A school-age child with cystic fibrosis takes four enzyme capsules with meals.The child is having four or five bowel movements per day.The nurse's action in regard to the pancreatic enzymes is based on the knowledge that the dosage is what?
A) Adequate
B) Adequate but should be taken between meals
C) Needs to be increased to increase the number of bowel movements per day
D) Needs to be increased to decrease the number of bowel movements per day

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The amount of enzyme is adjusted to achieve normal growth and a decrease in the number of stools to one or two per day.

A School-Age Child with Cystic Fibrosis Takes Four Enzyme Capsules