A Client Is Demonstrating Yellow Pigmentation of the Skin and Sclera

question 3

Multiple Choice

A client is demonstrating yellow pigmentation of the skin and sclera. Which of the following can be used to describe this client's symptoms? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Jaundice
• B) Dyspepsia
• C) Icterus
• D) Sclerosis
• E) Kernicterus
• F) Cirrhosis

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