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A 7-Month-Old Male Presents with Cystic Fibrosis (CF)accompanied by Failure

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A 7-month-old male presents with cystic fibrosis (CF) accompanied by failure to thrive and frequent,loose,and oily stools.Sweat testing reveals increased chloride.Which of the following should the nurse observe for that would accompany this disease?


A) Autoantibodies that target the lungs and pancreas
B) A thick mucus
C) Enzymes that degrade surfactant in the alveoli
D) A toxic amount of electrolytes from secretory glands

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