NURS 6531 Final, 2023
A patient diagnosed with jaundice has bright orange urine. What is a likely cause of this jaundice? a. Bile duct obstruction b. Blood transfusion reaction c. Defective erythropoiesis d. Sickle cell anemia - ANS: A Conjugated bilirubin, which is in excess with liver disease, is excreted in the urine, causing a characteristic orange color. Unconjugated bilirubin is elevated with increased destruction of RBCs, which occurs with transfusion reactions, defective erythropoiesis, and sickle cell anemia.
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