A college professor was diagnosed with hepatitis A. She expresses concern over the change in her skin color that is associated with her disease. The nurse informed the patient that change in her skin color is associated with:

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The nurse must recognize that the development of jaundice is associated with the inability of the liver to excrete normal amounts of bilirubin from the blood stream. Damage to the liver cells greatly affect its ability to facilitate the excretion of bilirubin from the blood, with resulting deposition in the skin and sclera.

A College Professor Was Diagnosed with Hepatitis A