The nurse educator is preparing an in-service on the basic functions of the gastrointestinal (GI) system. Which statements will the nurse educator include in the in-service?
1. "The GI system is responsible for the ingestion of fluids and nutrients."
2. "The GI system is responsible for the excretion of fluids and nutrients."
3. "The GI system is responsible for the metabolism of nutrients."
4. "As infants grow, their stomach capacity increases, decreasing the frequency with which they need to be fed."
5. "By the second year of life, digestive processes are still developing."
Correct Answer: 1,3,4
Rationale: The GI system is responsible for the ingestion of fluids and nutrients as well as the metabolism of nutrients. As infants grow, their stomach capacity increases, which does decrease the frequency with which they need to be fed. The GI system is responsible for the excretion of waste products. By the second year of life, digestive processes are fairly complete.
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