The Nursing Instructor Is Teaching Student Nurses About Lower Gastrointestinal

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nursing instructor is teaching student nurses about lower gastrointestinal (GI) functioning and the large intestine. The nursing instructor evaluates that learning has occurred when the students make which statement?

• A) "The large intestine contains host flora that manufacture vitamin E."
• B) "The large intestine absorbs most of the nutrients from food."
• C) "The large intestine absorbs water and eliminates stool."
• D) "Food travels through the large intestine for 3 to 6 hours."

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