The client with obstructive jaundice asks the nurse why his skin is so itchy. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "Bile salts accumulate in the skin and cause the itching."
b. "Toxins released from an inflamed gallbladder lead to itching."
c. "Itching is caused by the release of cal-cium into the skin."
d. "Itching is caused by a hypersensitivity reaction."
A
In obstructive jaundice, the normal flow of bile into the duodenum is blocked, allowing excess bile salts to accumulate on the skin. This leads to itching, or pruritus. The other statements are not accurate.
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