Care of Patients with Problems of the Biliary System and Pancreas

A nurse cares for a client who has obstructive jaundice. The client asks, 'Why is my skin so itchy?' How should the nurse respond?

A. Bile salts accumulate in the skin and cause the itching.

B. Toxes released from an inflamed gallbladder lead to itching.

C. The nurse assesses the client who is itching.

D. Itching is caused by a hypersensitivity reaction.

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