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CARE OF THE PATIENT WITH A GALLBLADDER, LIVER, BILIARY TRACT, OR EXOCRINE PANCREATIC DISORDER
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CARE OF THE PATIENT WITH A GALLBLADDER, LIVER, BILIARY TRACT, OR EXOCRINE PANCREATIC DISORDER 1. The nurse clarifies that unconjugated bilirubin, which is made up of broken-down red cells, is: a. stored in the gallbladder to make bile. b. water insoluble bilirubin that must be converted by the liver. c. a by-product which is excreted directly into the bowel for excretion. d. necessary for digestion of fats. ANS: B Unconjugated bilirubin is a water-insoluble product that must be converted in the liver to conjugated bilirubin (water soluble) so that it may be excreted through the bowel. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: Page 1458 OBJ: 1 TOP: Bilirubin KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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