Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 64%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Child who has cystic fibrosis and has a prescription for pancreatic enzymes three times per day.A nurse is teaching the mother of a child who has cystic fibrosis and has a prescription for pancreatic enzymes three times per day. Which of the following statements indicates that the mother understands the teaching?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Rationale: The correct answer is D. Pancreatic enzymes are taken to aid in the digestion of fat in foods due to pancreatic insufficiency in cystic fibrosis. Option A is incorrect because enzymes should be taken with meals to aid digestion, not after. Option B is incorrect as enzymes are not taken to improve metabolism. Option C is incorrect as enzymes should be taken with meals to assist in digestion.