The nurse is caring for a geriatric client experiencing diarrhea. When instructing on the body site where water and electrolytes are absorbed, the nurse is most correct to instruct on which location?
A) The small bowel
B) The stomach
C) The large bowel
D) The cecum
A
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The nurse is correct in instructing the client that water and electrolytes are mainly absorbed in the small bowel. The other options are not the best site for absorption.
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