Which should the nurse recognize is the function of the duodenum?

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The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine and it receives chyme from the stomach, the partially digested food that enters the small intestine. The duodenum doesn't secrete hydrochloric acid (that's the function of the stomach), doesn't perform most of the digestion and chemical absorption (that's the function of the jejunum and ileum, the other two parts of the small intestine), and doesn't reabsorb water and vitamins (that's the function of the large intestine).

Which Should the Nurse Recognize Is the Function of the Duodenum