A client asks the nurse, "What's the purpose of the liver?" Which of the following statements would be beneficial for the nurse to share with the client? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. "It helps you digest fats.".
2. "It is an endocrine and exocrine gland.".
3. "It filters waste from the blood and makes urine.".
4. "It makes some blood clotting substances.".
5. "It can help you store certain vitamins.".
1,4,5
Rationale 1: "It helps you digest fats.". The liver helps the body digest fats by producing bile.
Rationale 2: It is an endocrine and exocrine gland.". The pancreas is an example of an exocrine and endocrine gland.
Rationale 3: "It filters waste from the blood and makes urine.". The kidneys filter nitrogen waste from the blood and make urine.
Rationale 4: "It makes some blood clotting substances.". The liver makes blood clotting substances.
Rationale 5: "It can help you store certain vitamins.". The liver can store certain types of vitamins.
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