Phototherapy is a treatment for jaundice. The mechanism of phototherapy is
A) Transforming conjugated bilirubin into bile so it can be eliminated
B) Transforming unconjugated bilirubin into bile so it can be eliminated
C) Transforming conjugated bilirubin into photoproducts that can be excreted
D) Transforming unconjugated bilirubin into photoproducts that can be excreted
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Q1: The cause of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia is
A) Impairment
Q2: Jaundice in a newborn with hyperbilirubinemia initially
Q3: The average bilirubin production in newborns is
A)
Q4: Elevation of serum bilirubin is also affected
Q5: Jaundice is considered pathological if it occurs
A)
Q7: Potential complications for a newborn being treated
Q8: When providing discharge education to the family
Q9: Newborns are least likely to develop jaundice
Q10: An accurate level assessment of hyperbilirubinemia can
Q11: An early sign of bilirubin toxicity in
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