Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
Simulated
The client with liver problems asks the nurse, 'Why are my stools clay-colored?' On which scientific rationale should the nurse base the response?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Clay-colored stools result from the liverÔÇÖs inability to excrete bilirubin, which gives stool its brown color. Ammonia, fat metabolism, and vitamin detoxification are unrelated.