A patient asks the nurse why kidney problems can cause gastrointestinal disturbances. What relationship should the nurse describe?
A) The right kidney's proximity to the pancreas, liver, and gallbladder
B) The indirect impact of digestive enzymes on renal function
C) That the peritoneum encapsulates the GI system and the kidneys
D) The left kidney's connection to the common bile duct
Ans: A
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The proximity of the right kidney to the colon, duodenum, head of the pancreas, common bile duct, liver, and gallbladder may cause GI disturbances. The proximity of the left kidney to the colon (splenic flexure), stomach, pancreas, and spleen may also result in intestinal symptoms. Digestive enzymes do not affect renal function and the left kidney is not connected to the common bile duct.
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