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To plan effective care for patients with somatic system disorders,the nurse should understand that patients have difficulty giving up the symptoms because the symptoms:
Peristalsis
A sequence of muscular contractions resembling waves that propel food along the digestive system.
Segmentation
The division of body regions into segments, a common process in the development and organization of organisms.
Pyloric Sphincter
A muscular valve that opens and closes to regulate the passage of partially digested food from the stomach to the duodenum.
Chyme
A semi-fluid mass of partly digested food that is passed from the stomach to the duodenum.
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