Question

a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of clients about the functions of the liver and gallbladder. which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching as the purpose of bile?
a. digest fats
b. produce chyme
c. stimulate gastric acid secretion
d. provide energy

Explanation:

Bile, produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, acts as an emulsifier to break down fats in the digestive tract, aiding their digestion and absorption. Chyme is formed in the stomach, gastric acid secretion is stimulated by factors like gastrin, and bile does not provide energy.

Answer:

A. Digest fats