A nurse is caring for a patient with a blocked bile duct from a tumor. What manifestation of obstructive jaundice should the nurse anticipate?
A) Watery, blood-streaked diarrhea
B) Orange and foamy urine
C) Increased abdominal girth
D) Decreased cognition
Ans: B
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If the bile duct is obstructed, the bile will be reabsorbed into the blood and carried throughout the entire body. It is excreted in the urine, which becomes deep orange and foamy. Bloody diarrhea, ascites, and cognitive changes are not associated with obstructive jaundice.
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