The nurse is caring for a patient who underwent a cholecystectomy 3 days ago.Which assessment finding best indicates to the nurse that the bile flow is no longer obstructed from entering the bowel?

Name: The nurse is caring for a patient who underwent a cholecystectomy 3 days ago.Which assessment finding best indicates to the nurse that the bile flow is no longer obstructed from entering the bowel?
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Darkening of stools back to the normal color indicates that the bile has reached the duodenum.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Underwent a Cholecystectomy