The Nurse Caring for a Client with Jaundice Would Assess

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse caring for a client with jaundice would assess for other findings frequently associated with this condition, such as

• A) a change in the texture of the hair.
• B) clay-colored stools.
• C) excess pigmentation to the hands.
• D) friable, ridged nails.

Identify conditions related to the imbalance of hormones and their effects on the body.

Recognize the functions and roles of different glands in the endocrine system.

Understand the biochemical and physiological impacts of hormones on metabolism and the body's homeostasis.

Recognize various medical conditions resulting from hormone deficiencies or excess.

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