Discuss the role of gastrointestinal organs in digestion and elimination. TOP: Implementation MSC: Physiological Integrity | Physiological Adaptation | Alterations in Body Systems | Bowel Elimination 2. The nurse would expect the least formed stool to be present in which portion of the digestive tract? a. Ascending b. Descending c. Transverse d. Sigmoid ANS: A The path of digestion goes from the ascending, across the transverse, to the descending and finally passing into the sigmoid; therefore, the least formed stool would be in the ascending. DIF: Remember REF: 1088 OBJ: Explain the physiological aspects of normal defecation. TOP: Assessment [Show More]
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