The nurse cares for a client with liver failure and impaired bilirubin clearance. What does the nurse know is true regarding bilirubin?
A) It is the waste product of red blood cell destruction.
B) It is the by-product of protein metabolism.
C) It is produced in the small bile ducts.
D) It is produced in the hepatic duct.
A) It is the waste product of red blood cell destruction.
Explanation: A) Bilirubin is the waste product of red blood cell destruction.
B) Ammonia is the by-product of protein metabolism.
C) Bile is produced in the small bile ducts.
D) Bilirubin is not produced in the hepatic duct.
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