The nurse assesses a dropping bilirubin level in a patient with hepatitis to mean that the:
1. red blood cell destruction is decreasing.
2. liver function is improving.
3. kidneys are compensating for liver dysfunction.
4. Kupffer cell damage is continuing.
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As liver function improves, the bilirubin level will decrease because of the liver's ability to conjugate and excrete the bilirubin. The flow of bile out of the liver increases.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 809
OBJ: 4 TOP: Liver Disease
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Evaluation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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