Multiple Choice
Clients experiencing diarrhea often lose electrolytes. Which of the following best describes the reason for this loss?
A) Decreased secretion of intestinal mucus inhibits the absorption of electrolytes from the chyme by the intestine.
B) Pathogenic microorganisms that cause diarrhea consume the electrolytes in the chyme, resulting in fewer electrolytes being available for absorption.
C) Diarrhea causes rapid passage of chyme through the large intestine, reducing the time available for absorption of electrolytes.
D) Intestinal bacteria break down electrolytes during diarrhea and make them unfit for absorption by the intestine.
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