A student nurse is caring for a patient who has dehydration as a result of diarrhea. Diarrhea is a result of abnormally fast peristalsis in what organ?
a. Jejunum
b. Stomach
c. Duodenum
d. Colon
D
The large intestine is the primary organ of bowel elimination. If peristalsis is abnormally fast in the colon, there is less time for water to be absorbed and the stool will be watery. The stomach is part of the upper GI system. The duodenum and jejunum are part of the small intestines.
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