The nurse suspects an elevated bilirubin level in a patient who exhibits which findings?
A) Pale itchy skin
B) Icterus with green-colored stools
C) Yellow skin and pruritus
D) Xanthomas and pale urine
C) Yellow skin and pruritus
Explanation: A) Yellowing of the skin and icterus are the most common signs of jaundice. As bilirubin levels increase, urine may become darker in color (tea colored), and stools become lighter in color (clay colored). Pruritus is a common symptom associated with hyperbilirubinemia as a result of deposition of bile acids in peripheral tissues, including the skin. Xanthomas, which are lipid deposits in the skin typically seen around the eyes, may also be seen in some cholestatic disorders.
B) Yellowing of the skin and icterus are the most common signs of jaundice. As bilirubin levels increase, urine may become darker in color (tea colored), and stools become lighter in color (clay colored). Pruritus is a common symptom associated with hyperbilirubinemia as a result of deposition of bile acids in peripheral tissues, including the skin. Xanthomas, which are lipid deposits in the skin typically seen around the eyes, may also be seen in some cholestatic disorders.
C) Yellowing of the skin and icterus are the most common signs of jaundice. As bilirubin levels increase, urine may become darker in color (tea colored), and stools become lighter in color (clay colored). Pruritus is a common symptom associated with hyperbilirubinemia as a result of deposition of bile acids in peripheral tissues, including the skin. Xanthomas, which are lipid deposits in the skin typically seen around the eyes, may also be seen in some cholestatic disorders.
D) Yellowing of the skin and icterus are the most common signs of jaundice. As bilirubin levels increase, urine may become darker in color (tea colored), and stools become lighter in color (clay colored). Pruritus is a common symptom associated with hyperbilirubinemia as a result of deposition of bile acids in peripheral tissues, including the skin. Xanthomas, which are lipid deposits in the skin typically seen around the eyes, may also be seen in some cholestatic disorders.
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