You are caring for a patient with a blocked bile duct from a tumor. What would you document about the patient's urine?
A) Urine is dark amber and concentrated.
B) Urine is orange and foamy.
C) Urine is rust colored and concentrated.
D) Urine is pale yellow and dilute.
Ans: B
Feedback: 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. Therefore options A, C, and D are incorrect.
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