Ted Jones was admitted due to dehydration following chemotherapy for leukemia. The chemotherapy was three days ago. The principal diagnosis is the leukemia.

Malabsorption is described as:

A) the passage of abnormally liquid or unformed stools at an increased frequency. B) a pathologic state of impaired nutrient absorption in the GI tract. C) a condition caused by a lack of vitamins A, D, E, and K in an individual's diet. D) a defect that leads to the incomplete breakdown of nutrients into their absorbable substrates.

The glands that secrete hormones that help regulate and control body functions are called:

A. exocrine glands. B. endocrine glands. C. sweat glands. D. salivary glands.