A Physician Documents That a Patient Has a Scleral Icterus

question 83

Multiple Choice

A physician documents that a patient has a scleral icterus.The nurse understands this indicates that the color of the patient's sclera is yellow and is caused by infiltration of:

• A) bilirubin.
• B) hemoglobin.
• C) serum potassium.
• D) serum magnesium.

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Definitions:

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