You Are Assessing a Patient Who Has Chronic Complaints of Diarrhea

Multiple Choice

You are assessing a patient who has chronic complaints of diarrhea alternating with periods of constipation. As a nurse, you know that the primary function of the large intestine is:

A) Propulsion of chyme.
B) Production of digestive enzymes.
C) Absorption of water and electrolytes.
D) Digestion and absorption of nutrients.