The patient in the icteric phase of hepatitis asks why stools are no longer brown. How should the nurse respond?
A. "It is being released into your bloodstream and turning your blood darker red."
B. "Your liver isn't making any of the substance that makes stools brown."
C. "The answer is not known. More research is needed regarding this question."
D. "The pigment is backing up into your blood and turning your skin yellow."
Answer: D
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a. "Fine motor tremors are an early effect of lithium therapy that usually subsides in a few weeks." b. "It is nothing to worry about unless it continues for the next month." c. "Tremors can be an early sign of toxicity, but we'll keep monitoring your lithium level to make sure you're okay." d. "You can expect tremors with lithium. You seem very concerned about such a small tremor."