When discharging a client who had gastric-bypass surgery, a nurse makes sure to include information about the digestive process. Which information should the nurse share about the function of mechanical digestion with this client? Select all that apply.

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Mastication is the mechanical breakdown of food by chewing. Peristalsis is the involuntary wave-like contractions of the muscles in the digestive tract that propel food through the tract.

When Discharging a Client Who Had Gastric-Bypass Surgery, a Nurse