A nurse is promoting increased protein intake to enhance a patients wound healing. The nurse knows that enzymes are essential in the digestion of nutrients such as protein. What is the enzyme that initiates the digestion of protein?

Answer Explanation: The enzyme that initiates the digestion of protein is pepsin. Intrinsic factor combines with vitamin B 12 for absorption by the ileum. Lipase aids in the digestion of fats and amylase aids in the digestion of starch.

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