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A patient was scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, but complications developed and he underwent an open cholecystectomy with a T-tube inserted into the common bile duct. What is the purpose of the T-tube?To keep the duct open and allow drainage of the bile until edema resolves. The nurse caring for a patient who has had an open cholecystectomy with a T-Tube will:b. position and secure the drainage bag at the chest level. What should the nurse point out as a significant advantage of the laparoscopic cholecystectomy?d. Less invasive procedure The patient with cirrhosis has a rising ammonia level and is becoming disoriented. The patient waves to the nurse as she enters the room. How should the nurse interpret this?As asterixis