A patient with cirrhosis is complaining to the nurse of itching. The client asks the nurse if the itching is because he has been taking warm baths. What is the best response by the nurse?
A) "The itching is caused by the accumulation of bile salts."
B) "The itching is related to dry skin from the warm baths."
C) "The itching is most likely a side effect from some of the medications used in treatment."
D) "The itching is related to a psychological response from the illness."
A
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Skin may itch (pruritus) from accumulated bile salts related to the diseased liver. It is not related to the baths or a psychological response from the illness. Medication side effect may cause itching, but the most likely cause is the accumulation of bile salts.
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