The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient who has a small bowel obstruction. Which of the following processes occur in the small intestine and should be included? (Select all that apply.)
a. Production of enzymes to complete carbo-hydrate metabolism
b. Production of bile
c. Production of peptides to complete the di-gestion of proteins to amino acids
d. Mechanical digestion of food to chyme
e. Absorption of water
f. Production of insulin
ANS: A, C
A and C occur in the small intestine. B, D, E, and F occur elsewhere in the body.
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