The nurse is teaching a client about the importance of enzymes to digestion. The nurse explains that digestive enzymes are secreted by the:
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. salivary glands.
2. stomach.
3. large intestine.
4. small intestine.
5. liver.
Correct Answer: 1,2,4
Rationale 1: Digestive enzymes are secreted by the salivary glands.
Rationale 2: Digestive enzymes are secreted by the stomach.
Rationale 3: Digestive enzymes are not secreted by the large intestine.
Rationale 4: Digestive enzymes are secreted by the small intestine.
Rationale 5: Digestive enzymes are not secreted by the liver.
Global Rationale: Digestive enzymes are secreted by the salivary glands, stomach, small intestine, and pancreas. They are not secreted by the large intestine or the liver.
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