The Nurse Working with Clients Who Have Gastrointestinal Problems Knows

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Multiple Choice

The nurse working with clients who have gastrointestinal problems knows that which laboratory values are related to what organ dysfunctions? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Alanine aminotransferase: biliary system
• B) Ammonia: liver
• C) Amylase: liver
• D) Lipase: pancreas
• E) Urine urobilinogen: stomach

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Definitions:

Primary Sex Characteristics

Organs directly related to reproduction, which enlarge and mature during adolescence.

Gonads

The primary reproductive organs that produce gametes (sperm in males, ova in females) and various sex hormones; the testes in males and ovaries in females.

Anatomical Structures

The various organs and systems in the body, defined by their physical properties and locations.

Pubertal Process

The biological and physical changes that occur during puberty, marking the transition from childhood to adolescence.