The nurse explains that pruritus in the patient with hepatitis is related to:
1. decreased fat intake.
2. poor appetite and therefore poor protein intake.
3. accumulation of bile salts under the skin.
4. altered urinary output of bile.
3
Bile salts accumulate under the skin, causing irritation.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 805
OBJ: 4 TOP: Hepatitis KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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