The nurse assesses that the patient is jaundiced. When the patient has a bowel movement, the nurse expects that the stool will be:
A) Green
B) Black
C) Orange
D) Pale-colored
Ans: D
Feedback: If the flow of blood is impeded, bilirubin, a pigment derived from the breakdown of red blood cells, does not enter the intestines. As a result the stool is a pale-colored.
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