A nurse is discharging a client with malabsorption issues. During discharge teaching, which statements about digestion indicate that teaching was successful? Select all that apply.
A) "The pancreas is involved in the digestion of all energy nutrients, like protein."
B) "Accessory organs, such as the intestines, help further break down nutrients."
C) "The liver is an accessory organ and helps by breaking down fats in my diet."
D) "Bile helps digestion by breaking down fat and is stored in the gallbladder."
E) "Sphincters are separate from the alimentary canal, but aide in food passage."
A) "The pancreas is involved in the digestion of all energy nutrients, like protein."
C) "The liver is an accessory organ and helps by breaking down fats in my diet."
D) "Bile helps digestion by breaking down fat and is stored in the gallbladder."
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