A client asks the nurse, "What's the purpose of the liver?" Which statements will the nurse include in the response to this client's question?
Select all that apply.
1. "It helps you digest fats."
2. "It is an endocrine and exocrine gland."
3. "It filters waste from the blood and makes urine."
4. "It makes some blood-clotting substances."
5. "It can help you store certain vitamins."
Correct Answer: 1, 4, 5
The liver produces and secretes bile for fat breakdown, but also aids in the metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates. It stores some vitamins, helps with blood coagulation, produces antibodies, and detoxifies some harmful substances. The pancreas is an example of an exocrine and endocrine gland. The kidneys filter nitrogen waste from the blood and make urine.
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