The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Client with Gallbladder

The nurse is providing care for a client with gallbladder disease. The client states, "What good is a gallbladder anyway?" The nurse is aware that which digestive processes are a function of the gallbladder? (Select all that apply.)

A) Bile causes emulsification of large globules of fats into small globules.
B) Bile carries bilirubin and excess cholesterol through the intestines.
C) Bile secretion by the gallbladder is stimulated by the hormone secretin.
D) The solitary function of the gallbladder is to produce bile.
E) The liver ceases to produce bile if the gallbladder is diseased.