The nurse is explaining to a client with stones in the gallbladder about the role the gallbladder plays in digestion. What should the nurse explain about the gallbladder?
1. Produces the bile necessary for fat absorption
2. Releases enzymes into the small intestine
3. Produces clotting factors that aid with digestion
4. Stores the bile made by the liver
Answer: 4
1. The liver produces bile.
2. Enzymes necessary for digestion are secreted by the pancreas.
3. Clotting factors are made in the liver and released into the blood to prevent bleeding.
4. The gallbladder stores and release bile that is made in the liver.
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