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MirandaLo

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The nurse is caring for four patients. Which patient would the nurse expect to have a faster recovery period based only on the process of mitosis?
 
  A) A 32-year-old female patient who had surgery for ulcerated colitis
  B) A 72-year-old man who had surgery for colon cancer
  C) A 28-year-old woman who had breast reduction surgery
  D) A 65-year-old man who had surgery for breast cancer

Question 2

The nurse, caring for a patient about to undergo gastric bypass surgery, explains that the majority of nutrients are absorbed where?
 
  A) Sigmoid colon
  B) Stomach
  C) Small intestine
  D) Ascending colon



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Answer to Question 1

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Cells lining the GI tract reproduce very quickly (72 hours) compared with breast tissue, which takes 2 to 3 months to reproduce. The older the person is, the longer it will take for recovery due to the aging process that reduces rate of circulation of blood cells carrying oxygen to and from cells.

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The stomach empties into the small intestine where absorption of nutrients occurs. Therefore, very little absorption occurs in the stomach, mostly limited to alcohol and water. The colon allows for water to be absorbed from the feces but does not absorb nutrients.





 

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