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The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Was Admitted

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The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the hospital 1 day prior with cholelithiasis.Which new assessment finding indicates the stone has probably obstructed the common bile duct?


Definitions:

Cholelithiasis

The medical condition characterized by the formation of gallstones in the gallbladder.

Gallstones

Gallstones are solid particles that form from bile cholesterol and bilirubin in the gallbladder, which can lead to pain, inflammation, and infection.

Jaundice

A condition characterized by yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes, caused by elevated bilirubin levels in the bloodstream.

Sclera

The white outer layer of the eyeball, offering protection and giving the eye its shape.

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