The nurse should teach parents of a child with cystic fibrosis to adjust enzyme dosage according to which indicator?
a. Stool formation
b. Vomiting
c. Weight
d. Urine output
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A When there is constipation, less enzyme is needed; with steatorrhea, more
enzyme is needed for digestion of nutrients.
B Vomiting does not affect enzyme dosaging.
C The child's weight does not affect enzyme dosaging.
D Urine output is not relevant to enzyme replacement.
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