What should the nurse include when teaching a new mother about the gastrointestinal system of a child?
A) The child's gastrointestinal system is fully matured when the child is born
B) The enzymes secreted by the child's liver and pancreas are much greater in amount than in the adult
C) The child cannot break down and use complex carbohydrates in the same way the adult can
D) The speed with which food passes through the gastrointestinal tract in the child is much slower than in the adult
Ans: C
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