A nurse is teaching the mother of a child who has cystic fibrosis and has a prescription for pancreatic enzymes three times per day. Which of the following statements indicates that the mother understands the teaching?

A. Pancreatic enzymes are not used to improve metabolism; they are meant to aid digestion, particularly of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. B. Enzymes should be taken with meals or snacks, not hours before, to ensure they are present when food enters the small intestine. C. Taking enzymes after meals reduces their effectiveness because digestion has already started without them. D. Pancreatic enzymes are given to children with cystic fibrosis to replace the enzymes their pancreas cannot produce. These enzymes help digest fats, improving nutrient absorption and preventing malnutrition and steatorrhea.