The nurse reviews the functions of the gastrointestinal system for a patient with celiac disease. Which statement by the patient indicates that teaching has been effective?
1. "The stomach begins the process of absorbing nutrients."
2. "The stomach turns food into liquid so it can be digested."
3. "The stomach begins the digestion of carbohydrates."
4. "The stomach secretes sulfuric acid."
Correct Answer: 2
The stomach mixes the food with gastric juices into a thick fluid called chyme. The process of absorption begins in the small intestine. The start of carbohydrate digestion occurs in the mouth. The stomach secretes hydrochloride, not sulfuric acid.
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