A Client Asks the Nurse,"What's the Purpose of the Liver

question 23

Multiple Choice

A client asks the nurse,"What's the purpose of the liver?" Which of the following statements would be beneficial for the nurse to share with the client?

• A)"It helps you digest fats."
• B)"It is an endocrine and exocrine gland."
• C)"It filters waste from the blood and makes urine."
• D)"It makes some blood clotting substances."
• E)"It can help you store certain vitamins."

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Definitions:

Swan-Neck Deformities

A finger deformity characterized by hyperextension of the proximal interphalangeal joint and flexion of the distal interphalangeal joint, often seen in rheumatoid arthritis.

Bouchard Nodules

Hard, bony outgrowths or nodules located on the proximal interphalangeal joints, often associated with osteoarthritis.

Heberden Nodes

Hard or bony swellings that can form on the distal interphalangeal joints, commonly associated with osteoarthritis.

Dupuytren Contractures

A condition where the fingers bend towards the palm and cannot be fully extended, due to thickening and shortening of the palmar fascia.