The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Jaundice

question 35

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has jaundice due to a gallstone. The patient asks, "What is causing my jaundice?" The nurse would recognize that which of the following is the most likely cause?

• A)Hemolysis
• B)Cirrhosis
• C)Bile duct obstruction
• D)Hepatitis

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