The family of a client with chronic gallbladder inflammation and obstructive jaundice asks why the client's skin is itchy. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "Bile salts accumulate on the skin causing it to itch."
B. "Liver failure is imminent when metabolic products appear on the skin."
C. "The bacteria responsible for inflammation of the gallbladder produce toxins on the skin."
D. "The itching is caused by the breakdown of gallstones, which causes a hypersen-sitivity response."
A
In obstructive jaundice, the normal flow of bile into the duodenum is blocked, allowing excess bile salts to accumulate on the skin.
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