If the speed of peristalsis were to increase, the result would be
a. heartburn.
b. vomiting.
c. diarrhea.
d. constipation.
Ans: c. diarrhea.
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A. Insight. B. Retrenching. C. Lifestyle change. D. Self-healing.
The nurse is reviewing with a client that disease is a change in body structure and a definite pathologic process. The nurse is completing the data collection for a newly admitted client to the healthcare facility
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