The nurse is explaining the role of hydrochloric acid in the digestive process to the family member of a client who has just had gastric bypass surgery. The nurse explains that the parietal cells in the stomach secrete 1 to ________ liters of hydrochloric acid each day.
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

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Parietal cells secrete 1 to 3 liters of hydrochloric acid each day. This strong acid helps to break down food, activates pepsinogen, and kills microbes that may have been ingested.

The Nurse Is Explaining the Role of Hydrochloric Acid in the Digestive