The nurse is reviewing the reabsorption of glucose and amino acids with a patient newly diagnosed with kidney disease. Which patient comment indicates that teaching has been effective?
A. "The nutrients move from blood to filtrate, then back to the blood."
B. "The nutrients move from filtrate to blood, then back to the filtrate."
C. "The nutrients are large molecules and remain in the blood at all times."
D. "The nutrients remain in the kidneys at all times."
Answer: A
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